Ballasting Suggestions for Specific Types of Implements used with MFWD Tractors

These recommendations are offered as starting points when ballasting for operations with several common

types of implements. Some deviations may be needed for specific circumstances.

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Towed Draft Implements

       
Towed Draft Implements such as disks, chisel plows and field cultivators that place small vertical tongue loads on tractor drawbar.
       
Without Front Suspension
       
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Front Suitcase Weights None 4 8
       
Rear Weights None 1 pair 205 kg (450 lb) 3 pair 205 kg (450 lb)
       
With Front Suspension
       
Front Ballast 20 Suitcase weights or 900 kg (1984 lb) block
Rear Ballast 2 pair 205 kg (450 lb)
       

NOTE: Modest reduction of performance if no rear ballast is used.

 
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Towed Trailers, Slurry Tanks and Fertilizer Tanks

MFWD with or without front suspension
 
Trailers that place a high vertical tongue load on tractor (Piton, Ball type and/or Pick up hitches) or are connected to high hitching point (Premium Wagon Hitch)
   
Front Ballast 20 Suitcase weights or 900 kg (1984 lb) block
Rear Ballast None required. If rear weights are already installed it is not necessary to remove them.
   

NOTE: It may be practical to use less front weight (maybe none) with smaller trailers, but steering security and stability must be assured.

 
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Integral Implements (Mounted Rollover Plows)

   
MFWD with or without front suspension
Front Ballast 20 Suitcase weights or 900 kg (1984 lb) block
Rear Ballast None

 
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Semi-Integral Implements (Mounted Rollover Plows)

   
MFWD with or without front suspension
   
Front Ballast 20 Suitcase weights or 900 kg (1984 lb) block
Rear Ballast None

 
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