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Electrical system
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Cast iron blocks can be mounted to the ballast bracket.
Eight cast iron blocks can be installed. Each weighs 18kg.
1. Ballast block;
2. Draw lug
3. Fixing bolt
4. Draw nut
5. Connecting bolt
6. Nut
Fig. 5-15
Ballast configurations available:
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Ballast bracket - 45kg in total
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Ballast bracket, eight ballast block - 189kg in total
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Rear ballast
During field operation, cast iron ballast are usually installed on
the rear wheel spokes to improve the tractor working
performance and increase its traction.
Each cast iron ballast block is 30kg and 3 pieces, 5 pieces, 6
pieces can be installed at each side.
a) If rear tires are selected to be 14.9 to 24 wide tires, each
rear ballast weighs 45kg, and 2 or 3 ballasts may be
mounted on each side.
Fig. 5-16
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Notice:
Before removing the rear wheel with a ballast from the tractor, you shall first remove the ballast from the
wheel, in order to avoid the risk of instability.