Dk5310se ballast question

[Jturning]

I have a DK5310 on the way, I am building a ballast box and wonder how much weight I should have? I read the manual and it states to just have ballast, with no mention of how much. I am having the rear tires loaded with rimguard about 900lbs but wonder how much I should have out the back? Thanks

 

[Boss 302]

It really depends on how much weight you're going to be working with up front, I see most guys just hook up to a piece of equipment such as scraper blade etc. and use it for ballast. I think if I were going to build a ballast box, I would probably shoot for something no less then 500 lbs.

 

[Jturning]

I have a grapple on order, but it will not show up until spring. I have a sawmill and plan on using the full capacity of the loader.

 

[Boss 302]

I ordered a 4 in 1 bucket and it's 10 - 12 weeks out also.

 

[grsthegreat]

i have a dk45 cab with loaded rear tires. my ballast box holds 1,000# of concrete. no issues what so ever.

 

[Jturning]

Thanks, I was thinking 1000 pounds would be a good target.

 

[Dave Canfield]

I saw/heard a suggestion recently on I think the "Good Works Tractor" channel (YouTube) where he suggested looking at the manual for a comparable Deere or Kubota model to get an idea of ballast.
I just wish I could get a good quality non freezing liquid ballast down here in southern California.

Dave

 

[bunyip]

I have the DK5810 with water in the rear tyres, ballast box about 600kg, often picking up 1000kg bulker food bags...... very carefully.

 

[Kioti Dave]

I wouldn't go less than 1000 lbs.

 

[murphy1244]

I use 1100 lbs plus have filled rears.