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Read articles →This is an owner's first-use test of an aftermarket ballast box on a Branson (TYM) 2515H, filled with wet clay dirt rather than cement, to counter front-end lift from the loader bucket. He shows filling and packing it, a rough bucket-up test, and honestly admits the weight may still be insufficient and that he lacks a scale to confirm actual pounds added. Best for owners weighing DIY ballast options on compact tractors, not buyers wanting specs or a purchase review.
An owner-operator on a small personal-property channel sharing casual, unpolished hands-on impressions rather than professional or dealer testing.
Yes, the owner says it definitely helped some but he could still use more weight back there to fully offset the loaded bucket.
The manufacturer mentions cement, but the owner used wet, heavy clay dirt that he had on hand and packed it down with a small tamper.
He has no scale to confirm, but estimates it adds somewhere around 600 to 650 pounds depending on density and how well it is packed.
