Front Tire Load Index and Rear Ballast Requirements-Self-Leveling Loader

Option Ballast
kg (lb)		 Heavy Duty Front Tire Load Index Regular Duty Front Tire Load Index Option Ballast
kg (lb)		 Heavy Duty Front Tire Load Index Regular Duty Front Tire Load Index
3140a 4030, 4040
1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 126 118 1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 128 121
2
(Rear Axle)		 1200 (2646) - - 2
(Rear Axle)		 1000 (2205) - -
6605, 6615, 6715b 7200, 7400b
1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 125 116 1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 125 117
2
(Rear Axle)		 1320 (2911) - - 2
(Rear Axle)		 1100 (2426) - -
7405b 7600, 7700, 7800
1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 131 120 1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 128 122
2
(Rear Axle)		 1500 (3308) - - 2
(Rear Axle)		 240 (529) - -
7130, 7230b 7330b
1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 1000 (2205)
550 (1213)		 127 121 1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 1000 (2205)
200 (441)		 133 123
2
(Rear Axle)		 - - - 2
(Rear Axle)		 - - -
4055, 4255, 4455  
1
(3-Point Hitch)
(Rear Axle)		 - 131 120        
2
(Rear Axle)		 180 (397) - -        
aExport
bNorth America

 

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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.

IMPORTANT: To help prevent tractor damage, use hitch ballast. Without hitch ballast, front axles or other components may be overloaded during loader operation.

Ballast

1. A minimum rear tread setting of 1800 mm (71 in.) is recommended. Ballast listed is based on this tread setting.

2. Due to some tractor/loader combinations resulting in high front axle loads, 3-point hitch ballast is required as noted.

3. Open station tractors require additional rear axle ballast when:

  • Hitch ballast used : 100 kg (221 lb)
  • Hitch ballast NOT used: 150 kg (331 lb)

4. Rear axle ballast based on steel wheels. For cast wheels, reduce requirement by 220 kg (485 lb) per wheel.

Tire Rating

1. Tire Loading based on ASABE Lift Capacity and recommended ballasting.

2. Minimum Tire Load Index is recommended for:

  • Heavy Duty Loader Use 1 -Minimum recommended Tire Rating based on the higher of:
    • Tire Rating for transport speeds up to 40 km/h (24.9 mph) (Speed Rating A8) with loader EMPTY. (Some tires may have lower speed rating.)
    • Tire Rating for standard load and carry operations based on speeds up to 5 km/h (3.1 mph) and short distances up to 0.6 km (0.37 mi.).
  • Regular Duty Loader Use (Not as severe as heavy duty and not at maximum travel speeds): Tire Rating for load and carry operations with weighted factor applied to reduce loaded rating to reflect smaller percentage of time actually carrying full or partial loads at slow speeds, up to 10 km/h (6.2 mph) and short distances up to 0.6 km (0.37 mi.).

3. Inflate tires to tire manufacturer's recommendations.

1When main use of loader is handling manure, silage and high loads or digging.

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