I really need to stop watching so many videos when planning a project... just when I thought I had my ballast box configuration figured out, I found your video! Thanks for sharing - you gave me some great ideas! Learned the hard way about putting heavy loads in the bucket without ballast... my inexperience cost me some $$$ lol. And I'm in NW Ohio... so I feel your pain!
Sorry about your costly lesson. I've had a few of those. It cost me $60 to have a mechanic connect a wire I had knocked loose once. It happens! Glad I could give you some good ideas! And hey... will it ever stop snowing?!?!?! Lol
Very nice and most of all well though out. I do have trouble with the OSB bc it has a tendency to swell when wet. A custom dolly would have been better for storage that you would keep in ur garage. Overall, kudos to u!
Wow Sam Great job!!! You gave me some ideas. First insert for a Ballast box I have seen. I noticed the size sticker on your coveralls did you?😂Have a Great New Year!!! see you next year!😁👍🚜💨🎆🥂🕺
Hahahaha! Thanks for pointing that out. I just removed it 🙄 that ballast box build was fun and that space is very handy now that it's not just a metal box. I'm think about adding a fold down shelf on the back to use as a work bench.
@@BuildALotAcres Thanks for watching and a HUGE thanks for subscribing! Those things are so versatile and I think it's fun just to mod them into whatever works. I'll do my best to keep things interesting!
That’s a neat idea, using the weights like that. The wood on the insert is going to swell when it gets wet., and probably trap moisture, which may cause rust and make it hard to remove, if you need to. I was all set to cast a solid block of concrete. Then I thought…what do I do with it when it’s not needed anymore. How do you get rid of 300 lbs of solid concrete? Blasting not an option.
Thank you!!! The wood insert definitely takes some "gentle persuasion" to get it in and out but it works. I may paint it black someday, but it's totally fine for now.
I have the same tractor and was just curious if you ran into any problems with the size of that box and problems with it riding too low to the ground? Great video!
I've never had any problems with this ballast box other than backing into things because it extends out so far, but that's operator error. It rides high enough that I can load in and out of my dump trailer without scraping the ground. I do wish I had something better looking, but it functions as intended.
Wow! I never "officially" weighed it. The nice thing about my setup is if I feel like I don't have enough, I can put even more in the box. Guess I'm not too surprised they misrepresented the actual weight 🙄
Suggestion: Get a few bolt on chain hook, or eyes, and bolt them onto the front of your insert, to give you a place to attach the tails of your chains. the boxes are just a little too deep to conveniently reach into when you need the chain out.
Great job! I give you a lot of credit for dropping down those 100 pounders my back would be begging for mercy.😅
Thank you very much! Yes, those suckers are not easy to move!!! Hopefully I don't have to do that again, hahaha!
From Canada…that is good old American ingenuity on display! Well done!
Hello neighbor to the North!! Thank you 😁👍
Very nice best idea I’ve seen yet.
Wow! Thank you 😁👍
Man.. That's beautiful!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, lol. Thank you, sincerely. I'm a firm believer of "form follows function" 😁👍
In this case the beauty comes from the functionality!@@samsdoinstuff
In a later video, I add a foldable workstation.
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I really need to stop watching so many videos when planning a project... just when I thought I had my ballast box configuration figured out, I found your video! Thanks for sharing - you gave me some great ideas! Learned the hard way about putting heavy loads in the bucket without ballast... my inexperience cost me some $$$ lol. And I'm in NW Ohio... so I feel your pain!
Sorry about your costly lesson. I've had a few of those. It cost me $60 to have a mechanic connect a wire I had knocked loose once. It happens! Glad I could give you some good ideas! And hey... will it ever stop snowing?!?!?! Lol
Great video. I've seen a lot of ballast box videos but yours takes the cake. Thanks for the great ideas.
You made my day! And welcome to the channel!!!
Well done.
Thank you! It's my most used implement 🤠👍
Strong work Sam! Great ideas
Thank you so much! I'm always trying to better myself and anything else I can get my hands dirty on 💪👍
Really smart and industrious as well as very practical and functional. Thank you for the great ideas!
