BX owners, chime in

[GrumpyFarmer]

You mean like this?

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Oh my…I am really torn between party foul / misuse of of liquid courage dispenser and absolutely love the re purpose…first time I have run in to this situation but I think we need a split emoji for that solution.

(honestly I think that is a brilliant solution)

 

[RCW]

You mean like this?

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Oh my…I am really torn between party foul / misuse of of liquid courage dispenser and absolutely love the re purpose…first time I have run in to this situation but I think we need a split emoji for that solution.

(honestly I think that is a brilliant solution)

That's awesome @armylifer!

Like @GrumpyFarmer, I'm a little torn on the re-purpose......

Many years ago, I ran a Catering/Clambake/Company Picnic, etc. business.

There were times I had the box of my little Ranger pickup full of those......don't recall exactly, but think I could fit 10 or so at 15.5 gallons each?!?!

It was really overloaded .......(no pun intended.....)

 

[Speed25]

For some reason I have an overabundance of automotive brake rotors laying around. I can actually fill up my ballast box to the top which would be about 700 lbs. if I choose to do so. They’re also good to practice welding on.

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I keep meaning to take old rotors to the recycling place, but using them for ballast is a great idea.

My biggest concern is running the weight low so the center of gravity is low so I don't roll it on hills.

It's not always "how much" but also "how far back" is the weight. The weight box is "somewhat close" compared to the flail mower, but the chipper is "way out there."

Less is sometimes more, running the chipper out back with 4" of wheel spacers per side likely puts a bunch of stress on the rear axle bearings, so I try to be "reasonable." Try, anyway.

That's a big reason I keep the mower deck on when possible. The BX is notably more stable with it under there when the loader and backhoe are one. I figure that 60" width below has also gotta act like training wheels on a bike and keep me right side up if I start going over. Might bend some mower links, but better than a tractor on its side.

 

[RCW]

I keep meaning to take old rotors to the recycling place, but using them for ballast is a great idea.



That's a big reason I keep the mower deck on when possible. The BX is notably more stable with it under there when the loader and backhoe are one. I figure that 60" width below has also gotta act like training wheels on a bike and keep me right side up if I start going over. Might bend some mower links, but better than a tractor on its side.

I think a 60" MMM is almost 300#, and of course very low to the ground.

Does help a lot......