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Data Required for the Calculation
T1
(kg)
Tractor empty weight.
T2
(kg)
Rear axle load of the empty tractor.
T3
(kg)
Front axle load of the empty tractor.
W1
(kg)
Total weight of rear-mounted sprayer with a full tank.
W2
(kg)
Total weight of front weights or front-mounted sprayer with a full
tank.
A
(m)
Distance between the centre of gravity of the front weights, or front-
mounted sprayer with a full tank, and the centre of the front axle (total
A1 + A2).
A1
(m)
Distance from the centre of the front axle to the centre of the lower
link connection.
A2
(m)
Distance between the centre of the lower link connection point and
the centre of gravity of the front weights, or front-mounted sprayer
with a full tank (centre of gravity distance).
B
(m)
Tractor wheel base.
C
(m)
Distance between the centre of the rear axle and the centre of the
lower link connection.
D
(m)
Distance between the centre of the lower link connection point and
the centre of gravity of the rear-mounted sprayer with a full tank
(centre of gravity distance).
Calculation of Required Minimum Front Weight
To ensure the tractor's steering capability, the minimum front weight [W2
W2
T1
T3
A1
A2
A
B
×
(
W1
C
+
D
W2
=
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -
min
W1
T2
D
C
See tractor's instruction book or documentation.
See the section "Technical Specifications" in this instruction book and add
the weight of your spray liquid for a full tank.
Front weights: Total weight of all front weights.
Front-mounted sprayer: See technical data for this equipment and add the
weight of your spray liquid for a full tank.
See tractor's instruction book or documentation, or data for front weights,
or perform a measurement.
See tractor's instruction book or documentation, or perform a
measurement.
Front weights: See technical data for front weights.
Front-mounted sprayer: See technical data for this equipment and add the
weight of your spray liquid for a full tank.
Or perform a measurement.
See tractor's instruction book or documentation, or perform a
measurement.
See tractor's instruction book or documentation, or perform a
measurement.
] is calculated:
min
) T3 B
×
0 2 , T1 B
×
–
+
A
+
B
4 - Sprayer Setup
×
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