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4.7
Adding Ballast
M1 Series windrowers use counterweight kits to add ballast. The counterweights are used to improve a windrower
’
s
balance while operating with a header. Each kit comes with eight counterweights totaling 163 kg (360 lb.) and required
hardware. The M1 Series windrowers will hold a maximum of 24 counterweights totaling 490 kg (1080 lb.).
Table
lists the number of counterweight kits required for each D1XL Series and D125X header configuration.
Install them according to the instructions supplied with each kit.
Table 4.1 Available Ballast Kits for Different Header Types and Configurations
Header Type
Description
Header Configuration
Initial Rear
Ballast Kit
Additional Rear
Ballast Kits
D115X
4.6 m (15 ft.) single reel,
double knife, timed
Base
–
–
D120X
6.1 m (20 ft.) single reel,
double knife, timed
Base
–
–
D125X
7.6 m (25 ft.) single reel,
double knife, timed
Base
–
–
D130XL
9.1 m (30 ft.) single reel,
double knife, timed
Transport
–
–
D130XL
9.1 m (30 ft.) single reel,
double knife, timed
Transport,
Upper cross auger,
Vertical knives
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) single reel,
double knife, untimed
Base
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) single reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) single reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport,
Upper cross auger,
Vertical knives
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Base
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport
–
–
D135XL
10.6 m (35 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport,
Upper cross auger,
Vertical knives
–
–
D140XL
12.2 m (40 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Base
–
–
D140XL
12.2 m (40 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport
–
–
D140XL
12.2 m (40 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Transport,
Upper cross auger,
Vertical knives
1
–
D145XL
13.7 m (45 ft.) double reel,
double knife, untimed
Base
1
–