Kubota L47TL, Operator'S Manual

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89 TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Before jacking up the tractor, park it on a firm
and level ground and chock the rear wheels.
A
Fix the front axle to keep it from pivoting.
A
Select jacks that withstand the machine weight
and set them up as shown below.
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Before jacking up the tractor, park it on a firm
and level ground and chock the front wheels.
A
Fix the front axle to keep it from swinging.
A
Select a jack that withstands the machine
weight and set it up as shown below.
BALLAST
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Additional ballast will be needed for
transporting heavy implements. When the
implement is raised, drive slowly over rough
ground, regardless of how much ballast is
used.
A
Do not fill the front wheels with liquid to
maintain steering control.
B
Front Ballast
Heavy pulling and heavy rear mounted implements tend
to lift front wheels. Therefore do not remove the loader
from the tractor at all times to maintain steering control
and prevent tip over.
B
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.
A
When the BT1000B (L47) or BT1400 (M62) backhoe is
installed to the tractor, rear ballast should be removed.
C
Liquid Ballast in Rear Tires
Water and calcium chloride solution provides safe
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.
(1) Jack points
(1) Jack point