I need advice!

[FRIZ]

I have a JD 4720 Cab with a 400cx FEL and a Ballast Box - filled with concrete - on the 3-point (iMatch) weight approximately 830 lbs.

The other day I tried to lift a 275 gallon Schutz IBC tote filled with water - weight approximately 2360 lbs. Not a good idea! Got very tipsy! I had to abort immediately. So I replaced the Ballast Box with the MX6 Rotary Cutter - weight approximately 1100 lbs. I was barely able to lift the tote 1foot off the ground and drive 200 yards.

I have to do this once or twice a week during the summer. So what are my options?

1) Fill the tote just half full. And more than double the time to get the job done.

2) Fill the tires with Rim Guard. Each tire would gain 461 lbs for a total of 922 lbs.
a. Combined with the Ballast Box (830 lbs), would that do the trick?
b. What would happen to my lawn if my JD gains 922 lbs?
c. What would happen in spring time when everything else is muddy?

3) Buy a new Ballast Box filled with steel to a weight of more than 2000 lbs. (The 3-point on the 4720 can handle up to 2500 lbs.) Then I would have two Ballast Boxes, one with 830 lbs and the other with more than 2000 lbs. I could alternate Ballast Boxes according to the task at hand.
a. This assumes the Ballast Box can hold the weight of 2000 lbs of steel.
b. That would cost more than the Rim Guard.
c. I would have to find space for the second Ballast Boxes.

4) ???

Please advise what to do.
Thank you,
Regards,
FRIZ

 

[Wnc3]

Rear forks on the three point and haul 2 totes? One on the front and one on the back, maybe fill only 3/4 full...

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

When I drive through the local JD store yard I see a lot of concrete "ballast blocks" with a 3pth metal frame in the concrete. They actually look somewhat home made and probably for a large farm type tractor, however, I suspect the basic concept could be used to create a block to whatever weight required. If IMatch compatible, would be real easy to hook up.

 

[shortthrow50]

3 point rear forks

 

[Cidertom]

Manual says, ballast box with extension, wheel weights and filled rear tires for the 400cx. I lifted a concrete culvert appx 2700 pounds. Rear tires filled, 448 back hoe, and had to add lead bricks to the back hoe bucket with the dipper extended for leverage. Lots of weight needed.