Adding Ballast to 3-Point Hitch

Weight can be added to the ballast box (A) by adding material such as sand or concrete. If more weight is required, tractor Quik-tach weights may be used.

NOTE: A ballast box extension is available to increase capacity of box. (See your John Deere dealer.)

A 3-Point Hitch mounted implement may be used as ballast, but it must meet weight requirements of the ballast chart. (See your John Deere dealer.)

CALCULATED BALLAST
kg (lb)
  SAND (Dry) CONCRETE
Ballast Box without Extension
Volume: 0.14 cu m (4.94 cu ft) (0.18 cu yd)
Material 217.5 (480) 315.5 (695)
Empty Box 58.5 (129) 58.5 (129)
Total Weight 276 (608) 374 (824)
 
Ballast Box with Extension
Volume: 0.17 cu m (6.00 cu ft) (0.23 cu yd)
Material 270 (595) 408 (898)
Empty Box 72.5 (160) 72.5 (160)
Total Weight 342 (752) 480 (1056)

 


A-Ballast Box

W05950

3-Point Hitch with Ballast Box

W05951

Quick Coupler with Ballast Box

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