Adjusting The Rear Wheels; Ballast; Front Ballast; Front End Weights (Option) - Kubota MX5200 Operator's Manual

WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

2.1 Adjusting the rear wheels

This section describe the procedure to change the
width of the rear tread.
IMPORTANT :
• Always attach the wheels as shown in the
following figure.
• If you do not attach the rear wheel as the
following figure, transmission parts may be
damaged.
• When re-fitting or adjusting a wheel, tighten the
bolts to the following torques.
(1) Bolt
Bolt (1) Tightening torque
Then recheck the wheel after driving the tractor
as follows, and
SERVICE INTERVALS TABLE on page 77.
200 m (200 yards) and 10 times of shuttle
Driving tractor
movement by 5 m (5 yards)
1. Remove the bolts which mount the wheel rim and /
or disk.
2. Change the position of the rim and / or disk (right
and left) to the desired position.
3. Tighten the bolts which mount the wheel rim and /
or disk.

BALLAST

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• You will need
transporting the heavy implements. When the
implement is raised, drive slowly over rough
ground, regardless of how much ballast is used.
• Do not fill the front wheels with liquid to
maintain steering control.
MX5200
196.0 N⋅m to 225.0 N⋅m
(20.0 kgf⋅m to 23.0 kgf⋅m)
[144.6 ft⋅lbs to 166.0 ft⋅lbs]
thereafter according
the additional ballast

1. Front ballast

Add weights if needed for stability and improve traction.
Heavy pulling and heavy rear mounted implements
tend to lift the front wheels.
Add enough ballast to maintain the steering control and
prevent tip over.
Remove the weight when no longer needed.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not overload the tires.
• Add no more weight than indicated in the
following table.
Maximum weight

1.1 Front end weights (option)

You can attach the front-end-weights to the bumper.
Refer to your implement operator's manual for required
number of weights or consult your local KUBOTA
Dealer to use it.
to
(1) Front end weights

2. Rear ballast

Add weights to rear wheels if needed to improve
traction or for stability. you should match the amount of
rear ballast to job and remove the rear ballast when it is
not needed.
You should add the weight to the tractor in the form of
liquid ballast, rear wheel weights, or a combination of
both.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not overload the tires.
• Add no more weight than indicated in the
following table.
for
Maximum weight per wheel
TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST
25 kg x 7 pieces
(2) Bumper
47 kg x 3 pieces
75