k0ua
Epic Contributor
you don't need to be lifting any weights to put on the 3pt. Just buy or build a ballast box or ballast barrel and hook it up like any other 3pt implement. You can use a 55 gallon or smaller in your case barrel. You can use the top unused space for storage of other things. I use the top of mine for storage of log-chains. Shoot for about 500-600 lbs for you tractor. You can build your ballast box for certainly less than $100. Start with buying a drawbar at tractor supply and integrate that into your plan, filling the box with concrete or junk iron if you want than concrete over the top. Include some 2 inch PVC tubes upright to hold handle tools, Many will include a 2 inch square receiver hitch on the back integrated and tied into your drawbar inside your concrete mix. The end result is you have a nice rear weight, with the utility of storage on top and handle tool storage and a hitch receiver if you need to install a ball. Put some hooks on the outside so you can hang a couple of 5 gallon buckets on the outside. If you cut a lot of wood, you might want to incorporate a plastic scabbard for a chainsaw too. Use your imagination and/or do a search for ballast boxes and you will find hundreds of them with pictures on this site. Think it thru, look at what others have done, make a plan, and stop lifting and taking off and on weights.
