Guessing 750 lbs ballast

[Msamt]

 

[lockhaven]

thats a chunk of concrete

 

[George2615]

If that's a 55 gallon barrel I think you are closer to 900 lb. I have a 55 gallon barrel filled about 3/4 full and with all the steel framework in mine it weighs about 850 lb. (10 - 80 lb bags of redimix plus steel)
If it's a 33 gallon you might be right.

 

[Msamt]

Not sure how big the barrel is, wife found 2 of em for me. 9 bags of 80lb quickcrete, a draw bar and some rebar.

 

[George2615]

Well, you know what you put into it so I guess your figure is pretty close.

 

[boggen]

nicely done on the pvc pipe. to toss some long handle shovels or like down into them!

 

[Buggs67]

This was the approach I was thinking of. I thought 600 lbs should be sufficient for my smaller tractor. Tho I was gonna go with 2-3 bags of cement with lots of rocks, which are free. And the tool holders. I hate to waste the $$ for the draw-bar just to embed it in cement.

 

[George2615]

This was the approach I was thinking of. I thought 600 lbs should be sufficient for my smaller tractor. Tho I was gonna go with 2-3 bags of cement with lots of rocks, which are free. And the tool holders. I hate to waste the $$ for the draw-bar just to embed it in cement.

I used a 1" diameter solid bar from an old weight lifting bar. (I got the weight lifting barbell set about 50 years ago, weights have long since disappeared but still had the bar) The rest of the steel in mine was scrap I had laying around. (Rectangle tubing thru the barrel and up thru the top, 3/8" flat, etc)

 

[Ranchofla]

This was the approach I was thinking of. I thought 600 lbs should be sufficient for my smaller tractor. Tho I was gonna go with 2-3 bags of cement with lots of rocks, which are free. And the tool holders. I hate to waste the $$ for the draw-bar just to embed it in cement.

I was going to buy the bolt on Pins from Tractor Supply and weld them onto a piece of angle iron I have (old bed frame found on side of the road), then run two more pieces up for the top link. Then maybe put some welded wire in to help keep it all together over the years.

Rancho

 

[Buggs67]

I was going to buy the bolt on Pins from Tractor Supply and weld them onto a piece of angle iron I have (old bed frame found on side of the road), then run two more pieces up for the top link. Then maybe put some welded wire in to help keep it all together over the years.

Rancho

I guess I'll have to do the same for pins and bolt them to bed frame. Also gonna try to add a 2" receiver to he back.

 

[k0ua]

I guess I'll have to do the same for pins and bolt them to bed frame. Also gonna try to add a 2" receiver to he back.

I used the TSC "drawbar" because it is very sturdy and has many holes in it to fasten your angle iron uprights to make your toplink with. I also fastened my 2inch to it with a piece if 5/8 allthread.

 

[Msamt]

Thats whats inside this one, easy, available, and i dont own a welder. Yet...

 

[MotorSeven]

Msamt good job. I have been putting off making one even though I have collected all the parts: plastic 55 gal barrel(check), broken brush hog to steal 3 point hitch(check), 2" receiver(check), pvc for tool holders(check).

Did you actually mix up the 'crete, or just dump it in there a little at a time while adding water? I am going to be pouring a roof on a root cellar soon and maybe I'll have my drum ready by then.

 

[k0ua]

Msamt good job. I have been putting off making one even though I have collected all the parts: plastic 55 gal barrel(check), broken brush hog to steal 3 point hitch(check), 2" receiver(check), pvc for tool holders(check).

Did you actually mix up the 'crete, or just dump it in there a little at a time while adding water? I am going to be pouring a roof on a root cellar soon and maybe I'll have my drum ready by then.

I just dumped in a bit at a time, added water, stirred, pour in more of the mix, a little more water, stir.. Keep on going. It didn't take long, And nothing else to dirty up except a hoe. I probably wouldnt do that if I was pouring for a structure, but for the ballast,.. I figured it would be fine.

 

[Msamt]

I just dumped in a bit at a time, added water, stirred, pour in more of the mix, a little more water, stir.. Keep on going. It didn't take long, And nothing else to dirty up except a hoe. I probably wouldnt do that if I was pouring for a structure, but for the ballast,.. I figured it would be fine.

Yep, just like James, 2bags, water, 2 more bags. Etc.