Ballast Ballast box weight

[Harvey9]

I have a BX 1850 with loader. The lift capacity on the loader is about 450 Lbs. I need a Ballast Box and plan on making one. How much weight should I have back there?

Thanks
Harvey

 

[rick480]

I made this one for my BX 1860 a month or so ago, I figure it holds about 200 lbs of solid CMU blocks. They cost about $1 each so it was pretty cost effective. I have been moving full buckets of rock since I put it on with no rear wheels lifting off the ground like I used to have.

 

[joshuabardwell]

Not to be a smartass, but your owner's manual should have that number. No need to speculate.

 

[jeff9366]

My Kubota B3300SU weighs 1,900 pounds.

For ballast I attach either my Howse Disc Harrow, 587 pounds (31% of tractor weight)
(or)
Bush Hog (brand) Rollover Box Blade, 630 pounds (33% of tractor weight)

Both give good balance when lifting a max load with the FEL. Rear ballast also takes a great deal of strain off the front axle.

Tractordata.com says your BX1850 weighs 1,255 pounds (loader?) so 300 - 350 pounds (+/-) ballast should be good.

Consider buying a 3-Pt. CARRYALL from TSC or King Kutter. Cheap and strong. Add ballast weight incrementally.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/search.php?searchid=203874

 

[Midniteoyl]

Enough to plant the rears with a full load

 

[msb1766]

How much can you 3 piont hitch lift?
I would make it just under what you can lift.

 

[RoyJackson]

How much can you 3 piont hitch lift?
I would make it just under what you can lift.

I agree...at least 75% of the loader capacity for your tractor

 

[Harvey9]

Not to be a smartass, but your owner's manual should have that number. No need to speculate.

Nope, it doesn't. It says the ballast weight should "match the job".

 

[Midniteoyl]

Nope, it doesn't. It says the ballast weight should "match the job".

Enough to plant the rears with a full load

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[Harvey9]

Originally Posted by msb1766 View Post

How much can you 3 piont hitch lift?
I would make it just under what you can lift.

I agree...at least 75% of the loader capacity for your tractor

The 3 point can lift 990 at the ends and 670 at 24". Loader is approx. 450 lbs. I'll go with 300lbs.

Thanks for all replies.

Harvey