Select Ballast Carefully

Match amount of ballast needed for each job. What is right for one job can be wrong for another job. Ballast for traction and stability.

CAUTION: When determining front and rear axle ballast, ensure that permissible axle loads and maximum permissible machine weight (including mounted implements) are not exceeded. See Specifications section of this manual. Comply with local regulations regarding installation and maximum permissible number of weights. In order to maintain steerability, at least 20% of unladen mass must be on front axle. Unladen mass is mass of tractor without special equipment, attachments, and trailer ballast but with hydraulic oil and lubricants, a full fuel tank, and an operator weighing 75 kg (165 lb).

CAUTION: Use suitable lifting tackle/hoists when handling weights. Safety and performance of your tractor depend on correct ballasting of front axle (front weights) and rear axle (wheel weights, filling tires with liquid ballast, pick-up weight).

Factors determining amount of ballast:

• Soil surface-loose or firm
• Type of implement-integral/semi-integral or towed
• Travel speed-slow or fast
• Tractor power output-partial or full load
• Tires-single, oversize, or dual