Use Proper Ballast

The amount of ballast required and especially the locations of ballast weights depend very much on type of implement being used and operating speed. Ballasting is required to:

1. Assure front axle carries sufficient weight for steering security and stability with the field draft loads as well as transport in field and on road.

2. Provide sufficient traction to pull efficiently high draft loads.

3. Provide proper fore/aft balance to minimize occurrence of a power hop in MFWD tractors.

4. Assure rear axle carries sufficient weight for traction, braking, and stability when a loader or other front implement is attached to front of tractor.

5. When changing from one implement or attachment to another it is necessary to reconfigure ballast on tractor.