Hanging suitcase weights from ballast box walls?

Tom G · Oct 3, 2020

I have a Click-N-Go ballast box on the back of my X728, but have been filling it with large stones because they're easy to add/remove when I'm done with my 45 loader. I always struggle to get all the large stones to fit the same and securely each time, and wondering if hanging suitcase weights off the rear wall of the ballast box is recommended; they would definitely be easier to install an would position the weight even further back, which is always a plus for loader-work.

Anyone do this and/or know of any watchouts or reasons to avoid hanging suitcase weights off the box?

Kbar · Oct 3, 2020

I think it’s 1/4 inch steel so maybe the 40’s would be fine but I wouldn’t throw a stack of 70’s on there. That’s assuming the box is similar to the 3 point hitch version

rydplrs · Oct 3, 2020

I used to do that on my 140 without issue. That box was maybe 1/8”, but probably 1/16-3/32” I now have enough track pins and window weights to fill several ballast boxes.

Boonie · Oct 3, 2020

If it's the 1/8" wall, box I don't think I'd be hanging 42# weights on it.
IN it, sure.
If I were to have a need to hang weights on the lip of the box, it "should be" re-enforced around the rim, with 3/16" or 1/4"

I would use mine, but I need other pieces what hold it in/on

c40-8w · Oct 3, 2020

Before I made a weight bracket for my 1023 I used the box blade with 6 42# weights. I’m sure the steel is similar thickness so I wouldn’t see an issue.

CJadamec · Oct 3, 2020

Yep I've hung a couple hundred pounds on my box blade works great.

Poppi · Oct 3, 2020

I would think the box blade is made of thicker material than a ballast box though. Just my $0.02.

Hanging suitcase weights from ballast box walls?

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