FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch

   / FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch #21  
I was asked to post a drawering of my Balast box. This is what I used . I hope it helps
 

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   / FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch #22  
Sanman,

Great setup for counterweight! How did you attach the concrete to the angle iron used to connect to the 3PH?
 
   / FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch #23  
caylor
I first build an a-frame from 2x2 angle about 32" tall with a piece of 2x2 square tubing down the middle, welded together at the top along with toplink ears. Then welded the lift brackets down about 18". I welded the hitch bar to the tubing and drilled two holes on each side of the angle attaching four pieces of allthread about 10" long. On the other treaded end I put a nut an large flat washer. welded pieces of rebars to it all,built a box,cut a hole in the back panel for the hitch .I then put the back panel on the hitch setting the entire a-frame unit in the box pured concrete and added the tool carrier after it set up.
I hope this help,
sanman
 
   / FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch #24  
Here is an ideal for anyone that doesnt want to use sand or concrete in a balast box. What I did was went to a farm auction and bought a carryall 3 point hitch forks. Then I took a piece of 6inch sqaure metal tubing and cut it in half so i had about 2 peices each at 2 feet in length. Then I took a large peice of plate steel and welded to the tubing so it would fit on the forks. Then i rebar to the plate steel for rods to hold on more plates. Then i took more plate steel and used a plasma cutter to cut holes in them. I have the frame which weighs about 250 pounds then i have 5 more peices of plate steel that will add up to about 1000 pounds. It is nice that is is removeable and I can use the forks for other purposes.
 
   / FEL CounterWeight On 3 Pt. Hitch #25  
Great pics BUT if you add a chunk of square tube to act as a reciever for a trailer ball you also get a spot to drop a tow rope etc over when not moving trailers around the yard....Pat
 

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