Worksheet to Calculate Ballast Changes

IMPORTANT: Ballast should not exceed weight required to result in recommended percent slip at 6.6 km/h (4.1 mph) MINIMUM.

NOTE: Complete this entire worksheet before adding or changing any ballast, or air pressures.

1. Determine desired weight split for your operation ____ % Front    
       
2. Desire weight of tractor (See Ballasting for PTO Horsepower _______    
       
  Front Rear Total
       
3. Percent of weight split from (Step 1) multiplied by (Step 2) desired weight to give total front weight. For rear weight, subtract front weight from total weight ________ ________ ________
       
4. Weight of tractor as determined from the Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart ________ ________ ________
       
5. Ballast needed (subtract tractor weight in Step 4 from desired weight in Step 3 ________ ________  
       
6. Add ballast ________ ________  
       
7. Add ballast from Step 6 to weights from Step 4 ________ ________  
       
8. Subtract weight transfer from rear weight as determined in Installing Quik-Tatch Weights   ________  
       
9. Total weight used to determine inflation pressure ________ ________ ________
       
10. Set tire pressures for operating conditions using weights from Step 9 ________ ________  
       
NOTE: You are now ready to test for wheel slippage. See Measuring Wheel Slip.

 

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