Adding Rear Ballast for Front Loader Work
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or death from tractor/loader
rollover, add recommended ballast to rear wheels or to rear hitch.
Ballast amount listed is the minimum required for normal loader operation.
For some operations, additional ballast may be required.
IMPORTANT: As tread settings become narrower or as load being lifted increases, ballast on rear wheels must increase accordingly to maintain tractor stability.
NOTE: Minimum ballast, with rear tread set at 1800 mm (71 in.) or greater.
Ballast on hitch must be installed 1200 mm (47.25 in.) behind rear axle.
Loader 741 is the only loader that can be installed on 7430 and 7530 tractors.
|
Loader model |
Ballast option |
Location of ballast |
Minimum ballast1 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
563 SL (2WD) |
#1 |
Rear wheels |
475 kg (1047 lb) per wheel |
|
#2 |
Rear hitch |
500 kg (1102 lb) |
|
|
563 NSL (2WD) |
#1 |
Rear wheels |
400 kg (882 lb) per wheel |
|
#2 |
Rear hitch |
350 kg (772 lb) |
|
|
673 SL (2WD and MFWD) |
#1 |
Rear wheels |
200 kg (441 lb) per wheel |
|
Rear hitch |
1000 kg (2205 lb) |
||
|
#2 |
Rear wheels |
875 kg (1929 lb) per wheel |
|
|
673 NSL (2WD and MFWD) |
#1 |
Rear wheels |
525 kg (1158 lb) per wheel |
|
#2 |
Rear hitch |
500 kg (1102 lb) |
|
|
740 SL and NSL (2WD and MFWD) |
Rear wheels |
550 kg (1213 lb) per wheel |
|
|
741 SL and NSL (2WD and MFWD) |
Rear wheels |
580 kg (1279 lb) per wheel |
|
|
1 All rear
wheel ballast requirements are calculated assuming tractor is equipped
with STEEL wheels. If tractor is equipped with cast wheels, reduce
requirement by approximately 220 kg (485 lb) per wheel on 563 and
673 loaders and 150 kg (331 lb) on 740 and 741 loaders.
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