Add Ballast to Hitch

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• Small box without extension
• Small box with extension (shown)
• Large box

Use sand, concrete, Portland cement, or tractor weights in box to meet ballast requirements.

A 3-point hitch implement can be used as ballast, but it must meet weight required.

The following chart shows approximate total weights of the box with ballast materials. Use it as a guideline to add ballast to your tractor hitch.

Weight	Sand (Dry)	Concrete	Portland Cement
SMALL BALLAST BOX WITHOUT EXTENSION
Volume: 0.14 m3 (4.94 cu. ft.) (0.18 cu. yd.)
Material	216 kg (476 lb.)	324 kg (714 lb.)	406 kg (894 lb.)
Empty Box	59 kg (129 lb.)	59 kg (129 lb.)	59 kg (129 lb.)
Total	275 kg (605 lb.)	383 kg (843 lb.)	465 kg (1023 lb.)

SMALL BALLAST BOX WITH EXTENSION
Volume: 0.19 m3 (6.7 cu. ft.) (0.25 cu. yd.)
Material	306 kg (674 lb.)	458 kg (1010 lb.)	573 kg (1263 lb.)
Empty box	72 kg (160 lb.)	72 kg (160 lb.)	72 kg (160 lb.)
Total	378 kg (834 lb.)	531 kg (1170 lb.)	645 kg (1423 lb.)

LARGE BALLAST BOX
Volume: 0.31 m3 (10.9 cu. ft.) (0.41 cu. yd.)
Material	468 kg (1031 lb.)	713 kg (1572 lb.)	898 kg (1979 lb.)
Empty box	170 kg (375 lb.)	170 kg (375 lb.)	170 kg (375 lb.)
Total	638 kg (1406 lb.)	883 kg (1947 lb.)	1068 kg (2354 lb.)