Ballast; Front Ballast - Kubota L5060 Operator's Manual

84 TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
Models
L4060, L4760, L5060,
L5460, L6060
610R470 Turf
L3560
355/80-D20 Turf
L4060
355/80-D20 Turf
L3560
41/18LL x 16.1 Turf
L4060, L4760, L5060,
L5460, L6060
41/18LL x 16.1 Turf
L3560
44 x 18-20 Turf
L3560, L4060, L4760,
L5060, L5460, L6060
44 x 18-20 Turf
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Before jacking up the tractor, park it on a firm
and level ground and chock the front wheels.
A Fix the front axle to keep it from swinging.
A Select a jack that withstands the machine
weight and set it up as shown below.
(1) Jack point

BALLAST

1515 mm
(59.6 in.)
BFront Ballast
Add weights if needed for stability and improve traction.
1270 mm
Heavy pulling and heavy rear mounted implements tend
(50.0 in.)
to lift front wheels.
1290 mm
Add enough ballast to maintain steering control and
(50.8 in.)
prevent tip over. Remove weight when no longer needed.
1420 mm
(55.9 in.)
C Front End Weights (option)
The front end weights can be attached to the bumper. See
1440 mm
your implement operator's manual for required number of
(56.7 in.)
weights or consult your local KUBOTA Dealer to use.
1400 mm
(55.1 in.)
1415 mm
(55.7 in.)
(1) Front end weights
(2) Bumper
A Do not overload tires.
A Add no more weight than indicated in chart.
A The front end weights can be attached to the bumper
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Additional ballast
transporting heavy implements. When the
implement is raised, drive slowly over rough
ground, regardless of how much ballast is
used.
A Do not fill the front wheels with liquid to
maintain steering control.
(option on 4WD models - North America only).
Maximum weight
will be needed for
25 kg x 7 pieces
(386 lbs.)