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Use no more ballast than necessary, and remove ballast when it is no longer needed.
Rather than weighing tractor down to pull heavy loads, try to reduce load. Pulling a lighter load at a higher speed is more economical and more efficient.
| Too Little Ballast |
Too Much Ballast |
| 1. |
Excessive wheel slip |
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Increased load |
| 2. |
Power loss due to churning soil |
2. |
Power loss due to carrying extra weight |
| 3. |
Tire wear |
3. |
Tire strain |
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Fuel waste |
4. |
Soil compaction |
| 5. |
Lower productivity |
5. |
Fuel waste |
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6. |
Lower productivity |
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