Liquid Ballast In Rear Tires - Kubota M4N-071 Operator's Manual

BALLAST
Rear wheel weight

2.2 Liquid ballast in rear tires

A water and calcium chloride solution provides safe
and economical ballast. Used properly, it will not
damage tires, tubes or rims. The addition of calcium
chloride is recommended to prevent the water from
freezing.
Use of this method of weighting the wheels has the full
approval of the tire companies.
See your tire dealer for this service.
Liquid weight per tire (75% filled)
Tire sizes
Slush free at -24 ℃ (-11 ℉)
Solid at -47 ℃ (-53 ℉)
[Approx.1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.) CaCl
2
per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
Slush free at -47 ℃ (-53 ℉)
Solid at -52 ℃ (-62 ℉)
[Approx.2.25 kg (5 lbs.) CaCl
2
per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
IMPORTANT :
• Do not fill tires with water or solution to more
than 75% of full capacity (to the valve stem
level).
(1) Air
(2) Water
M4N-071, M5N-091, M5N-111
47 kg x 2 pieces
(206 lbs.)
12.4-24 380/85R24
139.7 kg 215.0 kg
(308 lbs.) (474 lbs.)
151.0 kg 230.0 kg
(333 lbs.) (507 lbs.)
(A) Correct - 75% full, air com-
presses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect - 100% full, water
cannot be compressed
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