TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST52
BALLAST
To avoid personal injury:
A Additional ballast will be needed for
transporting heavy implements. When the
implement is raised, drive slowly over rough
ground, regardless of how much ballast is
used.
A Do not fill the front wheels with liquid to
maintain steering control.
BFront Ballast
Add weights if needed for stability and improve traction.
Heavy pulling and heavy rear mounted implements tend
to lift front wheels. Add enough ballast to maintain
steering control and prevent tip over.
Remove weight when no longer needed.
A Do not overload tires.
A Add no more weight than indicated in chart.
BRear Ballast
Add weight to rear wheels if needed to improve traction or
for stability. The amount of rear ballast should be matched
to job and the ballast should be removed when it is not
needed.
The weight should be added to the tractor in the form of
liquid ballast.
C Liquid Ballast in Rear Tires
Water and calcium chloride solution provides safe
economical ballast. Used properly, it will not damage tires,
tubes or rims. The addition of calcium chloride is
recommended to prevent the water from freezing. Use of
this method of weighting the wheels has the full approval
of the tire companies. See your tire dealer for this service.
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
A When mounting a heavy implement, a liquid in the tire
may not be required.
A Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the level of valve stem at 12 o'clock
position).
A To avoid damage of transmission, do not use rear
wheel weights and liquid ballast at the same time.
A Do not add liquid ballast or any other weights to the
front tires.
A While BT601 backhoe is installed on the tractor, liquid
ballast in the rear tires should be removed.
Maximum weight 125 kg (275 lbs.)
Tire sizes 26x12.00-12
Slush free at -10 (14 )
Solid at -30 (-22 )
[Approx. 1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal) of water]
45 kg
(99 lbs.)
Slush free at -24 (-11 )
Solid at -47 (-52 )
[Approx. 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal) of water]
50 kg
(110 lbs.)
Slush free at -47 (-52 )
Solid at -52 (-62 )
[Approx. 2.25 kg (5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal) of water]
56 kg
(123 lbs.)
(1) Air
(2) Water
(A) Correct : 75% Full
Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect : 100% Full
Water can not be compressed
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