Ballast What is the best Ballast

[WranglerX]

I think many people will tape or caulk the ballast box to seal it - so it won't leak - and then fill it with Portland cement. Many will insert plugged PVC pipes before it dries to allow shovels and similar to be carried. Not sure how they remove water if it rains.

Of course once filled it is not easy to remove, so commit!

Yeah I calked the seams before the pouring concrete, because I stitched welded the angles to the plate and actually caulked end of pvc tube where it contacted bottom plate, AND drilled drain holes in bottom so tubes don't fill with water....



Spray can caps keeps "stuff" out of tubes while not in use...

Dale

 

[martywny]

My Woods RM59 weighs in at 400 or so pounds and the center of gravity is about 18" behind the end of the lift arms so I have good balance. I did not get Rim Guard in my new 1025R because I want it as light as possible for mowing.

 

[Ngfsg4u]

I have a CK 37 Kioti with five foot FEL. I found an ok three point dirt scoop, welded a plate across open end and filled wit rebar and concrete. This makes a very compact counterweight coupled with loaded tears.