A Ballast Box for My Kubota L3901 - Part 1 (#22)

[@robwhite2282]

I love your videos! We have the exact same tractor and a lot of the same attachments. You are an incredible wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you, Rob! I really appreciate the positive words! Thanks for watching!

[@sharonreid2115]

Very concise & informative. Just wish you were near.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@waynederby4684]

The best mods for Kubota tractors on KZbin.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Wayne! Much appreciated!

[@grattonland]

Awesome idea to put tubes in the concrete for tools.

[@steffen707-]

Thank you for the dimensions @1:30

[@mattcanfield6384]

Designing a ballast box set up for my l2501 Kubota thank you for the design ideas very helpful

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you for watching, Matt! Glad it was helpful to you!

[@richmanor8001]

Look forward to part 2. I have rear wheel weights, but I still use box blade for extra ballast. I like your set up - nice storage, compact & low cost - thanks for showing it.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Rich! Thank you, sir! Part 2 is already in the works.

[@richmanor8001]

On another subject - I like how you use dolly’s to easily move attachments, etc, My challenge is need to move attachments on gravel or rougher terrain (not paved). Normal dolly wheels just don’t work. Any suggestions on a dolly with larger tires or...?

[@DIYMyWay]

Rich, they make 6” double wheeled casters. If your gravel is not too thick, these might work. Also, they make large pneumatic tire casters which might work even better.

[@FromSteelToWood]

I like the way you plan ahead of time future needs. The rods will be useful for sure! This is giving me ideas for my big concrete ballast. I should add a "foot" on it to be able to pick it up with pallet forks and/or wheels to roll on concrete pad. It's currently a pain to install and move. Pat's easy change is a modern version of the old Case Eagle Hitch system. Having this kind of equipment being delivered is always at risk of damages. It looks so sturdy, so they don't give any attention and finally damage it. That is why I fabricate it instead (lol!). Step drills are very nice, especially for larger holes where it drills a perfectly round hole. An open steel box like this is pretty much a woofer! Ear protection is not an option! Cutting metal with abrasive disk in a wood workshop is a great justification to build another shop!!! Thanks for sharing Martin!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks, Joe! Once the shop is built, I’ll probably keep mine on a dolly under the shed on the back of the shop where I can roll it in and hook it up in the comfort of my shop. I like the Pat’s system but haven’t ruled out a quick hitch. Almost all of my attachments are supposedly quick hitch compatible. Nonetheless, there’s a good bit of variation on pin spacing among them. Yes, working with that metal box was extremely loud! I had to turn the the volume in the video a lot to make it bearable for the viewer! If the rains will ever cease, I may one day get to build my shop. Thanks for watching!

[@rooster5755]

like listening to Bob Ross."those are happy 3 point pins",lol...you also use the exact way i do for moving around my box also..yeah,a shop is and will be nice.just got done building ours..in it more than my house!

[@DIYMyWay]

That is quite the compliment! I love listening to Bob Ross! If they could just bottle the calming effect he has there would be a lot less stress in the world. My shop is done, as you can see it being built in other videos I have posted. Thanks for watching!

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

Good idea turning one thing into two thing's. Good planning ahead. Will watch for part 2. Later

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks, Mech!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hey there Martin. I like your videos. Great editing and effects. BTW the weight box is a great attachment too!!! Looks like lots of neat additions to the weight box were well thought out before the cement part. That's good planning right there!!! Looking forward to part 2!! Take care now!!!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hello Mike! Thank you sir! I do enjoy taking good ideas and products and making them better. Thanks for watching!

[@LouisianaTractorworks]

Hey DIY! I like your ballast box! You built a nice set up! Looking forward to part 2! I really like the projects you do! Have a good one!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi John! Thanks! This was a fun project and it was fun making the video was fun too.

[@Nick-gg6tg]

This is brilliant! Thanks

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you, Nick!

[@TheRaystahl]

TY, Sir.

[@richmanor8001]

Thank you - I just looked on Amazon and found some of the larger pneumatic tires. I’m not quite the fabricator you are but I’ll figure out how to put something together. Thanks again for your channel, and the great video’s - really enjoy watching/learning.

[@DIYMyWay]

You’re welcome, Rich. If you know any other people who you think would like my channel please share it with them. I am trying to grow it. Hope you have a great week!

[@richmanor8001]

Will do.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you, sir!

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning DIY! You have a great knack for maximizing the usefulness of each unit you work on. It's coming together nicely. Enjoyed the 'thoughtful' segment. I could use that inside voice a few times myself. LOL. Very wise person, whoever that was. :)) Looking good. Looking forward to the next segment. Cheers!

[@DIYMyWay]

Good morning GP! Thank you, kind sir! I think you’ll like part 2. You might get a laugh out of one segment. Have a great week!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hey GP, heads up that the segment I mentioned got pushed to part 3 in this series, so you'll have to wait a little longer. Just released part 2. Cheers!

[@1rustytree]

Those plans for additional storage will be handy! Good video as always! I see orange paint in its future!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks 1rustytree! It does get a custom paint job in Part 2.

