Adding Ballast to 3-Point Hitch
W05950-UN-24MAR03
3-Point Hitch with Ballast Box
W05951-UN-24MAR03
Quick Coupler with Ballast Box
A - Ballast Box
Weight can be added to the ballast box (A) by adding material such as sand or concrete. If more weight is required, tractor Quik-tach weights may be used.NOTE: A ballast box extension is available to increase capacity of box. (See your John Deere dealer.)
A 3-Point Hitch mounted implement may be used as ballast, but it must meet weight requirements of the ballast chart. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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CALCULATED BALLAST |
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SAND (Dry) |
CONCRETE |
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Ballast Box without Extension |
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Volume: 0.14 cu m (4.94 cu ft) (0.18 cu yd) |
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Material |
217.5 (480) |
315.5 (695) |
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Empty Box |
58.5 (129) |
58.5 (129) |
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Total Weight |
276 (608) |
374 (824) |
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Ballast Box with Extension |
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Volume: 0.17 cu m (6.00 cu ft) (0.23 cu yd) |
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Material |
270 (595) |
408 (898) |
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Empty Box |
72.5 (160) |
72.5 (160) |
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Total Weight |
342 (752) |
480 (1056) |
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OUO6038,000190B-19-20080401 |