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SECTION 2 - OPERATION

Weight on Buhler Versatile 4WD tractors is to be added in the form of liquid ballast to the tires or by using the front or rear weight kits available.

Once the weight per axle of additional ballast is determined, the preferred method of adding this weight is to use as much dry weight (i.e., front and rear weight kits) before liquid ballast is added to the tires. This will allow ballast to be easily removed or installed, depending on varying needs. Also, by reducing the liquid ballast inside of a tire, more benefit can be derived from the construction of the tires. When liquid ballast is installed inside of a tire, either bias ply or radial, some of the cushioning action of the tire is reduced and the ability to adjust tire air pressure within a specific range is diminished. These are important factors when trying to eliminate concerns with wheel slippage and “power hop.”

The front weight kit can have either thirty-nine 30 kg (67-lb.), suitcase-style weights and, along with its brackets and hardware, weighs approximately 1300 kg (2,860 lbs.). Or twelve 30 kg (67-lb.), suitcase-style weights and, along with its brackets and hardware, weighs approximately 443 kg (934 lbs.). Most applications will not require front weight packages.

Front weights can be removed by taking the tie rod, 1, out of the weight package, loosening the bolt, 2, on the rear of the bracket, then removing the cast block, 3, and lifting the weights from the bracket. The last four weights on the right and left hand side have the cast block installed through the weight cut out. The remaining weights are held in position by the tie rod.

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