Ballast; Front Ballast; Front End Weights (Option); Rear Ballast - Kubota LX2620 Operator's Manual

BALLAST

BALLAST
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Additional ballast
transporting 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.

1. Front ballast

Add weights if needed for stability and improved
traction.
Heavy pulling and heavy rear mounted implements
tend to lift up the front wheels.
Add enough ballast to maintain steering control and to
prevent tipping over. Remove the weight when it is no
longer needed.

1.1 Front end weights (option)

Front end weights can be attached to the bumper.
See your implement operator's manual for the required
number of weights or contact your local Kubota dealer
about their usage.
• [For installation of up to 3 weights] (Except ROPS
model)
Besides the weight, mounting bolt kit(s) are
required for mounting the weight.
• [For installation of up to 5 weights]
Besides the weight, a front weight bracket and
mounting bolt kit(s) are required for mounting the
weight.
(1) Front end weights
(2) Front weight bracket (option)
IMPORTANT :
• Do not overload tires.
• Add no more weight than indicated in the
following table.
LX2620,LX2620SU
will be needed for
TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST
Maximum weight

2. Rear ballast

Add weight to rear wheels if needed to improve traction
or for stability.
The amount of rear ballast should be matched to job
and the ballast should be removed when it is not
needed.
The weight should be added to the tractor in the form of
liquid ballast.

2.1 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 -10 ℃ (14 ℉)
Solid at -30 ℃ (-22 ℉)
Approx. 1 kg (2 lbs.) CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.) of
2
water
Slush free at -24 ℃ (-11 ℉)
Solid at -47 ℃ (-53 ℉)
Approx. 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.) CaCl
2
of water
Slush free at -47 ℃ (-53 ℉)
Solid at -52 ℃ (-62 ℉)
Approx. 2.25 kg (5 lbs.) CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.)
2
of water
IMPORTANT :
• Do not fill tires with water or solution to more
than 75 % of full capacity (to the valve stem
level at 12 o'clock position).
25 kg × 5 pieces
(125 kg (275 lbs.))
12.4-16
85 kg
(187 lbs.)
89 kg
per 4 L (1 gal.) (196 lbs.)
94 kg
(207 lbs.)
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