CHEAP 3 point Ballast Box for Tractor Safety! HOW HEAVY??

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Tractor Counterweight Ballast Box 3 Point Loader Quick Tach Attachment For Category 1
This tractor ballast box is mainly used to stabilizer your tractor to prevent your tractor from tipping over.
When you need to do heavy lift or tow works,your tractor may tip over.In order to improve this situation,you can install a ballast box at the end of your tractor and fill it with sand, steel, concrete, gravel,rocks or any other materials to protect it from tipping over.By balancing and shifting the weight from the machine’s weaker front end to its sturdier rear end so that it doesn’t tip over
Features:
-- 800 lb Capacity
-Can be filled with a multitude of different materials in the box to add weight to your tractor.
-Detachable door at the bottom of the ballast box,you can empty the box easily.
-Store your gear and accessories inside this ballast box
-Fit for any standard 3-point category I tractor
- Large pockets on the bottom make it easy to move with a forklift
- Attention:Does not fit quick hitch iMatch
Specifications:
- Finish: Powder Coated
- Hitch ball receiver: 2"
-Color:Red
Product Dimension:Please see the picture,if you have any question,feel free to contact us.
Package Included:
1 X Counterweight Ballast Box
CHEAP 3 point Ballast Box for Tractor Safety! HOW HEAVY??
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[@JohnVHLife]

One I bought on Ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/193598743845
Same box on Amazon: amzn.to/3LqoyA5
Craftsman V20 Angle Grinder: amzn.to/3NicHW2
Battery and charger: amzn.to/3Gye5OY
Craftsman V20 1/2" Impact: amzn.to/41YZTIB
Lincoln 3350 Welding Helmet: amzn.to/3DA8AOR
Fuel Transfer Pump: amzn.to/3GZXWUX
Hero 9 Black on Amazon: amzn.to/3aL2v5u
My fav video camera Sony AX553: amzn.to/3hmHXS3
Follow on facebook: bit.ly/3aImEbJ
My Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/johnvhrc
My Radio control channel: ua-cam.com/users/JohnVH541
These are my amazon affiliate links, its free for you, but gives me a tiny commission off a sale, that helps me get more cool stuff for my youtube channel! Thank you!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

At least they put a real nice red paint job on it to match the tractor. Looked like a rookie welders first project 😂 i can't believe thats the steel that you consider scrap. I need to come dig through yur scrap bin😂😂 nice work buddy

[@craigguinn5423]

I got an eBay version a couple of years ago but was using alternative ballast. They are about 75% of what I paid now; but welds are good enough that I didn’t notice them. Anyway, this week, I put it on my trailer, drove it to the Co-op and had them drop 500# of river rock mostly in the box $25. Came out 2/3 full at ~500#. A little heavy for my BX, so I drained the box down to about half full. The rocks are nice for drainage and easy to manage weight if needed. I cut a slot so the top hook of my quick hitch can just back in. It works on the ground, but I might add some wheels and angle iron to move it with the forks. Being retired, I can over engineer my fabrication and waste a lot of time.

[@JohnVHLife]

I got a couple harbor freight moving dollys, so I back in my shop and set it on those, detach and I can just barely push it around on my own, I have thought about taking some weight out, but the tractor is rated to pick up like 3000lbs on the 3pt

[@robertwikeljr-1522]

Have similar box. Drilled 4 holes in bottom for 4x4 wood "runners", put 3" long bolts through inside box holes / wood (counter sunk for nuts) welded 1/8 rod between bolt heads to keep from turning. Filled with beach gravel so if repairs needed can empty to get to inside. Wood runners protect box / floor and make easier to hook up.

[@JohnVHLife]

That would work also! Nice

[@swashington942]

This is the amount of weight I want on my JD. I like the steel idea.

[@user-uu9fm8yo5z]

Might try this with my Yanmar.

[@danielwiley5796]

The welds aren't bad once you realize they were done by a Barefoot Chinese kid

[@JohnVHLife]

Very true

[@CanadasOceanPlayground]

Bought similar one and filled with 6.5 - 66 lb bags of sand , very heavy, accidentally dropped it while driving and bent on pin arm ( not the pin) , my pin arms look longer than yours at 3” from inside , as you are welder can I simply beat it back straight with big hammer cold or should I heat it first ? Thanks for your advice in advance

[@JohnVHLife]

Itll move easier if its hot, but its not very heavy metal to begin with so you should be able to move it with a big hammer.

[@CanadasOceanPlayground]

@@JohnVHLife Thanks I’ll give it a try, if it doesn’t seem to want to move, I’ll heat it .

[@c-v-n3322]

that's why it's so cheap them welds are a joke

[@JohnVHLife]

They are. But apparently plenty. As heavy as I have it loaded it’s been great!