(1) Front end weights
(2) Front weight bracket (option)
IMPORTANT :
• Do not overload tires.
• Add no more weight than indicated in chart.
Maximum weight
20 kg × 3 pieces (130 lbs.)
2. Rear 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.
2.1 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.
Tire sizes
8-16
9.5-16
Slush free at -10
℃
(14
℉
)
Solid at -30
℃
(-22
℉
)
[Approx. 1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl
2
per 4 L (1 gal.) of
water]
35 kg
(77 lbs.)
54 kg
(119 lbs.)
Slush free at -24
℃
(-11
℉
)
Solid at -47
℃
(-52
℉
)
[Approx. 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.)
CaCl
2
per 4 L (1 gal.) of
water]
37 kg
(82 lbs.)
57 kg
(126 lbs.)
Slush free at -47
℃
(-52
℉
)
Solid at -52
℃
(-62
℉
)
[Approx. 2.25 kg (5 lbs.)
CaCl
2
per 4 L (1 gal.) of
water]
39 kg
(86 lbs.)
60 kg
(132 lbs.)
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
IMPORTANT :
• 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).
(1) Air
(2) Water
(A) Correct
(B) Incorrect
Correct (A)
Incorrect (B)
Amount of water
75% of full capacity
of tire
100% of full capaci-
ty of tire
Characteristic
Air compresses like
a cushion
Water can not be
compressed
2.2 Rear wheel weights (option)
[B2401DTN only]
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 weight, or a combination of
both for B2401 narrow tractors only.
BALLAST
TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST
B2401DT, B2401DTWO, B2401DTN
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