35TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
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.
C Front End Weights (option)
The front end weights can be attached to the bumper. See
your implement operator's manual for required number of
weights or consult your local KUBOTA Dealer to use.
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, rear wheel weights or a combination of both.
BLiquid 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 Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level at 12 o'clock
position).
(1) Front end weights
(2) Bumper
Maximum weight 25 kg x 5 Pieces
Tire sizes 11.2 - 24
Slush free at -10
Solid at -30
[Approx. 1 kg
CaCl per 4 L of water]
105 kg
Slush free at -24
Solid at -47
[Approx. 1.5 kg
CaCl per 4 L of water]
110 kg
Slush free at -47
Solid at -52
[Approx. 2.25 kg
CaCl per 4 L of water]
115 kg
(1) Air
(2) Water
(A) Correct-75% Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect-100% Full Water can not be
compressed
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