Adding Rear Ballast For Front Loader
CAUTION: To help prevent personal injury or death from tractor/loader rollover, add recommended amount of ballast to tractor. The amount of ballast listed is the minimum required for normal loader operation. For some operations, additional ballast may be required to maximize stability. Select one of the following ballasting options.
NOTE: More ballast may be required depending on the application.
Rear Ballast with H480 Loader1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Rear Wheel Configuration | Axle Ballast | Hitch Ballast2 |
Single Steel Wheels | 2500 kg (5510 lbs) | None |
Single Steel Wheels | 750 kg (1655 lbs) | 1000 kg (2205 lbs) |
Single Cast Wheels | 2310 kg (5095 lbs) | None |
Single Cast Wheels | 560 kg (1235 lbs) | 1000 kg (2205 lbs) |
Steel Wheels with Duals | 1590 kg (3505 lbs) | None |
Steel Wheels with Duals | None | 885 kg (1950 lbs) |
Cast Wheels with Duals | 1400 kg (3085 lbs) | None |
Cast Wheels with Duals | None | 750 kg (1655 lbs) |
1 Minimum required with rear tread set at 1800 mm (71 in.) or greater. If equipped, include fluid in rear tires in ballast total. | ZE59858,000048E-19-20110325 |