Ballast Stupid question about ballast box

[Mrb94]

I have a question about using my ballast box:

Should it be used in the full up position, or keep it low to the ground?

Sorry for asking such a stupid question, but this is my first "real" tractor and I have no idea what the right answer is.

 

[bbse]

Since you will be using the ballast with a loader there is no reason to keep it low to the ground, I raise mine up, at least high enough to clear any ground cover.

 

[Thomas]

I also keep the box high..easier to keep eye on also from rubing the ground.

 

[powergod]

I keep mine as low as possible, not low enough to drag. but I keep it low to keep the center of gravity lower. should be more stable or atleast it worked that way in my head
PG

 

[Charlesaf3]

depends, is your ground perfectly flat?

Keeping your center of gravity as low as possible on a tractor is a good idea. I keep ballast as low as possible - ie right over the height of things like curbs or rocks I might back into. This is much more important on hills obviously