Kubota L3301, Operator'S Manual

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BALLAST
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• You will need the additional ballast for
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.
1. Front ballast
Add weights if needed for stability (2WD and 4WD
models) and improve traction (4WD model). 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
25 kg × 5 pieces
(275 lbs.)
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.
(1) Front end weights (2) Bumper
NOTE :
• Front end weights is the option on [4WD]
models (North America only).
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.
Maximum weight per wheel
28 kg × 3 pieces
(185 lbs.)
2.1 Rear wheel weights (option)
You can attach the rear-wheel-weights to the bumper.
See your implement operator's manual for required
number of weights or consult your local KUBOTA
Dealer to use it.
(1) Rear wheel weights
3. Liquid ballast in rear tires
Water and calcium-chloride-solution provides safe
economical ballast. Using the liquid ballast properly will
prevent tires, tubes, or rims from damaging. The
addition of calcium chloride is recommended to prevent
the water from freezing. The addition of calcium
chloride for weighting the wheels obtains the full
approval of the tire companies. Consult your tire dealer
for addition of calcium chloride.
BALLAST TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST
L3301,L3901
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