Another ballast box 1000lbs

[Luke'sScreenName]

Finished off a quick and dirty ballast box today. Plywood form, rebar, and 1000lbs of concrete Quickrete. Used a 3pth tow bar for lift pins and welded up some angle iron I had laying around for the top link.
4inch PVC with a drain hole in the bottom for long handled tools. 2" square tube hitch receiver.
I also used a plastic chainsaw bar cover for a scabbard form. Then I threw together a box on top to hold stuff.

 

[davesl708]

looks good and functional.

 

[pat32rf]

And when you lower the 3pth you know the tractor will stay where you leave it....The saw scabbard is a great idea as well

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

And when you lower the 3pth you know the tractor will stay where you leave it...

:laughing:

 

[davedj1]

luke, do you have your tires loaded as well?
I like the what you have done there.
thanks,
dave

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Yes, tires loaded with calcium. But when using my tree puller or my freaking heavy, 900lbs grapple, I need all that weight! I also have a 600lbs box but that wasn't enough.

 

[varmint]

Shovel holder- check scabbard- check hitch- check tool tray- check only the beer cooler is missing. Probably intentionally!

 

[Jeff Lary]

That is very nice I like the box on top too. The saw scabbard is genius so that give me more ideas....

 

[Rustyiron]

I'll give you $350 for it:laughing:
Look's nice Luke, and some smart features:thumbsup:

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Ha. Ha. Not a bite at $250 on CL. :confused3: So be it.

 

[dragoneggs]

Luke, my wife wants me to build a fort... could she be talking about a doghouse? BTW... we don't have a dog. But hey... I take that as... go ahead build a shop extension to the garage so she can park inside. Sorry off topic.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Did someone say "shop extension?!"