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TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
B
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, rear wheel weights, and/or cast iron disks.
C
Cast Iron Disk (option)
The cast iron rear wheel disk may be utilized to provide
additional rear weight.
C
Rear Wheel Weights (option)
The rear wheel weights can be attached to the rear wheel.
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.
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
Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level).
Tire size
Cast Iron Disk
18.4-30
158 kg x 2 Pieces
(700 lbs.)
16.9-34
270 kg x 2 Pieces
(1200 lbs.)
(1) Rear wheel weights
Rear wheel weight
73 kg x 2 pieces
(320 lbs.)
Tire sizes
16.9-30
16.9-34
18.4-30
Slush free at -10
(-14
)
Solid at -30
(-22
)
[Approx.1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
314 kg
(693 lbs.)
342 kg
(755 lbs.)
385 kg
(848 lbs.)
Slush free at -24
(-11
)
Solid at -47
(-53
)
[Approx.1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
338 kg
(746 lbs.)
376 kg
(829 lbs.)
414 kg
(912 lbs.)
Slush free at -47
(-53
)
Solid at -52
(-62
)
[Approx.2.25 kg (5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
357 kg
(787 lbs.)
399 kg
(880 lbs.)
436 kg
(960 lbs.)
(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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