Add Ballast to Hitch (400E Loader)

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• Small box without extension
• Small box with extension (shown)

Use sand, concrete, or tractor weights in the box to meet the ballast requirements.

A 3-point hitch implement can be used as ballast, but it must meet the weight required.

The following chart shows approximate total weights of the box with the ballast materials. Use it as a guideline to add ballast to the tractor hitch.

Weight	Sand (Dry)	Concrete	Portland Cement
Small Ballast Box Without Extension
Volume: 0.14 m3 (4.94 ft³) (0.18 yd³)
Material	216 kg (476 lb)	324 kg (714 lb)	406 kg (894 lb)
Empty Box	59 kg (129 lb)	59 kg (129 lb)	59 kg (129 lb)
Total	275 kg (605 lb)	383 kg (843 lb)	465 kg (1023 lb)

Small Ballast Box With Extension
Volume: 0.19 m3 (6.7 ft³) (0.25 yd³)
Material	306 kg (674 lb)	458 kg (1010 lb)	573 kg (1263 lb)
Empty Box	72 kg (160 lb)	72 kg (160 lb)	72 kg (160 lb)
Total	378 kg (834 lb)	531 kg (1170 lb)	645 kg (1423 lb)