weights????

[sneaky_pete]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I know a lot use a ballast box along with loaded tires...but if you have to spend money you might just as well buy a box blade, even a cheap one, and use it as rear ballast when you need it.)</font>

This was my conclusion also, and in fact is my current practice. Have not been disappointed to date - the box blade, besides being very heavy, is useful in it's own right and much smaller than the bush hog. I bought mine used to further reduce the cost.

Pete

 

[Leemac]

Purchased weights from NH dealer. Was thinking about making some weights but checked with Dealer and they had 50 lb suitcase weights for $35.00 each ( 808 weight 50 lb 1000series-on my invoice) so I went that route. needed 2 for 100 lbs which is max on 1320 FWD-HST. I haven't had any problems mowing around pond and some slopes but thought this would make tractor a little more stable and avoid any problems.

 

[Bob_K]

After some loader work I noticed I needed some weight in the rear. So I made my self a Ballast Box for my TC24DA. What I came up with was a box 26" long by 12" wide and 12: high. I used 4 cast blocks of steel 150#s each for a sub total of 600#s. Then a made some stainless steel sides to rap around the blocks. A few pieces of angle iron and some 3/4 round stock to attach to the lower 3 point hitch arms. 2 more angle iron pieces with some 7/8 th hole to attach the upper saport.
Well after all was done I ened up with a Ballast Box that weights close to 700#s.
Oh forgot to say I made it that I can remove 3 of the 150# block. Drilled and tapped the blocks for removel This way I can remove or add weight as needed