General Weight Split Guidelines

Do not exceed front tire carrying capacities when using high percentages of front weight. See Maximum Load Per Wheel in this section of this Operator’s Manual.

The weight split varies depending on the application. Increase weight on front to insure stability and steering security when using heavy drawbar load or hitch-mounted implements.

Weight split requirements are based on type of implement or attachment being used. A primary consideration is to maintain sufficient weight on front and rear axles to provide stability and steering security under both field and transport conditions. Other factors as indicated in following tables must also be considered.

Implement Type	Light Implements placing small vertical loads on tractor drawbar such as drawn planters, air seeders, and PTO-operated equipment.	Medium Implements placing higher vertical loads on drawbar such as disks, chisel plows and field cultivators.	Heavy Implements placing large vertical loads on hitch or drawbar such as rippers or hitch mounted planters.
MFWD	No more than 35% of total tractor weight on front axle. This is required for power hop control.1
Independent Link Suspension (ILS)™	40% - 55% total tractor weight on front axle. Best tractive performance is attained in lower end of range, but there is only a modest reduction in performance at higher values.	Up to a maximum 55% of total tractor weight on front axle to insure steering security and stability with implements placing a high vertical load on drawbar or are connected to high hitch point. It can be practical to have a lower front percentage with heavy trailers, but steering security and stability must still be insured.	Up to approximately 55% of total tractor weight on front axle.