To help prevent personal injury or death from tractor/loader
rollover, add recommended amount of ballast to tractor. Amount of
ballast listed is minimum required for normal loader operation. For
some operations, additional ballast may be required to maximize stability.
Select one of 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)
1Minimum required with rear tread set at 1800
mm (71 in.) or greater. If equipped, include fluid in rear tires in
ballast total. 2Ballast must be installed 1200 mm (47.25 in.)
behind rear axle.