Calculating Ballasting Requirements - Horizon Fitness SPX Operation Manual

3.4.2 - Calculating Ballasting Requirements

Minimum Front Ballasting Requirements with rear implement
Enter the calculated result into the table
Calculation of the front axle load of the tractor
Enter the calculated result into the table and the permissible value from the tractors operating
instructions
Calculation of the total combined weight (Implement+ Tractor)
Enter the calculated result into the table and the permissible value from the tractors operating
instructions
Calculation of the rear axle load
Check the calculated values additionally by weighing the following:
The front and rear axle load on the entire tractor with implement and ballast and compare against
the permissible values
Permissible total weight
Maximum front axle load (20% of tractor deadweight)
Minimum Front
Ballasting
GVmin=
(With Rear
Implement)
Gtotal=
Total Weight
Front Axle
TVtotal=
Load
THtotal=
Rear Axle Load
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Actual Value as
calculated
kg
kg
≤
kg
≤
kg
≤
Permissible values from
the tractor operating
instructions
x
Double the permissible
tyre load bearing
capacity (2 Tyres)
x
x
kg
kg
≤
kg
≤
kg
kg