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Read articles →This is a real-world ballast breakdown from a year-round 3025E owner, not a spec-sheet overview. Kevin tallies his actual setup: tire fluid (75% fill, ~240 lbs/tire), a 400-lb box blade, and a 45-lb quick-hitch, totaling 925 lbs, plus real anecdotes like lifting a 550-lb boat motor with pallet forks. Useful for owners weighing tire ballast versus a ballast box before adding a loader or attachments.
Posted by Kevin of the Naples Lawn Service channel, sharing hands-on impressions from his own 3025E rather than dealer or manufacturer material.
This owner uses 925 lbs total: about 480 lbs from tires filled 75% with water, a 400-lb box blade, and a 45-lb quick-hitch, which he says is sufficient.
Yes, the owner chose a 400-lb box blade over a ballast box because it also serves as a useful attachment instead of just carrying dead weight.
The video states the loader is rated to lift about 1,300 pounds depending on tilt angle, with roughly 900 to 1,300 pounds being typical lifting capacity.
