Today's stupid question: re ballast box

[grahamu]

Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

You see, this is the problem with everyone being so helpful; I just keep asking more and more questions /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Having mastered (not) the art of using my rotary cutter after 5 hours in the seat I decided it wa stime to tackle my FEL.

I successfully removed the cutter from the 3PH and went to connect up the ballast box.

Since the lower arms didn't reach down to the ground I actually had to lift the box while I connecetd it up; no problem since it is currently empty but it will be a different story once I get it loaded.

So my question is; how do I then unattach and subsequently reattach a fully loaded ballast box? The only thing I can think of is that I will need to have something 9-12 inches high to stand it on when it is not on the tractor. Am I missing something (quite possibly)?

Thanks,
Graham

 

[grahamu]

Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

You see, this is the problem with everyone being so helpful; I just keep asking more and more questions /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Having mastered (not) the art of using my rotary cutter after 5 hours in the seat I decided it wa stime to tackle my FEL.

I successfully removed the cutter from the 3PH and went to connect up the ballast box.

Since the lower arms didn't reach down to the ground I actually had to lift the box while I connecetd it up; no problem since it is currently empty but it will be a different story once I get it loaded.

So my question is; how do I then unattach and subsequently reattach a fully loaded ballast box? The only thing I can think of is that I will need to have something 9-12 inches high to stand it on when it is not on the tractor. Am I missing something (quite possibly)?

Thanks,
Graham

 

[Toolguy]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

I think you have it figured out pretty good. That's what I would do. Good luck. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Toolguy]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

I think you have it figured out pretty good. That's what I would do. Good luck. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[JWE]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

I made a dolly for mine (attached picture). If you have a cement floor it works great and it is easy to make.

John

 

[JWE]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

I made a dolly for mine (attached picture). If you have a cement floor it works great and it is easy to make.

John

 

[wushaw]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

And in the future when you get a welder to do more projects you can change the height of the ballast box attach points so you won't need a stand to set it on.

 

[wushaw]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

And in the future when you get a welder to do more projects you can change the height of the ballast box attach points so you won't need a stand to set it on.

 

[ovrszd]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

Wow, I'd like to see a picture of that?? Why would they build a ballast box that you can't sit down??? I don't understand???

 

[ovrszd]

Re: Today\'s stupid question: re ballast box

Wow, I'd like to see a picture of that?? Why would they build a ballast box that you can't sit down??? I don't understand???