Determine Maximum Front Ballast

Use appropriate front ballast for a particular operating condition. Two-wheel drive tractors should only have enough ballast to maintain safe steering control. MFWD equipped tractors should have adequate ballast to properly load front wheels. Remove ballast when it is no longer needed.

Chart shows carrying capacity per tire.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT overload tires. If maximum weight shown in chart is not enough for safety, reduce load or install tires with a higher load rating.

MAXIMUM LOAD PER WHEEL
2-WD
Tire Size Ply Rating Capacity
kg (lb)
7.50-16 6 750 (1650)
27/12LL-15 6 1170 (2580)
11L-15 8 1325 (2922)
MFWD
Tire Size Ply Rating Capacity
kg (lb)
9.5-24 6 709 (1563)
8.3-24 4 626 (1380)
9.5-16 (Optional) 6 801(1767)
12.5/80-18 (Optional) 6 N/A

 

SA61034,0000610 -19-25SEP08-1/1