L series Ballast

[roaf3x]

Has anyone bought a new L8170 ballast box.

Trying to check price in NE.

Many Thanks

RD

 

[PHILIP8N]

I paid $400 new for mine last fall. Philip.

 

[Tractordawg]

We just use an old gill box blade it seems to weigh enough.

 

[BGigHarbor]

Philip, Did yours come with a lid or did you make yours?

 

[PHILIP8N]

Philip, Did yours come with a lid or did you make yours?

LOL... That is not a lid. I filled it with concrete, then painted the top with color matched Kubota Orange concrete paint. Philip.

 

[BGigHarbor]

LOL... That is not a lid. I filled it with concrete, then painted the top with color matched Kubota Orange concrete paint. Philip.

lol, I didn't look close enough to catch that. I like it.

I've thought about how sometimes my BB is too big as a ballast and something more compact would be handy.

 

[Bluegill2]

I use a box blade with weight added to it. But sometimes it is in the way and a pain! If a lot of loader work is being done, a compact counter weight is the way to go...

 

[BGigHarbor]

LOL... That is not a lid. I filled it with concrete, then painted the top with color matched Kubota Orange concrete paint. Philip.

Any idea if the box is quick hitch compatible?

 

[PHILIP8N]

I have no idea, can you tell by the pictures? It does have extra long pins. Your local Kubota guy should be able to tell you. I am not a quick hitch guy. Philip.

 

[BGigHarbor]

I don't have a qh (yet) but I am try ing to keep it in mind in case I do. It looks like maybe a qh upper hook would need some sort of adapter to grab the upper pin because the pin is recessed into the box a little.

Not sure though.