Low cost rear ballast options

[TRUCK3]

I need to come up with a low cost rear ballast option when using my FEL on my BX2680. I have been just leaving my box blade or even my tiller on the 3 pt. I'd rather have something taking up less space though, the box blade and tiller can get in the way in tight quarters.

Anything with weights seems to be an expensive option. I'm leaning toward picking up a used ballast box. The LP WB10 weighs 100 lbs itself - holds 4 cu ft. Crushed stone weighs about 100 lbs/cu ft, so that would max out a WB10 at 500 lbs. The BB1254 that I have weighs 325lbs which seems to work ok, so the ballast box at 400 lbs should be enough. The ballast box has it's weight some closer to the 3 pt, so I would need more than the 325 lbs to have the same effect.

My rear tires are filled, so I have that already.

Any other low cost option I'm missing?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

carryall and a skid with a box on it,you fill with 'ballast'. I have 2 skids, light and heavy. light for mulch/compost loads, heavy for dirt/gravel/patio stones.
install carrayall then slide up light or heavy as required

 

[jimh406]

You can buy used ballast boxes for about $200 on Amazon. The advantage is how short they are for the potential weight added. Note: they may not be QH compatible. The carry alls are a bit wider, and you probably need to add a floor.

 

[old and tired]

I welded up a 3 point "carry all". Great project to learn to weld, used scrape angle iron... Did not plan on it (basically a "Happy Accident") that a 55 gallon drum was a great fit!!! I first started out making a carry-all but I wanted to be able to drop my tools off and be able to drive the tractor.

I needed a counter weight and since the 55 gallon drum fits, I filled it with old, dried bags of concrete (neighbor wanted them gone!) One strap later, it's good to go!!! The drum now had the PVC pipes removed, filled the rest of the space to the top with rocks, and used a manhole cover on the very top (also prefect fit!!) No photo of the final drum may be one day.

 

[TRUCK3]

Thanks, didn't think of a carry-all; if I can keep it compact, might be better than a ballast box since I could get more uses out of it

 

[old and tired]

....might be better than a ballast box since I could get more uses out of it.

Like a sprayer? I mounted this sprayer to be in sections onto the carryall frame. It takes a little longer to assemble but it disassembles for easy cleaning and storage!!!

 

[Dchemphill1]

I use a carry all. Built up the sides and back of a pallet. Stacked concrete blocks and assorted rocks, old brake rotors, etc.