Rear Ballast Requirements

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

Ballast given is minimum required for an 1800 mm (71 in.) or greater rear tread setting. For tread settings less than 1800 mm (71 in.) use an additional 320 kg (700 lb) per wheel. See your tractor Operator's Manual to add ballast to rear wheels.

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Minimum Ballast Requirements (Per Wheel)
Tractor 721 Loader 726 Loader
2520 180 kg (400 lb)  
3020 900 kg (1985 lb)  
4000 90 kg (200 lb) 550 kg (1213 lb)
4020 and 4230 None 550 kg (1213 lb)
4055, 4255, and 4455 None 210 kg (463 lb)
6600, 6800, 7200, and 7400 None 425 kg (937 lb)
All Other Tractors None 150 kg (331 lb)

 

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