GrainewsArticles by Jim Willson - Grainews Practical production tips for the prairie farmer Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:41:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 163163758 How to make a ballast for your compact tractor https://www.grainews.ca/columns/wheat-chaff/how-to-make-a-ballast-for-your-compact-tractor/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:44:25 +0000 https://www.grainews.ca/?p=135631 Compact tractors now often come with a front-end loader. Missing is ballast to offset the weight of the loader, bucket and material, and to provide good traction in snow. A three-point attached ballast matched in size and shape provides dramatically better results. And it is easily removed when not needed. The ballast in the photo

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]]> Compact tractors now often come with a front-end loader. Missing is ballast to offset the weight of the loader, bucket and material, and to provide good traction in snow. A three-point attached ballast matched in size and shape provides dramatically better results. And it is easily removed when not needed.

The ballast in the photo is for a 55-horsepower Kubota. Mounting is with three-inch angle iron through the barrel and category 2 pins welded on the outside. When set just above the centre of gravity, a top link is not required. A good fit is between the lower arms out of the way.

The estimated weight of 950 pounds is comparable to liquid fill of rear tires. Concrete along with rocks and steel provide the weight. The yellow stripe and the board in front help with alignment to hook up both lower arms at once.

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