Required Minimum Tractor Ballast

CAUTION: To help prevent the possibility of personal injury or death caused by tractor and loader roll over, DO NOT operate tractor and 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 is required to maximize stability.

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

REQUIRED MINIMUM BALLAST FOR 3032E, 3036E, and 3038E TRACTORS

Option

Ballast1

1

370 kg (816 lb.) of rear hitch ballast2

2

250 kg (551 lb.) of rear hitch ballast2 and fluid-filled rear tires (108 kg [238 lb.] fluid and tire).

3

170 kg (375 lb.) of rear hitch ballast2 and fluid-filled rear tires (108 kg [238 lb.] fluid and tire) and 6 rear wheel weights (140 kg [309 lb.] total).

4

295 kg (650 lb.) of rear hitch ballast2 and 6 rear wheel weights (140 kg [309 lb.] total).

Rear hitch ballast is required in all instances. Fluid filled tires are only required in some instances. Fill tires 3/4 full with a mixture of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb.) calcium chloride and 4 L (1 U.S. gal).

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

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