I recently purchased a BX2370 with FEL and front mounted snow blower.
Although the dealer filled the rear tires, I soon realized very quickly how tippy the tractor can be if not squared up level to a pile, with the loader too high, or on uneven ground. I decided that I needed some additional weight on the rear for stability.
I first look at tractor weights but the cost of buying and mounting was just too much. I read that a lot of people like a heavy implement but again that was cost prohibitive and something I was not going to suggest to my wife so soon after she agreed to the tractor.
I saw the Titan ballast box on Ebay for $229 shipped and figured it was the least expensive approach.
It was shipped immediately and I got it in four days. It weighs 132 lbs and is very sturdy with box channel around the bottom, top, and corners, and plenty thick steel walls. It has a door for emptying ballast, and two metal tubes for rakes/shovels. It seems well made and comes with mounting pins.
It is powder coated a red color, not the Orange shown, and the red has some dark shades in places. I am debating whether to scuff the paint and respray Kobota Orange. It won't be as durable but I might do it anyway just for looks since the tractor is so new nd shiny orange.
I am going to fill it with some amount of 3/4" pea stone yet to be determined. I just have buckets of stone in it for now, since I have ordered a hitch I am going to bolt onto the bottom to transport my little car.
The tool holders are very hand for my rakes, and I figure I'll put a mat on top of the stone, and have room to carry my chain saw and other small tools.
Although the dealer filled the rear tires, I soon realized very quickly how tippy the tractor can be if not squared up level to a pile, with the loader too high, or on uneven ground. I decided that I needed some additional weight on the rear for stability.
I first look at tractor weights but the cost of buying and mounting was just too much. I read that a lot of people like a heavy implement but again that was cost prohibitive and something I was not going to suggest to my wife so soon after she agreed to the tractor.
I saw the Titan ballast box on Ebay for $229 shipped and figured it was the least expensive approach.
It was shipped immediately and I got it in four days. It weighs 132 lbs and is very sturdy with box channel around the bottom, top, and corners, and plenty thick steel walls. It has a door for emptying ballast, and two metal tubes for rakes/shovels. It seems well made and comes with mounting pins.
It is powder coated a red color, not the Orange shown, and the red has some dark shades in places. I am debating whether to scuff the paint and respray Kobota Orange. It won't be as durable but I might do it anyway just for looks since the tractor is so new nd shiny orange.
I am going to fill it with some amount of 3/4" pea stone yet to be determined. I just have buckets of stone in it for now, since I have ordered a hitch I am going to bolt onto the bottom to transport my little car.
The tool holders are very hand for my rakes, and I figure I'll put a mat on top of the stone, and have room to carry my chain saw and other small tools.
