Adding Rear Ballast for Front Loader Work
NOTE: Minimum ballast, with rear tread set at 1800 mm (71 in.) or greater. NOTE: Ballast on hitch must be installed 1200 mm (47.25 in.) behind rear axle |
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 minimum required for normal loader operation. For some operations, additional ballast may be required.
| Item | Measurement | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Ballast | ||
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726 Loader |
Weight, per rear wheel | 425 kg (937 lb) |
| Item | Measurement | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Ballast | ||
|
741 Loader |
Weight, per rear wheel | 550 kg (1213 lb) |
|
741 Loader |
Weight, if on rear hitch | 760 kg (1674 lb) |
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For 721 Use: With a tread setting of 1828 mm (72 in), no additional rear ballast is required. As tread settings become narrower or as load being lifted increases, ballast on rear wheels must increase accordingly to maintain tractor stability. |
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