FINALLY got my ballast box

[snpower]

Been looking for months; found a Craigslist deal for $100.00. Added 3 60 lb. Quickrete bags, a few accessories, threw a coat of rust oleum on it and I am thrilled. Question: is it ok to leave it on the 3pt without something supporting it - I don't want to stress anything of course.

 

[Grateful11]

Looks good to me !

 

[cartod]

You should let the pressure off of the hydraulics when not in use, you may have to set a cinder block under it if it wont touch the ground. Looks good!

 

[Bob77064]

Looks great.

 

[snpower]

You should let the pressure off of the hydraulics when not in use, you may have to set a cinder block under it if it wont touch the ground. Looks good!

Done! I'll make/get some sort of dolly for it later after the weather warms up.

 

[Deano]

Great idea!

 

[creekbend]

Nice job. Innovative. I agree with talkng the pressure off the 3-point when not operating.

 

[roostersmasher]

I love it. Shovel, rake any other thing that has a long handle can slip right in pipes, Right ?

 

[cartod]

It would look even cooler with an orange paint job! Maybe paint the tubes black....thanks for sharing, it has given me some inspiration for my ballast build.

 

[PHILIP8N]

With Orange paint job. Philip.

 

[snpower]

I love it. Shovel, rake any other thing that has a long handle can slip right in pipes, Right ?

Yes, correct!

 

[snpower]

I knew someone would raze me about the non- orange paint job

 

[fish6942]

Done! I'll make/get some sort of dolly for it later after the weather warms up.

I attached 4 heavy duty castor wheels to the bottom of my ballast box. Note that the shed that the ballast box gets kept in has a concrete floor.

 

[RaydaKub]

With Orange paint job. Philip.

That box looks a little bit overkill for ballast on that blue tractor next to it.