Kubota LA853 User Manual

PRE-OPERATION
CHECK
REAR
BALLAST
CAUTION
To
avoid
personal
injury:
o
For
tractor
stability
and
operator's
safety,
rear
ballast
should
be added
to the rear
of the tractor
in
the
form
of 3-point
counter
weight
and rear
wheel
ballast. The
amount
of rear
baltast
will
depend
on
the
application.
lmplement
as
Counter Weight
6'Box Scraper
Approx.
450 kg
(990
lbs.)
Rotary Tiller
Approx.
240 kg
(530
lbs.)
Back Hoe
Approx.
770
kg
(1690
lbs.)
ILiquid ballast
in reartires
Water and
calcium
chloride
solution
provides
a
safe and
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 full
approval
o{
the tire
manufacturers.
See
Vour
tire
dealer
for
this
service.
Liquid weight
per
tire
(75
Percent
filled)
IMPORTANT:
.
Do
not fill
tires with
water
or solution
more
than
75%
ot
full
capacity
(to
the valve
stem level
at 12
o'clock
position).
a
Do not
fill tires
with
water
or
solution if
the
tractor is
a
CAB model.
(1)Air
(2)Water
(A)Correct:
75%
Full
Air
compresses
like
a cushion
(B)
lncorrect:
1
00% F ull
Water
can not
be compressed
NOTE:
.
When
mounting
a heavy
rear
implement,
liquid
in
the
tires may
not
be required.
IMPORTANT:
.
Do
not
add liquid
ballast
or any
other weights
to
the
front
tires.
Tire
sizes
12.4-24
424t70-24
14.9-24
Slush free
at
-1
0
I
(1
a
"f
)
Solid at
-30'C (-22"F
)
lApprox.
1 kg
(2
lbs.)
CaCl,
per4
L
(1 gal.)of
waterl
'130
kg
(285
lbs.)
195
kg
(430
lbs.)
205 kg
(450
lbs.)
Slush free
at
-24'C
(-1
1
'F
)
Solid at
-47
C
(-52'F
)
lApprox.
1.5 kg
(3.5
lbs.)
CaCl,
per
4 L
(1 gal.)of
waterl
135
kg
(295
lbs.)
205
kg
(450
lbs.)
215 kg
(475
lbs.)
Slush free
at
-47'C (-52"F
)
Solid at
-s2
C
(-62'F
)
lApprox.
2.25
kg
(5
lbs.)
CaCl,
per4
L
(1 gal.)of
waierl
145 kg
(320
lbs.)
220 kg
(485
lbs.)
225
kg
(495
lbs.)
Tire
sizes
17.5L-24
14.9-26
13.6-28
Slush
free
at
-
1
0
"C
(1a
"f
)
Solid at
-30
"C
(-22"F
)
lApprox.
1
kg
(2
lbs
)
CaCl,
per
4 L
(1
gal.)
of waterl
235
kg
(515lbs.)
215 kg
(475
lbs.)
185 kg
(405
lbs.)
Slush
free
at
-24'C
(-i
1
'F
)
Solid at
-47
C
(-s2
"F
)
lApprox.
1.5
kg
(3
5
lbs
)
CaCl,
per4
L
(1 gal.)of
waterl
250 kg
(550
lbs.)
225
kg
(495
lbs.)
200 kg
(441
lbs.)
Slush free
aI
-47'C
l.52'7 i
Solid at
-52
'C
(-62
"F
)
lApprox.
2.25
kg
(5
lbs.)
CaCl,
per4
L
(1 gal.)of
waterl
265 kg
(585
lbs.)
23s
kg
(515
lbs.)
215 kg
(475
lbs.)

Kubota LA853 Specifications

General

Bucket Width	1.83 m (72")
Maximum Lift Height	132.3 in
Breakout Force	5445 lbs
Maximum Lift Height to Pivot Pin	132.3 in
Breakout Force at Pivot	5445 lbs
Breakout Force (at pivot pin)	5445 lbs
Hydraulic Pressure	2842 psi