Add Ballast to Hitch

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

Use sand or concrete 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
SMALL BALLAST BOX WITHOUT EXTENSION
Volume: 0.14 m3 (4.94 cu. ft) (0.18 cu. yd.)
Material	217 kg (479 lb.)	315 kg (695 lb.)
Empty Box	59 kg (129 lb.)	59 kg (129 lb.)
Total	276 kg (608 lb.)	374 kg (824 lb.)

SMALL BALLAST BOX WITH EXTENSION
Volume: 0.19 m3 (6.7 cu. ft) (0.25 cu. yd.)
Material	277 kg (610 lb.)	444 kg (977 lb.)
Empty box	72 kg (160 lb.)	72 kg (160 lb.)
Total	349 kg (770 lb.)	516 kg (1137 lb.)