Ballast WEIGHT OF REAR BALLAST BOX

SCOTTO · Sep 6, 2002

I want to build a rear ballast box for my TC33D. Anyone know how much it should weigh? I need it when using the 7308 loader with 60" bucket.

gerard · Sep 6, 2002

Check the weight capacity of your 3 point hitch and work down to a safe comfort factor from there. Do a google search on weights and measures - they have tables that tell what different materials weigh ie concrete. Personally I've never seen a need for a ballast box - I just put on my box blade which has an extra 250 lbs of steel weight attached to it. Usually a decently weighted implement on the back works fine (and I don't have loaded tires)

MikeBurr · Sep 7, 2002

Heres what I use.

nicklan · Sep 8, 2002

Scotto,
I'm with gerard, I would buy/build some weighty implement before making/buying a ballast box. Just one man's opinion.
Nick

SCOTTO · Sep 9, 2002

Mike,
Thanks for the reply. Did you buy your weights? If so where? I'd like to do the same.

MikeBurr · Sep 9, 2002

The weights are like the ones used on the fronts of big tractors, must be 70-80 pounds each. They just set on the bar. The bar is blue, think it must be a NH part. Planning on adding a trailer hitch to the bar and have 4 weights on each side of the hitch.