Required Minimum Tractor Ballast-300CX Loader

causym CAUTION: To help prevent the possibility of personal injury or death caused by tractor/loader roll over, DO NOT operate tractor/loader unless it is equipped with proper ballast.

The amount of ballast listed in the chart is the minimum required for normal loader

operation. For some operations, additional ballast may be required to maximize stability.

IMPORTANT: When adding ballast, do not exceed maximum tire carrying capacity shown on sidewall.

REQUIRED MINIMUM BALLAST FOR 4300/4310 AND 4400/4410 TRACTORS
Ballasta
Fluid-filled rear tires and 500 kg (1100 lb) of 3-Point hitch ballastb and three rear wheel weights per wheel
aBallast given is required with minimum rear tread setting.
bSee ADDING BALLAST TO HITCH in this section.

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM BALLAST FOR 970, 1070, AND 990 TRACTORS
Ballasta Tires Tread Setting 3-Point Hitch Ballast
Fluid-filled rear tires and 3-Point hitch ballastb 2-WD Ag
4-WD Ag
2-WD Turf
4-WD Turf
Maximum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
350 kg (770 lb)
400 kg (880 lb)
240 kg (530 lb)
235 kg (520 lb)
aBallast given is required with minimum rear tread setting.
bSee ADDING BALLAST TO HITCH in this section.

 

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