Ballast help please

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kubota L3200; john deere lt190
i know in here somewhere there is a post or series of posts where someone had made a rear ballast to hook up to the 3pt for counterweight for the fel. i can seem to find and was wondering if someone could help point me in the right direction or if they have the link handy. i would really appreciate any help.
 
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I poured Sakrete into an old Shop Vac bucket (any bucket will work) and placed two pieces of 1/2" rebar bent over the edge to make it hang into the tractor bar. About $4 for an 80 lb bag and sometimes cheaper if it's on sale. I have two that I hang on a bar on the front of my B2320 to achieve about 140lbs of weight. It's ugly for sure but effective and cheap.
 

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i tried the search function i must've done something wrong or something cause all i got was no results found thanks guys i appreciate it.
 
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i tried the search function i must've done something wrong or something cause all i got was no results found thanks guys i appreciate it.
Search on key word "counterweight". Just type in the word and hit ENTER.
larry
 
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Get a universal carrier or make one to hook to the 3PT. You can rthen add all the weight in small increments or one big lump. I just slide a big 3' dia fir log on and strap it down. It sets in the rain so it is always heavy.

Ron
 
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i tried the search function i must've done something wrong or something cause all i got was no results found thanks guys i appreciate it.

Maybe you weren't signed in? You must be signed in for it to work. Just a thought.
 
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Maybe you weren't signed in? You must be signed in for it to work. Just a thought.

that was probably why never thought of that ill have to keep that in mind thanks
 
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I poured Sakrete into an old Shop Vac bucket (any bucket will work) and placed two pieces of 1/2" rebar bent over the edge to make it hang into the tractor bar. About $4 for an 80 lb bag and sometimes cheaper if it's on sale. I have two that I hang on a bar on the front of my B2320 to achieve about 140lbs of weight. It's ugly for sure but effective and cheap.

i kinda like that idea of the receiver hitch on the front
is really as handy as it looks??
 

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