Ballasting Machine Safely

CAUTION: Ballasted machine may become unstable when attachment is raised. Always drive slowly over uneven ground and when turning with raised attachment.

Determine amount of ballast required for each operation. Ballast used for one operation may be wrong for another. Ballast for stability, steering control and traction.

Use no more ballast than required, and remove ballast when it is no longer needed.

Ballast should be limited by machine and tire capacities. Each tire has a maximum inflation pressure and a maximum load capacity which must not be exceeded.

Additional front ballast may be required for road travel with rear-mounted attachments.

See your attachment operator’s manual for ballasting requirements.

When operating in 4WD without a mower deck installed on machine, it is recommended you install rear wheel weights to increase stability:

• Install minimum of one BM17976 Weight Kit on each rear wheel.