How heavy is your ballast box?

[rhamer]

Thanks guys for all the tips.

I think a weight of around 250Kg (~550 lbs) will be ok, but having the ability to adjust it, seems to be the key.

As for the other question, do you just hang the weight from the 3PL lift arms?

Cheers

Rohan

 

[PILOON]

My MT180 (20 hp) has weighted tires and the 3pt ballast is a pig iron elevator weight that is marked 300 lbs.
The elevator weight is nice and compact which is a plus (about 5" X 8" x 40") and fits neetly within rear wheels.
This combination works fine for me and I can handle full FEL loads of crushed stone with ease.
I would believe that ballast should be equal to loader capacity.

 

[Ductape]

As for the other question, do you just hang the weight from the 3PL lift arms?

Mine just goes on the 3 pt, like any other implement. When I park, I set it on the ground. I'm waiting for the day it falls the through the wooden floor in my barn.

 

[Runner]

Mine is 809 lbs, of which 336 lbs is (8) removable cast iron weights (I added one since the picture was taken). The non-removable part is a combination of portland cement and old quick-crete that I had sitting around the shop.

This is for a JD 2520 with max lift capacity of around 1,000 lbs (including the bucket or forks). It sits on a wood furniture dolly with cast iron wheels when not on the tractor.