Required Minimum Tractor Ballast—300 Loader

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 770, 790 AND 3005 TRACTORS

Ballast1

Fluid-filled rear tires and 280 kg (617 lb) of 3-Point hitch ballast2

REQUIRED MINIMUM BALLAST FOR 3203 TRACTOR

Option

Ballast1

1

Fluid-filled rear tires

2

Two rear wheel weights per wheel and 120 kg (260 lb) of 3-Point hitch ballast2

3

200 kg (440 lb) of 3-Point hitch ballast2

1 Ballast given is required with minimum rear tread setting.
2 See ADDING BALLAST TO 3-POINT HITCH in this section.

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