How much does a John Deere ballast box weight?
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 60 x 30 x 20 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 137 pounds |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| ASIN | B07QP7K7WD |
| Customer Reviews | 3.1 out of 5 stars 2 ratings 3.1 out of 5 stars |
How much weight can you put in a ballast box?
This ballast box has been engineered to hold up to 1,100 lb. of weight, so you can fill it up with either concrete, sand, steel, gravel, or rocks.
What is best to put in ballast box?
concrete is the way to go as it is just dead weight and you can fill it and forget it. If you must use something that is removable, you can add the extension to the ballast box and use solid concrete bricks. By stacking and arranging them just right this will get you to the weight recommended in the loader manual.
What is a ballast box for?
The green ballast box is designed to protect the integrity of your tractor’s front axle through the use of weighted implements which is an effective way to protect your tractor from tipping over. It improves traction by balancing and shifting the weight from your equipment’s weaker front end to its more solid rear end.
How much ballast do I need for 1025R?
Deere recommends fluid filled rear tires (or rear 3 wheel weights per wheel) PLUS 772 lbs of rear ballast on the 1025R with a 120R loader.
Is a ballast box worth it?
A ballast box is a great tool designed to help you avoid tipping your tractor and prevent accidents. But most ballast boxes are just metal boxes filled with concrete or useless rocks, sand or gravel…
How much ballast do I need for a tractor?
Once the correct tractor weight is defined, the distribution should be 50% on the front axle and 50% on the rear axle for 4WD. For a front wheel assist tractor, the distribution should be between 40-45% on the front axle and 55-60% on the rear axle.
What do you fill a John Deere ballast box with?
You can use materials like sand, gravel, rocks, dirt, steel plates, cement, or concrete as filler depending on how much weight you need.
How many bags of concrete does it take to fill a ballast box?
Note that the ballast box only holds 5 cubic feet so for 11 bags to fit it would have been compacted. For Portland Cement to be heavier you would need to add about twice as much water – and compact it well.
How much weight can a 1025R lift?
Super Moderator. Depending on configuration, the 1025R/H120 combo is rated for either 836lbs or 955lbs plus the bucket weight.
Do I need front weights on my tractor?
Yes, but not all the time. It will never be a factor until you put a heavy attachment on, but improper weight distribution can literally lift your tires off the ground. Certain vehicles are heavy enough that this is not a problem, but the smaller tractors, with the larger attachments, will tip backwards or forwards.