Thank you! It's my favorite attachment 🤠👍
Very cool idea there. Nice job!
Thank you very much!
Very nice and most of all well though out. I do have trouble with the OSB bc it has a tendency to swell when wet. A custom dolly would have been better for storage that you would keep in ur garage. Overall, kudos to u!
Funny you should say that about the OSB... it has since delaminated. I'll make another one out of treated plywood 👍
Really liked this. Nice job
That's a very slick idea.
Thank you! It's my favorite implement. I even put a collapsible work shelf on it 🤠👍
The back part looks like it could be home to a fold-out work surface or bench top.
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So funny you should say that 🤠👍
Great job.
Very well thought out.
Wow Sam Great job!!! You gave me some ideas. First insert for a Ballast box I have seen. I noticed the size sticker on your coveralls did you?😂Have a Great New Year!!! see you next year!😁👍🚜💨🎆🥂🕺
Hahahaha! Thanks for pointing that out. I just removed it 🙄 that ballast box build was fun and that space is very handy now that it's not just a metal box. I'm think about adding a fold down shelf on the back to use as a work bench.
@@samsdoinstuff Man we think 🤔 alike I put a removable vise and work bench on the back of my ballast box too😂👍🚜💨💡
Great video! I poured concrete in mine, but left a pocket where the sliding door is to access chains, gloves, etc. Subbed my friend!
@@BuildALotAcres Thanks for watching and a HUGE thanks for subscribing! Those things are so versatile and I think it's fun just to mod them into whatever works. I'll do my best to keep things interesting!
@@samsdoinstuff 👍You’re quite welcome sir. Keep up the good work
That’s a neat idea, using the weights like that. The wood on the insert is going to swell when it gets wet., and probably trap moisture, which may cause rust and make it hard to remove, if you need to. I was all set to cast a solid block of concrete. Then I thought…what do I do with it when it’s not needed anymore. How do you get rid of 300 lbs of solid concrete?
Blasting not an option.
Thank you!!! The wood insert definitely takes some "gentle persuasion" to get it in and out but it works. I may paint it black someday, but it's totally fine for now.
Nice video
Thanks
I have the same tractor and was just curious if you ran into any problems with the size of that box and problems with it riding too low to the ground? Great video!
I've never had any problems with this ballast box other than backing into things because it extends out so far, but that's operator error. It rides high enough that I can load in and out of my dump trailer without scraping the ground. I do wish I had something better looking, but it functions as intended.
Nice solution to a common waste of space!
Thank you! Those huge 100 lb barbell weights were a very lucky find!
just what i'm looking for. thanks.subded.
Nice Job
Thank you 😁👍
like that quick change attachment you have one there. might i ask where you got it?
The quick hitch is from Harbor Freight. I hand to grind down the top hook to get it to fit but I think it's the least expensive one out there at $99.
I have the same box. I was surprised that it isn’t even close to 132lbs. The shipping sticker said 98lbs.
Wow! I never "officially" weighed it. The nice thing about my setup is if I feel like I don't have enough, I can put even more in the box. Guess I'm not too surprised they misrepresented the actual weight 🙄
Awesome. Great ideas
Very nice.
Nice Idea.
Thank you! 😊
Awesome 😎
@@skycop3855 Thank you! 🤠👍
Yeah that's slick
Ingenious!!!
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😁👍
This is exactly how my grandpa constructed stuff
Love it
Genius.
Nice
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Suggestion: Get a few bolt on chain hook, or eyes, and bolt them onto the front of your insert, to give you a place to attach the tails of your chains. the boxes are just a little too deep to conveniently reach into when you need the chain out.
Yes!!! I hate digging for them. THANK YOU!
Ready to run your empty bucket all the way up and do some wheelies!
I bet I could!!! Lol
that thing might work but it looks like junk
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I bought my tractor and the attachments to do work, not sit around looking pretty.