Cement filled barrel counter weight,what's it worth??

Philip d · Mar 3, 2017

I posted a want ad on kijiji looking for one of these to add onto our loader tractor to help do a better job packing silage. Just wondering what would be a fair price if I get a response? Thank you for any suggestions.

Bob · Mar 3, 2017

Maybe find a barrel and contact a nearby readimix plant to see if they'd fill it for you with some leftover 'crete they're gonna dump anyway?

Speaking of that, 55 gallon drums full of 'crete are REALLY heavy! One forms the base for my shop vise.

marloweg · Mar 3, 2017

weight is 772 lbs.

Philip d · Mar 3, 2017

Thank you,I have a nice plastic drum I might end up making one out of,hopefully we might get a response someone might be happy to get something for if not I'll make one as a plan b

Bob · Mar 3, 2017

I've got a couple of extra 'crete-filled 30's and a "55" in north central ND.

FREIGHT mite be a bit of a KILLER, though, LOL!

Oh, yeah, did I mention the darned things are HEAVY!

Philip d · Mar 3, 2017

Thank you,than would help push the feed down

RalphWD45 · Mar 3, 2017

I built my own last month. I used a metal 55 gal. drum, I burned a bunch of 3/4 inch holes in the bottom, for drainage, then burned two rectangular holes in the sides, to allow a ford 3 pt drawbar to slide thru the barrel, about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom. Inside the barrel , on each side, I dropped a 3/4" bolt thru the drawbar, in the existing holes, and that was to capture the drawbar , so It couldn't work its way out of the barrel. I then made me two pieces of 4" angle with a 3/4" holes, for a top link pin, and bolted them to the top of the barrel, to serve the top link mounting. I put it on the tractor first, the drove over to the gravel pile, and proceeded to fill the barrel. If you make one remember to put the drawbar thru the barrel very low down on the barrel, to get adequate ground clearance, also use lengths of log chain, as stops, so your 3 pt can't drift down.

Russ from MN · Mar 4, 2017

When I built ours I put a framework in 1/2 a plastic 55, with a top link bracket to keep it from swinging and a drawbar so I can still pull something. I also put a lot of scrap iron in the concrete because iron is a lot heavier than concrete. I used a white barrel and it's starting to crack from sitting out in the sun, I should of used blue but I don't have a Ford!

Geo-TH,In · Mar 4, 2017

I made a 55 gallon concrete filled barrel for neighbor out of scrap metal. He thinks it worth it. Only cost was a bag of portland cement, $10. I used my own sand and gravel and cement mixer.

I estimate the weight to be 1200#. Before you make one, make sure you can lift that much.

If you position the counter weight farther back from the rear axle, the lighter it can be.

dr sportster · Mar 4, 2017

A girl near me sells empty 55 gal metal drums for 7 dollars empty.

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