SINCE 1999
2009
This was built for a local, hard working logging type o' person. When filled with gravel it should supply enough ballast to allow him to lift some big honkin' log with his little tractor. The main box is made with 1/4" plate and fittings are of 3/8" plate.
If it were up to me I would have used a bolder to which I would bolt three 1/2" thick plates to it, using 1/2" X 3 1/2" cement anchors. To these I would fasten 1" thick straps bent around the rock and to this I would weld the fittings to attach the unit to the 3 point hook up on the tractor. Once the rock is varnished it should look really swell. If anyone would like one done like this please get in touch with me. I'm having a sale because it is just something that would work well and would be cool and relatively quick and cheap to build.
Here is another interesting idea that was patented sometime ago. Check this out: Patent
I would love to build one out of steel and it could be fashioned onto the bolder style ballast. But unfortunately the idea is patented and therefore we would need to get permission to build one from the holder of the patent or wait until the patent is no longer protective. (come by and see me if you need one!) It would be nice to pick up your weight and drop it off when you want to without getting off the tractor. We could call it quicklink or quick link or something like that. Unless that name is already taken. There are only about 12 good bolders here so time is ticking.