Selecting Ballast

CAUTION: Avoid injury! When determining front and rear axle ballast, ensure that permissible axle loads and the maximum permissible machine weight (including mounted implements) are not exceeded. Comply with local regulations regarding installation and maximum permissible number of weights. In order to maintain steerability, at least 20% of unladed mass must be on the front axle. Unladed mass is the mass of the tractor without special equipment, attachments, trailer or ballast, but with hydraulic oil and lubricants, a full fuel tank and an operator weighing 75kg.

Safety and performance of your tractor depend on correct ballasting of front axle (front weight) and rear axle (wheel weights, filling tires with liquid ballast, pick-up weight).