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# **ballast box**

**Worth a look****58/100 **

ballast box shows low returns (0.7%), but a small market ($180K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$180K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+225.8%**

**Products**

**38**

**Brands**

**17**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Price range**

**$143.47–$787.93**

**Returns**

**0.7%**

**Rating**

**4.2★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 58/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**9**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**74**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**66**

 ×0.10

Returns

**95**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +225.8% year over year.

2K821.5Spike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Competition**

- VEVOR49% - Garvee17% - YITAMOTOR8% - BouPower5% - YINTATECH4% - Generic3% - Other (11 brands)14%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 17 brands and 18 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**18**

**Top 5 brand share**

**83%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bjJR675pL.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJ3TF5G)

VEVOR$171.433.9★1109%▼falling

2
![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31F6HIEyaxL.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYHR6GXJ)

VEVOR$164.333.9★1109%▼falling

3
![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iNShEIXtL.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1ZK483K)

VEVOR$152.913.8★117%▲rising

4
![VEVOR Premium Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load for 2 in Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vrnOPKKrL.jpg) [**VEVOR Premium Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load for 2 in Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYHPY1Y1)

VEVOR$173.314.1★377%—flat

5
![YITAMOTOR 3 Point Hitch Ballast Box 800 lbs Tractor Ballast Box with 2 Quick Hitch Receiver for 3 Point Category 1 Tractors Loaders and Skid Steers Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hoRFjCJPL.jpg) [**YITAMOTOR 3 Point Hitch Ballast Box 800 lbs Tractor Ballast Box with 2 Quick Hitch Receiver for 3 Point Category 1 Tractors Loaders and Skid Steers Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1QQXTSG)

YITAMOTOR$180.794.1★1077%▼falling

6
![VEVOR Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load Capacity for 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S0p2SX5LL.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load Capacity for 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZSSY7MP)

VEVOR$182.643.9★1106%▲rising

7
![Garvee Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Tractor 800 LBS Capacity Ballast with 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KLOYduTML.jpg) [**Garvee Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Tractor 800 LBS Capacity Ballast with 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNXQHTDZ)

Garvee$220.334.4★576%▼falling

8
![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dNY9nuNRL.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXNTLLVG)

VEVOR$177.633.8★115%▲rising

9
![Garvee 3 Point Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Standard 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment with 5cu.ft Volume Heavy Duty Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31joDk9DHPL.jpg) [**Garvee 3 Point Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Standard 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment with 5cu.ft Volume Heavy Duty Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ8V4GQR)

Garvee$191.904.4★574%▲rising

10

![YINTATECH Ballast Box with 2 Receiver Tractor Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Loading 5.3 Cu.ft.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419JJflyUgL.jpg) [**YINTATECH Ballast Box with 2 Receiver Tractor Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Loading 5.3 Cu.ft.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNSZ7W88)

YINTATECH$187.224.2★2254%▼falling

11

![Garvee 3 Point Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Standard 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment with 5cu.ft Volume Heavy Duty Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yX0-GPsoL.jpg) [**Garvee 3 Point Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Standard 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment with 5cu.ft Volume Heavy Duty Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7GKLNCR)

Garvee$187.834.4★573%▲rising

12

![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UQT5V4L7L.jpg) [**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY7H7416)

VEVOR$177.213.8★113%▲rising

13

![Heavy-Duty 3 Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Steel Weight Box with 2 Hitch Receiver Tool Holders & Sliding Door Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kefbeLUdL.jpg) [**Heavy-Duty 3 Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Steel Weight Box with 2 Hitch Receiver Tool Holders & Sliding Door Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPL5H79)

BouPower$189.414.5★43%▲rising

14

![Ballast Box for Tractors with 800 LB Load Capacity and 5 Cu.ft Heavy Duty Steel Ballast Fits Category 1 Three Point Hitch with Standard 2 Receiver Rear Counterweight Attachment for Loader Work Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410nItSuSSL.jpg) [**Ballast Box for Tractors with 800 LB Load Capacity and 5 Cu.ft Heavy Duty Steel Ballast Fits Category 1 Three Point Hitch with Standard 2 Receiver Rear Counterweight Attachment for Loader Work Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVQVMQH)

Garvee$175.845.0★22%▲rising

15

![Heavy-Duty 3 Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Steel Weight Box with 2 Hitch Receiver Tool Holders & Sliding Door Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hO9vBAiAL.jpg) [**Heavy-Duty 3 Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast Box 800 LBS Capacity Steel Weight Box with 2 Hitch Receiver Tool Holders & Sliding Door Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPK1ZP8)

BouPower$191.624.5★42%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 38 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bjJR675pL.jpg)**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red** VEVOR**$171.43**3.9★110 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJ3TF5G) [![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31F6HIEyaxL.jpg)**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Capacity for 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 4.3 ft Large Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green** VEVOR**$164.33**3.9★110 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYHR6GXJ) [![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iNShEIXtL.jpg)**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red** VEVOR**$152.91**3.8★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1ZK483K) [![VEVOR Premium Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load for 2 in Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vrnOPKKrL.jpg)**VEVOR Premium Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load for 2 in Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Red** VEVOR**$173.31**4.1★37 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYHPY1Y1) [![YITAMOTOR 3 Point Hitch Ballast Box 800 lbs Tractor Ballast Box with 2 Quick Hitch Receiver for 3 Point Category 1 Tractors Loaders and Skid Steers Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hoRFjCJPL.jpg)**YITAMOTOR 3 Point Hitch Ballast Box 800 lbs Tractor Ballast Box with 2 Quick Hitch Receiver for 3 Point Category 1 Tractors Loaders and Skid Steers Red** YITAMOTOR**$180.79**4.1★107 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1QQXTSG) [![VEVOR Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load Capacity for 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S0p2SX5LL.jpg)**VEVOR Ballast Box Corrosion-Proof 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800lbs Load Capacity for 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Thickened Steel 5ft Volume Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Green** VEVOR**$182.64**3.9★110 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZSSY7MP) [![Garvee Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Tractor 800 LBS Capacity Ballast with 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KLOYduTML.jpg)**Garvee Ballast Box 3 Point Category 1 Tractor 800 LBS Capacity Ballast with 2 in Hitch Receiver Fits Category 1 Tractor Attachment Black** Garvee**$220.33**4.4★57 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNXQHTDZ) [![VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dNY9nuNRL.jpg)**VEVOR Ballast Box 3-Point Category 1 Tractor Ballast of 800 lbs Capacity with Standard 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Heavy-Duty Steel 3.2 ft Large Volume Durable Loader Attachment with Sliding Door Black** VEVOR**$177.63**3.8★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXNTLLVG)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**31%

*“Decent quality”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“well worth the money spent”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Fits well”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Just what we needed”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Easy to assemble”*

**Strength**5%

*“Sturdy Unit”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“Great weight box”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“proved to be a reliable counter balance”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Well built and complete”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**33%

*“Small”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Very Poor Quality”*

**Mounting**8%

*“one of the mounting points is bent”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“It does NOT work”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“Sliding dump door does not seal”*

**Compatibility-Overall**4%

*“Is not fully Category 1 compliant”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“The total cost would be less”*

**Grip**2%

*“so it just slips off the sleeves as you drive around”*

**Mechanism Issues**2%

*“Will not work with Quick hitch unless one relocate the top pin”*

**Paint Quality**2%

*“Echoing other reviews that this product is delivered with flaking paint”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall28% - Defective Material/Parts15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product15% - Color10% - Add-Ons/Attachments9% - Compatibility-Overall7% - Certifications3% - Value For Money3% - Strength3% - Metal Quality2%