New Holland TJ Series, TG Series manual Ballasting 4WD Tractors Drawbar Applications

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Ballasting 4WD Tractors - Drawbar Applications

Tractors used in drawbar work only.

Generally these tractors are not equipped with a 3-point hitch or PTO and are used to pull standard pull type implements such as disks, chisel plows, field cultivators, rippers, etc. Tractors in this type of application should be ballasted with no more than 55% of the weight on the front axle.

Ballasting 4WD Tractors - 3-Point Hitch Applications

Tractors used for 3-point hitch work only.

Tractors in this type of application should be ballasted with 60% of the weight on the front axle.

Ballasting 4WD Tractors - High Vertical Load Applications

Tractors used for scrapers or other implements with high vertical loads.

Tractors in this type of application should be ballasted with 65% of the weight on the front axle. This should allow the tractor to achieve a 50/50 weight split while operating under load. If the tractor is equipped with a 3-point hitch or PTO it may not be possible to achieve this level of balance and still stay within the maximum operating weight limitations. If this is the case, adjust as close as possible to the 65%-35% specification, and stay within the maximum operating weight limitation.