#7 Kubota B2601 " Ballast Counter Weight Build " Part 1

[@cacher1300]

I built one of these same way but I filled with layers of rocks and concrete. I also put 2" pvc pipe for tool pockets and a chainsaw bar sleeve. I also installed a pick hook to move around easy with my bucket. I used a garbage can and painted it to match my kabota. Works perfect. People need to watch this vid. Folks get hurt by not using ballast on the rear of a tractor if it has a loader. Good job sir.

[@AkDadStuff]

Hey hey cacher thanks for watching and I appreciate your time

[@brettheller9257]

Dude you really are an old duffer aint ya. You used my word Beautimus. I have been using that one for many years. I was born in 1966 so I would guess you are not like within 5 years one way or the other. Tats on both forearms also One is my USMC 0311 tat. But I also on the inside I have my Ruger tat and my parrot and others elsewhere. By God I am now subscribed to your channel. I have a Kubota L3301 with the front end loader also and have the same issue with keeping the back blade on as you mentioned. Awesome video and I look forward to many more. You said I think. I did that once and it hurt. But you can think in one hand and shit in the other and I would bet you know which would fill up 1st. LOL. I am actually building a roller for my yard for my tractor with 2 55 gallon drums that I welded together put a hole through the bottom one to put my bar through and a hole in the top one for my bar. Then I cut less than 1/2 the lid off the top one and am going to fill it with concrete and rocks and leave the barrels right on it they will rust away in time I have to build a frame and put bearings on the shaft. Should be at least as wide as my tractor.

[@AkDadStuff]

Heyhey Brett I appreciate the kind words and thanks for the sub. I am a 1967 baby thanks again

[@je1279]

Great idea to make an affordable ballast box!

[@Rx_Bluegrass]

just an idea to augment this great project. It looks like you centered the drawbar right through the middle of the barrel. What if you off-set the draw bar at 1/3 with the short side toward the tractor and the 2/3 side hanging out behind the tractor. The laws of physics would then apply using the weight hanging off the back as leverage, I'll bet that either that same size barrel would give you a higher effective weight or one could get the same weight as you did by only using 6 bags of concrete instead of 9.

[@Daveinet]

Actually there is a better reason to o that. At some point you will want to buy a quick hitch. The problem is, your current setup will not work, as the quick hitch will not fit over the barrel. So it either needs to be moved to the front or move the drawbar higher up so the quick hitch will fit over it. Harbor freight has it on clearance for 129 bucks.

[@houndsmanone4563]

I watched this video twice 👀 and enjoyed it each time. Nicely done. Hope that will give a boost to your view time. 👍 Have a fine week.

[@autohaulerbuckley5167]

Like your idea and how ya built it. I just got a tractor that needs some counter weight in the back. Was wondering how to accomplish that and now I have a starting point. Thanks for making this video!!

[@houndsmanone4563]

I need a ballast badly so this is the way I'm thinking of doing it. Thanks for the video, AK. Enjoyed a full watch. Thumbs up.

[@AkDadStuff]

Thanks for watching

[@Wolf34762]

Great video and using your ideas !!! Thanks for information and ideas

[@AkDadStuff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AbortedEvolution]

You did the exact design and parts I came up with. Hope it's holding up for ya long term.

[@tsafa]

Good idea. The only thing I would do different put the top link all the way to the front instead of centered. This way it will work better with a quick hitch. I would probably still have to use an adapter.

[@fredA1234]

Great video I’m going to make one for my BX 2680

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Nice job 👍

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Cool build

[@AkDadStuff]

Heyhey Brock thanks for watching

[@JerryDRogers-df4sh]

Should have put a hitch mount on the rear for towing.

[@AkDadStuff]

Yes I should have but this was the first thing I did after I got the tractor 6 years ago and didn't think about it then . Thanks for watching

[@lowercherty]

Don't forget the weight of the water in the concrete. Set concrete usually runs about 150 lbs per cubic foot.

