BX2360 Ballast box question

[newdeal]

I bought a BX2360 in the spring, I got a ballast box with it which I haven't used because I used my box scraper as ballast. I decided I wanted to use the box as its less bulky and I hooked it up to the tractor, only problem is that I don't think its the correct one for the tractor. The model number on the box is B5320 and the issue I have with it is the three point hitch won't lower far enough to drop it on the ground...at its lowest position its like 6" above ground level and now its empty but when I have concrete in it that will be a huge issue. Is this just how ballast boxes are or did they give me the wrong one?

 

[TripleR]

You might want to check with whistlepig as he has a bb http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/186546-chains-ballast.html
rjkobbeman also has one and there is an open thread on ballast boxes etc. good luck, I don't have one.

 

[whistlepig]

I bought a BX2360 in the spring, I got a ballast box with it which I haven't used because I used my box scraper as ballast. I decided I wanted to use the box as its less bulky and I hooked it up to the tractor, only problem is that I don't think its the correct one for the tractor. The model number on the box is B5320 and the issue I have with it is the three point hitch won't lower far enough to drop it on the ground...at its lowest position its like 6" above ground level and now its empty but when I have concrete in it that will be a huge issue. Is this just how ballast boxes are or did they give me the wrong one?

I have a Kubota B8160 ballast box. It has a sticker on it that says "ADD 300 POUNDS FOR BX TRACTORS AND 500 POUNDS FOR B TRACTORS". I'm not sure what size a B5320 box is. Kubota website has not much info on ballast boxes. Something your dealer may have to help you research.

 

[RoyJackson]

Is this just how ballast boxes are or did they give me the wrong one?

They should lower to the ground.
Now, two questions...does your rockshaft (3PH) lever have position control or a movable stop? If so, is it set to allow full down travel of the 3PH?

If your 3PH is traveling full down, your question about the ballast box should be directed to your dealer since he's the one who will replace that box if it is, in fact, the wrong one.

 

[whistlepig]

Roy is correct. It should lower to the ground. Mine has angle iron stands welded on the bottom that it sits on when I take it off.

 

[newdeal]

its aBX2360 so it doesn't have position control, it just has a level and when you hold it down it will drop the 3pt hitch until it eventually stops at the bottom...but the bottom is too high for the box to sit. I e-mailed the dealer hopefully they will either replace it with the correct one or even better give me some wheel weights instead and I will just go back to using the box blade

 

[kennyd]

You could lower it onto a dolly so then you could roll it around...but something does not sound correct.

 

[newdeal]

I was just looking at the original cabs for this tractor and they show the correct ballast box in the picture...it is not like mine so obviously I got the wrong one

 

[RoyJackson]

I was just looking at the original cabs for this tractor and they show the correct ballast box in the picture...it is not like mine so obviously I got the wrong one

Yeah...I think it's for a BX series or a lawn/garden tractor.

 

[hawkeye08]

From the wholegoods list, BX2360 takes B8160 ballast box.

 

[bp fick]

Sounds odd to me. On another thread, a fella with B7800 had this B5320 Box.

So, if you just bought your BX in spring, either someone messed up in delivery or the salesman was trying to pawn off an older box from a different model unto you. Gosh, I hope it isn't the latter.

 

[funwithahoe]

Dummy here - If I pull my tractor onto a level area I should be able to lower the ballast box to the ground?? I assumed I had to build something to keep it on but that would make it way more convenient - I really haven't used it in the last 4 months because I don't think mine does that either - Will have to double check in the morning. I do have angle iron welded to the bottom of mine but not enought ot reach the ground I don't think.

 

[bp fick]

Quite a big difference in shape.

 

[whistlepig]

Dummy here - If I pull my tractor onto a level area I should be able to lower the ballast box to the ground?? I assumed I had to build something to keep it on but that would make it way more convenient - I really haven't used it in the last 4 months because I don't think mine does that either - Will have to double check in the morning. I do have angle iron welded to the bottom of mine but not enought ot reach the ground I don't think.

My B8160 lowers to the ground.

 

[newdeal]

I am sure the dealer will make it right but yes the first pic is the one I have which is very different from the one I should have in the second pic

 

[keyman1808]

The 3PTH should still go all the way down should it not?? So even with the wrong box something sounds still amiss with his tractor. But then again I have never hooked anything up to my 3PTH so if I am wrong the someone please tell me

 

[TripleR]

The 3PTH should still go all the way down should it not?? So even with the wrong box something sounds still amiss with his tractor. But then again I have never hooked anything up to my 3PTH so if I am wrong the someone please tell me

It all depends on pin location. There have been several people who have run into the same situation with implements including box blades. Some simply drilled holes and moved the pin location.

I am not saying there is not an issue with the tractor, just that this is not an unusual situation. I believe ChuckinNH posted something on adjusting the 3-point.