Ford 231 Operator's Manual page 36

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Front Wheel Weights-Ford 420,515 and 535
REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS
Tractor
24-Inch Wheels
Ford 335
Ford 420, 515
and 532
Ford 535
Ford 535
100
pounds
(45.36 kg) each
100 pounds
(45.36 kg) each
100,pounds
(45.36 kg) each
100 pounds
(45.36 kg) each
Maximum of
three per
wheel
Maximum of
four per wheel
Maximum of
six per wheel
Maximum of
three per
wheel
Maximum of
six per wheel
Weight
28-Inch Wheels
Ford 335 and 80 pounds
420 (36.28 kg) each
OPERATION
1 Attaching Bolts
When mounting rear wheel weights on Ford 515 and
535 Tractors, it is desirable to balance the number of
weights on the inside and outside of the wheels. On Ford
335 and 420 Tractors, the weights can be mounted on
the outside of the wheels only.
WEIGHTING LIMITATIONS
When adding equipment, liquid ballast, or cast iron
weights, observe the weighting limitations on page 35.
For detailed information on counterweighting for loader
operations, refer to your Loader Operator's Manual.
If additional information is required when adding weight
to your tractor, see your Ford Tractor-Equipment Dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire pressure must be considered when adding weight
to the tractor. The tire load capacity is affected by
inflation pressure.
The "Tire Inflation vs. Permissible Load" chart on pages
35 and 36 lists various tires available and shows the max-
imum load they can carry for a given air pressure.
On soft soils, it is beneficial to use
the
minimum infla-
tion pressure in order to increase flotation and reduce
the rolling resistance. On hard surfaces, near maximum
pressure should be used in order to reduce the internal
flexing of the tire.
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