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1. Determine desired weight split for your operation.
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2. Record desired weight of tractor (See Ballasting Guide).
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3. Percent of Weight Split from Step No. 1 multiplied by Step
No. 2 (Desired Weight) results in Total Front Weight. For Rear Weight,
subtract front weight from Total Weight.
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4. Weight of tractor as determined from the Unballasted Tractor
Weight Chart or weight from scale.
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5. Ballast needed (subtract tractor weight in Step No. 4 from
desired weight in Step No. 3.)
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6. Add ballast.
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7. Add ballast from Step No. 6 to weights from Step No. 4.
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8. Set tire pressure for operating conditions using weights
from Step No. 7. (See appropriate inflation pressure table).
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NOTE: You are now ready to test for wheel
slippage. See Measuring Wheel Slip—Manually in this section of this
Operator’s Manual.
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