[@mattcanfield6384]

Just built a copy of this for my l2501 slightly bigger tho turned out good thanks for the video

[@AkDadStuff]

I am glad it was helpful. Let me know how it works for you. And thanks for watching

[@mattcanfield6384]

A month later of heavy lifting it was worth every penny and the time building it simple, and effective design works well much safer than lifting the rear tires thanks again AK dadstuff for the pointers

[@fredA1234]

OK great thanks and thanks for the video

[@jacksonk5308]

Very interesting concept.. haven’t seen anyone do this before with a compact tractor. I’ve seen larger versions on farm equipment using oil barrels, but not something like this. Very neat. Till next time.

[@NoSQLKnowHow]

I wonder if it would be better to attach it to the lower two points of the hitch, put the concrete in as high as it should go and then put in the top link hitch. Then let is dry while attached to the tractor, still on the ground, so you know everything is in the right place, especially the top link hitch. For the hitch parts, you should provide amazon affiliate links in the description so you make money if people buy the items. Also, next time, use an electric sander pressing it to the containier around as you go. This way it helps take some of the air bubbles out.

[@richardk3717]

Why not attach the top link to the draw bar? You could possible use a second draw bar to do so or use a long threaded bar used in construction. Nice video though. I used to live in North pole when I was stationed at Eielson.

[@rodgerneeb301]

I realize I'm 5 years late, but if you had placed the barrel in a place where it could completely cure before being moved, then backed your trucks tail gate to it, there would have been no lifting required. Just bring the bag to the edge cut it open, roll the contents into the barrel.

[@deanbarr5740]

Thanks AK. Just subscribed, I'm all about saving money. I think l will do something like this. I recently bought a J.D tractor with a F.E.L. They put 48 gallons of windshield washer fluid in the rear tires for ballast. So far it seems ti be enough weight. But if not I'm gonna try your engineering trick. Looks good enough to workout. Thanks.

[@AkDadStuff]

Thanks for the sub. The ballast works really well. It weighs around d 500 lbs. And seems just right.

[@fredA1234]

Next time try using a string from cut to cut and fold it in half to mark the center

[@wernerott6282]

Have you had an issue with the adapter you put in to connect to the top link? It hasn’t ripped out of the concrete, or bent or anything? I ask because I’m doing much the same project, and I happen to have one of those things lying around.

[@fredA1234]

How much weight do you think I will need for the tractor?

[@AkDadStuff]

As much as you can carry. This weight I made weighs 500lbs and I wish it weighed more

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

looking good.! i only think the top links need to be a little off center to the tractor...

[@AkDadStuff]

Eric Jansen I have discovered that. I have a plan to make it so. Thanks for watching.

[@joshuaparsons9645]

AkDadStuff can you explain why the top link needs to be off center to the tractor? I’m thinking of making one of these for my L2501

[@warped2875]

@@joshuaparsons9645 Because when you lift the 3-point all the way up, the downward angle of the top link from the ballast(barrel) to the tractor will make it hit the edge of the barrel closest to the tractor, and bend the crap out of it if you lift it too high. Look at the angle of the top link in this image >>> www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/john-deere-owning-operating/74239d1176382417-jd2305-ballast-box-vs-48-a-boxblade1a-jpg ...and if you look at his Part III video you can see that it can't be lifted off of the ground very far before the edge of the barrel contacts the top link turnbuckle, ...and since there is no down force on the 3-point, if the bottom of the barrel gets lifted from ground contact, it will also bend the top link. >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTEdqisp7uXo8k

[@johnchafin3817]

Great video. Do you have a link to the hitch you put on top? Trying to locate it.

[@AkDadStuff]

This isnt the exact one but one just like it. www.amazon.com/Lonwin-102863-Adapter-Quick-Inside/dp/B083Z7KT23/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Adapter+Cat+1+Quick+Hitch&qid=1594820718&sr=8-3

[@singleshot54]

Just bought my first compact tractor, LS XJ2025. Was wondering whether or not u thought about using large rocks in the barrel then pouring concrete in and letting it settle. Seems that would work and save some money on the concert and the weight would be about the same.

