Weight box wheels

[Couple of Achers]

Theres been a lot of talk about weight boxes here lately so I though why not add to it. Has any one else added wheels to their weight box? A local fabricator makes these weight boxes. I asked him if he would make me one but add a piece of pipe on each corner and drill them so I could insert and pin a set of my scaffolding wheels. I learned from my smaller weight box on my BX, that you pretty much have to set it where you want it when it is off the tractor. You can use a furniture dolly but not for these bigger boxes. These bigger boxes are capable of holding 1,000 lbs so moving it around is problematic. By adding the scaffolding wheels, now I can drop it anywhere in the shop (cement floor) and push it off into the corner. Another added benefit to them is if you ever forget to pick it up before you start moving. Not that that is ever happened!

 

[beenthere]

Might be handy, and I hope they last a long time for you. Don't think they would for me.

 

[bota jim]

nice idea. probably makes it easier to attach to the 3pt also

 

[Couple of Achers]

Might be handy, and I hope they last a long time for you. Don't think they would for me.

My curiousity makes me ask. Why wouldn't they last you very long? Is it the weight of your weight box maybe? Is there something I should be watching for?

 

[beenthere]

I do a lot of work in the woods, and think I would have them ripped off, or bent badly. Either/or would be a pain then to work with the box. Also, often enough the ballast box hits the ground, when into an embankment or through a ditch. The wheels would be a frustration to me, I think. Hope yours work good for the way you use your ballast box.

Mine isn't a bother without the wheels, as I have the iMatch with hyd. top arm.

 

[Couple of Achers]

I do a lot of work in the woods, and think I would have them ripped off, or bent badly. Either/or would be a pain then to work with the box. Also, often enough the ballast box hits the ground, when into an embankment or through a ditch. The wheels would be a frustration to me, I think. Hope yours work good for the way you use your ballast box.

Mine isn't a bother without the wheels, as I have the iMatch with hyd. top arm.

Got it. Thanks.

 

[Deadman]

I drag mine also, I would need much smaller wheels, but they likely couldn't handle the weight.
Looks handy tho for sure.

 

[JB4310]

That is a huge box, plenty of room for ballast and extra storage

I don't see the wheels as a problem, when on the tractor, first off if those are scaffold wheels they are very tough but if they did get in the way just pull the pins and take them off. Nice.

 

[Couple of Achers]

That is a huge box, plenty of room for ballast and extra storage

I don't see the wheels as a problem, when on the tractor, first off if those are scaffold wheels they are very tough but if they did get in the way just pull the pins and take them off. Nice.

Thanks JB. I picked scaffolding wheels since they are each rated to carry 500lbs. and they are large enough where they roll easily with the weight on them, plus I already had them. Most of the time they just lay around the shop, so I thought I would put them to work. Plus if I do need them for their original intended purpose, I can just un-pin them. The box is capable of holding 1,000lbs. So no problem over loading them. I usually carry around 750lbs. This leaves room for my chain saw and a recycle bin full of everything you need for a chain saw and ropes and chains. It works like a trunk to carry stuff to the woods. I have had no problem with the wheels hanging up or catching on anything. With the box fully raise they are a long ways off the ground. I cant back up to where I store this, so even a quick hitch wouldn't work for me. I can drop it anywhere in the shed and roll it over in the corner out of the way. They have been on there for 3 years now with out incident. The local fabricator who made this originally for me, now offers the wheels as an option.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Why couldn't one make the wheels removable.??

In other words, you could "pin" them on and when you pick the box up the wheels just drop out.