Ballast MFWD Equipped Tractors

Ideal tire slippage for MFWD equipped tractors is 8—12 percent. To reduce wheel slip to this level more weights are needed on the front than with the two wheel drive tractors. Ideal weight split is 40 percent at front and 60 percent at rear of total tractor weight. In some cases liquid ballast will be needed in front tyres to obtain its weight splits

NOTE: Implement codes are used to determine proper ballast for stability and steering control. Refer to the implement code in ur implement operator’s manual along with “using Implement Codes” in this section.To determine the minimum number of front weights that are required for your tractor model.In some cases additional front ballast is required for optimum field performance. If more assistance is needed then contact your John Deere Dealer