[@HomesteadJay]

Great video as always! I picked up a factory Kubota ballast box before winter and I am gonna do something similar to this. I feel there are so many ways to customize them. I have a few different things to do with mine!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks Jay! I hope you’ll post videos of your customizations!

[@HomesteadJay]

@@DIYMyWay Dont worry I will!

[@guy5322]

Nice job on the ballast box. I have filled tires and wheel weights and always keep my box blade on. It seems to be plenty of ballast for me. I might pick up a ballast box or make my own.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks, Guy! In fact, I have sixty gallons of windshield washer fluid in my garage now that I'll add to my rear tires to complete the ballasting project. I learned from my Moving a Building with a Compact Tractor video that even with a 650 lb rotary cutter on the back, the tractor can still tip. Trying to lift the corner of a 2,500 lb building can do that! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Enjoyed the video, DIY. Nice how you set everything up prior to implementing action. Can't wait to see Part 2 which I'm going to view in about 10 minutes from now (smile). Sure love the voice-over mic. Big thumbs up and full-watch. 👍

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you for the kind words, Houndsman!

[@daveknowshow]

looks real nice!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks Dave! I hope you are doing well!

[@outdoors-fun]

Filled with concrete you are likely over the 800lb limit. Add another 100+ lbs of tools and chains, and you are definitely over the limit.

[@DIYMyWay]

Nope. It’s been great. One of my most frequently used implements. Thanks for watching!

[@brianmorrow4729]

I watched all 3 of your nice videos and was ready to do this...until...a quick google search showed that concrete has a weight of 150 pounds per cubic foot...whereas iron/steel are in the range of 460-500 pounds per cubic foot...so I was thinking that I would find someway of adding suitcase type weights instead of the box. Not as cheap, I'm sure, but possibly easier to deal with and more compact. I do like your channel, and this is a good idea for those that decide to go with concrete.

[@JohnVHLife]

$409 now, dangit.

[@markmonse5285]

I happily stumbled upon your channel while considering ballast box projects, as an alternative to that expensive Big Tractor Toolbox thing, and I like your idea. My question is to whether those ballast boxes on Amazon (the green and red ones) had any problems like the ones reviewed on Amazon had, as far as the pins being too close together. Not from damage during shipping, but in the sense of the original design and fabrication. The info you provide on the amount of dry/wet concrete needed is super helpful... Looking forward to get my own project started..

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Mark! I didn't see reviews about the pins being too close together when I was researching them. All I can tell you was the Titan dimensions were just fine, but as I noted in the video, the Titan version for John Deere tractors (green) had the pins mounted a littler higher on the ballast box for whatever reason. I've been really pleased with my Titan and the ability to carry a decent amount of tools on it has been really nice. If you need to carry more, you might want to look at my carry-all videos which seem to be very popular. Thanks for watching!

[@markmonse5285]

Thanks. I watched those other ones too, and between you, Tractor Mike, and Tim (Tractor Time With), I'm getting a real quick education.

[@TimeAfterTym]

Hello, your videos are really fun to watch. How did you provide a drain route for the pvc tubing should it get rained upon? Did I miss that somehow? I want to build one similar to yours.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Edward! Thank you! Glad to hear it! I believe the PVC tube installation is covered in Part 3. You’ll discover How they drain in that video. Thanks for watching!

[@J4k3roi21]

I’m gonna do this to my fathers ballast box. What’s that little hand took u used in the side for marking ?? Made a rattle noise. What’s it called I’d like to maybe get one. I assume it’s for marking and drilling ?

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Jacob! It's called an Automatic Center Hole Punch. I got it on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008DXYOLC/ Thanks for watching!

[@henryrodgers3409]

You got a great deal on that box . Today they are selling over $500 on Amazon . Like that mobile garage chair with the back . Do you know where you got it from . Thanks

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Henry! Well, I bought mine pre-Trump tariffs and pre-Coronavirus. Plus these days nothing is a good deal on Amazon. You might try Titan’s website to see if it’s cheaper there. Yes, I do know where I got the garage chair from................ Oh, you want to know where I got it from. Right! I got it from my father in-law. I don’t know where he got it from but it looks old and I haven’t seen another one like it. Thanks for watching!

[@henryrodgers3409]

Thanks . I found a couple on Amazon . Great for back support .

[@nocoolname32]

EVERY single implement i have ever gotten has looked like it should be sold on FB marketplace, as used, not bought brand new in a store.

[@ShooterinOK]

Great DIY. I've seen terrible ground clearance with most of these boxes though. How much ground clearance do you get out of it?

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks, Brian! I haven’t measured it but I’ve never had a clearance issue with. The key is the location of the 3-point pins on the box. I’ve seen some ballast boxes with the pins so high up that the 3 point lift arms are half way up before getting to the pins, leaving little room to lift the box higher if needed. The pins on this box are at a good height IMO.

[@ShooterinOK]

@@DIYMyWay Awesome! I'll look this one up as soon as we get our new tractor!