Thoughts on PTO weight attachment

[1bayouboy]

So I bought a PTO mount trailer hitch receiver. It seem that it could also be a good and fairly simple way to add weight by just buying a 2" hitch
and putting weight on it.....for example just build a box around one and fill the box with concrete and a little rebar. Then just put it into the hitch receiver when I want the ballast on the back. Think this would work..???

 

[atsah]

I assume you mean 3 point hitch receiver?

Look something like this? If so then yes it should work fine..

 

[1bayouboy]

Yep.....3 point hitch receiver.

 

[atsah]

I see a lot of guys that have a cement block with the male end cemented inside it and they slide it right in to the hitch..

 

[WranglerX]

Concrete weighs about 150 pounds per cubic foot... a 2x2x1 ft block would be 4 cu-ft or about 600 pounds....

You can work out from there how much ballast weigh you may need....

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

I see a lot of guys that have a cement block with the male end cemented inside it and they slide it right in to the hitch..

And some have gone full three point hitch (or quick hitch)...

Dale

 

[1715Ben]

And some have gone full three point hitch (or quick hitch)...

Dale

I booked marked that site for future acquisition. I only have the rear mount snow blower at this point so the need for quick hitching isn't pressing, but I can see how that would really be a convenient addition when I have the chipper, hitch receiver and ballast to swap.

 

[WranglerX]

I booked marked that site for future acquisition. I only have the rear mount snow blower at this point so the need for quick hitching isn't pressing, but I can see how that would really be a convenient addition when I have the chipper, hitch receiver and ballast to swap.

That link to "quick--hitch" is a marketing ploy by web page.... I use a rigid Frame Cat-1 hitch....

I like the BE brand because it uses a different top hook arrangement for adjustment other then the two bolt hook tha everyone needs to modify for clearance...

Dale

 

[ruffdog]

I see a lot of guys that have a cement block with the male end cemented inside it and they slide it right in to the hitch..

A person could then slide it in the receiver on the truck to move it or for weight!

 

[ruffdog]

Here is a receiver hitch insert that accepts suitcase weights.

Weight Bracket for 2" Receiver to Hold Suitcase Weights | eBay

 

[1715Ben]

As a tractor newbie it is interesting to see the variety of solutions to common needs. I really like the receiver suitcase weight arrangement. Integrate that into a quick hitch and it's a winner for convenience (but maybe not cost). Find a way to use it in the front or rear and it would solve a multitude of balancing quandaries.

 

[WranglerX]

One thing to consider is how much weigh is a "receiver" actually going to handle safely.... I am coming from point of stability (tilt) I think a 3PH would be more stable, as time goes by the receiver (actual box) may become bent and distorted and become sloppy and there for become hazard to tractor/work operation/operator ...

I think even with my small tractor and only anticipation a 600 pound (or so) ballast I will stay with 3PH (quick hitch) concept...

Dale

 

[atsah]

I have a cheap decently made Titan ballast box with 4x4x8 inch cement blocks, I can remove weight quickly or add weight quickly. The box is 100lbs empty and each block weights 25lbs and I can put 10 in the box if I need to, I use 8 block pretty much all of the time. With no QH the box is fairly close to the back of the tractor and doesn't impede me moving close to things..

 

[Xfaxman]

So I bought a PTO mount trailer hitch receiver. It seem that it could also be a good and fairly simple way to add weight by just buying a 2" hitch
and putting weight on it.....for example just build a box around one and fill the box with concrete and a little rebar. Then just put it into the hitch receiver when I want the ballast on the back. Think this would work..???

How are you going to pick it up and slide it into the receiver?

How about adding a weight bracket like this?: Cat. 1 Sub-Compact Tractor Hitch Receiver & Weight Bracket for 3 Pt Hitch Green | eBay

I have their Transformer hitch, very strong and versatile: Transformer - OMNI Mfg LLC