[@AkDadStuff]

I thought about that but I got a deal on the concrete. $1.00 per bag so that was only $9.00 total. Thanks for watching.

[@singleshot54]

Forgot about the deal on the concrete. BTW I was stationed at Ft. Greely from Mar 72 till Nov 74. My two boys were born at Ft. Wainwright Hospital, one in Jan of 73 and the other in Mar of 74.

[@AkDadStuff]

@@singleshot54 I work at Fort Wainwright

[@Rx_Bluegrass]

Rocks are quite commonly used as filler in large and deep concrete projects but as "Weight" it is a different story. All rocks do not weigh the same even if roughly the same size. So you could come out with a ballast that is quite a bit less than what you actually need...or more than you can safely handle. Better to stay with something that you can calculate. There are videos here on YT where the barrel was filled with nothing but rocks and the comments seem to be that Cement would have been a lot heavier. Others have used sand but still it's not as heavy and yet others have used water....but water ballast requires baffeling to avoid the sloshing and therefore weight shifting.

[@fredA1234]

What length draw bar did you buy?

[@ddsgala4405]

Ok you have had it awhile. I was wondering if the paint stayed on that plastic

[@AkDadStuff]

So far it did. The plastic was pretty rough but I have not dug it out of the snow yet this year

[@ddsgala4405]

@@AkDadStuff lol that ok let that snow stay there lol

[@jjfore0921]

What is the name of the top bracket that you ran the rebar through? I’m trying to adapt my little wonder blower to my 3point. I have the draw bar already, I was going to just use a shackle but it isn’t wide enough to get over my top link. I need that part you used. Cheers! Thanks for the help. I also have a 2601. I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@AkDadStuff]

it is from Amazon here is the description RanchEx 102863 Adapter Cat 1 Quick Hitch (SKU 102851), Inside Width 2-13/16”

[@jjfore0921]

AkDadStuff thank you so much! I’ve been looking all over!

[@peterb.saloom8667]

What is the name of the part he refers to as a “third hitch attachment” in the video. He uses it for connection to the top link. I can’t find it.

[@AkDadStuff]

RanchEx 102863 Adapter Cat 1 Quick Hitch (SKU 102851), Inside Width 2-13/16” If you search this you will find something close

[@robkamstra]

Great Idea

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Great job. Using what you have on hand. Quick question, do you have fluid in your rear tires already?

[@AkDadStuff]

I do not have my tires filled. Thanks for watching

[@randyfin8751]

Great job! But please wear a mask. Concrete and mortar is so bad to breath.

[@Hossman1139]

Yepper sure will.

[@Hossman1139]

Hello what's the length of the draw bar. 30" ? Would you be so kind and let me know. Many Thanks.

[@AkDadStuff]

Thanks for watching . Here is the description from Amazon. Koch Industries 4030123 Drawbar with 11-Holes and 26-Inch Spacing, Black 

[@dustinlahr2156]

Got a link for part 2?

[@AkDadStuff]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYuQiKSsf9GZqJo

[@dustinlahr2156]

@@AkDadStuff thanks..doing a 55gal barrel style today

[@stevenmichaud8733]

that top piece is from where ? amazon also, what is part number

[@AkDadStuff]

Yes it is from Amazon here is the description RanchEx 102863 Adapter Cat 1 Quick Hitch (SKU 102851), Inside Width 2-13/16”

[@stevenmichaud8733]

Thanks for your info

[@stevenmichaud8733]

The draw bar was how long and size of pin

[@AkDadStuff]

Koch Industries 4030123 Drawbar with 11-Holes and 26-Inch Spacing, Black

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

You can't beat cheap if it accomplishes the same thing costing more. Later