OMW47578: 521 and 541 Loaders, Block File: OUO6038_0000185_19

Rear Ballast Requirements-541 Loader with Mechanical Self-Level

causym CAUTION: To help prevent personal injury or death from tractor/loader rollover, add required 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.

NOTE: Ballast requirements are the same for MFWD and two-wheel drive tractors with straight front axles.

See your tractor Operator's Manual to add ballast to rear wheels.

BALLAST REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL 5000 SERIES TRACTORS
Option	Ballast^a
1	500 kg (1100 lb) Ballast per Wheel and 500 kg (1100 lb) of Hitch Ballast
2	300 kg (660 lb) Ballast per Wheel and 800 kg (1760 lb) of Hitch Ballast^b
3	150 kg (330 lb) Ballast per Wheel and 1000 kg (2200 lb) of Hitch Ballast^b
^aBallast given is minimum required with rear tread set at 1600 mm (63 in.).
^bSee ADDING BALLAST TO HITCH-ALL TRACTORS EXCEPT 5000N SERIES in this section.

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BALLAST REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TRACTORS EXCEPT 5000 SERIES
Rear Wheel Center	Front Axle	Ballast per Wheel^a	Hitch Ballast^b
Cast	Straight	320 kg (700 lb)	No Hitch Ballast
Steel	Swept Back	CHOOSE ONE OF TWO BALLAST OPTIONS
		1. 300 kg (660 lb) Wheel Ballast and 700 kg (1540 lb) Hitch Ballast
		2. No Wheel Ballast with 1100 kg (2420 lb) Hitch Ballast
Steel	Straight	CHOOSE ONE OF FOUR BALLAST OPTIONS
		1. 520 kg (1140 lb) Wheel Ballast^c with No Hitch Ballast
		2. 300 kg (660 lb) Wheel Ballast and 400 kg (880 lb) Hitch Ballast
		3. 150 kg (330 lb) Wheel Ballast and 600 kg (1320 lb) Hitch Ballast
		4. No Wheel Ballast with 800 kg (1760 lb) Hitch Ballast
^aBallast given is minimum required with rear tread set at 1600 mm (63 in.).
^bSee ADDING BALLAST TO HITCH-ALL TRACTORS EXCEPT 5000N SERIES in this section.
^cLimited to largest tire sizes because maximum liquid ballast is required.

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