What should I fill my ballast box with?
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You can use materials like sand, gravel, rocks, dirt, steel plates, cement, or concrete as filler depending on how much weight you need.
What can I use for a ballast?
A variety of materials have been used as track ballast, including crushed stone, washed gravel, bank run (unwashed) gravel, torpedo gravel (a mixture of coarse sand and small gravel), slag, chats, coal cinders, sand, and burnt clay. The term “ballast” comes from a nautical term for the stones used to stabilize a ship.
How much does a ballast box weight?
Ballast box 129 lbs. iMatch 70 lbs. 12 solid concrete blocks @ 33.8 lbs ea 405.6 lbs.
Does the Kubota ballast box have a tool pipe inside?
I looked at the Kubota version of the ballast box, but it did not have the tool pipe inside, nor the capability to attach a 2 inch trailer hitch. This version has both.
How much weight can a 3 point ballast box hold?
Three point mounted ballast boxes are popular for providing good counter weight for those heavy loads in your FEL. I chose the Titan ballast box because it is reasonably priced and got good reviews on line. Here are some the specs on it 800 pound load capacity. Standard 3 Point Category one hitch.
How do you use a ballast box on a tractor?
The Compact Tractor Ballast Box attaches easily to your tractor’s 3-point hitch mechanism and is designed to fit both quick-hitch systems and category 1 tractors. Simply install the Ballast Box and add the required amount of weight for the task at hand — rocks, bricks, barbells, or any other heavy item work well.
Can a Kubota b2601 box be set on the ground?
The tabs on mine are 2 to 3 inches from the bottom of the box which means my Kubota B2601 cannot set it directly on the ground. With a few more minor changes (around the top link), Titan could make this box compatible with most quick hitches at little or no added cost.