Box blade too light? Here ya go :)

[CMV]

Was fighting my box blade wanting to jump up over a lot of stuff or float over grass vs cutting. I can't say I would recommend others do this, but it did work and was an easy field expedient solution to make the box blade behave a little more how I wanted it to.



Have a friend's BB I was borrowing before I had my own. He hasn't had a need for it, so just sitting around. Sat it on top of mine, ratchet strapped them together, and doubled the weight instantly. Everyone talks about their Ratchet Rakes - now we can talk about Ratchet Box Blades!

 

[anavidi]

I’ve thought about ways to make my box blade heavier for similar reasons but never thought to do it this way! Excellent execution.

 

[mddorange]

I permanently attached my sprayer tank on top of my BB and boy does it ever dig in.

 

[Thomas]

That should get you by,or make rock box and fill it full of rocks.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I stand on top of mine and make my father get on the tractor and drive. At 70 years young, I wouldn't ask him to get on the box... but I do it and feel fine about it. Adding 200 lbs to it makes a huge difference!

 

[FTG-05]

I made an 8x8 weight block out of 2x8 and 6x8 tubing. I then filled it with lead, steel rebar and concrete for a total of 410 lbs. I then welded three 5/8's bolts to the back of it so it could hold my 110 lb Ratchet Rake for a total 520 lbs. I then mounted the hole thing on the back edge of my BB for maximum effectiveness.

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Since these pics were taken, I've since removed the 6' of railroad rail with my new Everlast 50S plasma cutter.

 

[Texasmark]

That should get you by,or make rock box and fill it full of rocks.

That's what I'd have done were it not for half a dozen axles from OTR trucks I had lying around.

 

[CMV]

MY WAY was much faster j/k - that's great! I've been thinking on how to permanently mod mine since I really like the performance with the extra weight on it. Keep getting stuck on either cost of materials (weight plates, lead shot) or something that would prevent seeing into the box. I like the weld on square tube. Your ~500 lbs - I think that's right around how much I want to add to mine.

 

[oosik]

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The disk harrow is a light Land Pride 1048. The square of concrete weighs - 490# - and fits perfectly on top of the disk.

 

[weathda]

Whoa, that's some serious weight. I mounted a bolt-on elevator weight. I have two and can stack them.

 

[PILOON]

My rear ballast weight is also an elevator weight, Clearly marked 300 lbs. Combined with my loaded tires I am good to go.
With that rear ballast and a home made tooth bar my CUT thinks it is an excavator.
Works for me. I modified to attach to my 3 point c/w trailer hitch and it attaches to my 3 point in the normal way.
It is simply amazing what a 20 0r so tractor can accomplish with proper attachements.

 

[FTG-05]

Whoa, that's some serious weight. I mounted a bolt-on elevator weight. I have two and can stack them.

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You poor SOB: You have the same HD LMC BB as I do. What a forking PITA to modify it to fit my QH. I think it would have been easier to sell the LMC and then call Travis/Ted. What a forking PITA.

 

[weathda]

Sure enough, same LMC. Ha! It's a decent box for the money and for the occasional use.