Ballast Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress

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truckie36

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Building a ballast box for the new 3320 cab tractor. It measures aproximatley 32.5" high X 24" wide X 16.5 Deep and is made from 3/16" plate. When it's finished and filled it will weigh 1500lbs.

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   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress #2  
Looks like that will do quite nicely:D
 
   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress #3  
No kidding, makes my just finished addition of external mirrors and deluxe hoo d guard in a darkened shed look wimpy:rolleyes:

Good job, it looks like it will be all that one would need.
 
   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress
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The ballast box is a small project made from the drops leftover from building this lugger bin (12' X 5' X 6').

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truckie36 said:
The ballast box is a small project made from the drops leftover from building this lugger bin (12' X 5' X 6').

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So where does the I match connect to that:D
 
   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress #6  
So when are you gonna paint it green?
 
   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress
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It's getting closer. We added some chain hooks a couple days ago.

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   / Custom Ballast Box for the new 3320 - A work in progress #8  
So when is it going to turn GREEN?
 
 
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