Ballasting And Tires - New Holland Workmaster 50 Operator's Manual

Rear Axle
Configuration
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BALLASTING AND TIRES

Ballasting and tires
Selecting Ballast
WARNING
Roll-over hazard!
A tractor without adequate ballasting, wheel
base, and tire spacing can be unstable when
operating the implement on an incline. Read
the tractor operator's manual for exact in-
structions. If instructions are not available,
you must conduct suitable tests in safe con-
ditions to assess stability.
Failure to comply could result in death or se-
rious injury.
When tractor horsepower loads vary the optimum weight
of the tractor will change. This means that ballast may
have to be added or removed to maintain the best tractor
performance. Proper ballast will greatly improve tractor
operation and ride.
The amount of ballast required is effected by
• Weight of tractor
• Soil and Traction condition
• Type of implement fully-mounted, semi-mounted or
trailed.
• Working speed.
• Tractor horsepower & load
6 - WORKING OPERATIONS
2WD
13.6 R 28
N/A
N/A
N/A
1336.0 mm (52.6 in)
1420.0 mm (56 in)
1534.0 mm (60.4 in)
1623.0 mm (64 in)
1737.0 mm (68.4 in)
W0190A
2WD & 4WD
14.9 R 28
N/A
N/A
N/A
1336.0 mm (52.6 in)
1420.0 mm (56 in)
1534.0 mm (60.4 in)
1623.0 mm (64 in)
1737.0 mm (68.4 in)
• Type and size of tires
• Tire Pressure
Do not use more ballast than needed. Excess ballast
should be removed when the excess ballast is not re-
quired.
Too little Ballast
• Rough ride
• Excessive wheel slip
• Power loss
• Tire wear
• Excessive fuel consumption
• Lower productivity
Too much Ballast
• Higher maintenance costs
• Increased driveline wear
• Power loss
• Increased soil compaction
• Excessive fuel consumption
• Lower productivity
6-19
4WD
R4 18.4X24
N/A
1438.0 mm (56.6 in)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A