Kubota M5-091, Operator'S Manual

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13 TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
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.
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.
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
A Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level).
Tire size Fender position
16.9-24 Lower position
18.4-26 Upper position
(1) Fender
(2) Bolt (A) (M10), Plain washer
(3) Bolt (B) (M8), Plain washer
(4) Nut (C) (M8), Plain washer
(5) Bolt (D) (M6) [Right-hand fender only]
(6) Nut (E) (M8), Plain washer [Right-hand fender only]
Tire sizes 16.9-24 18.4-26
Slush free at -10 (14 )
Solid at -30 (-22 )
[Approx. 1 kg (2 lbs.) CaCl
per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
231 kg
(509 lbs.)
299 kg
(659 lbs.)
Slush free at -24 (-11 )
Solid at -47 (-53 )
[Approx. 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.) CaCl
per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
279 kg
(616 lbs.)
365 kg
(805 lbs.)
Slush free at -47 (-53 )
Solid at -52 (-62 )
[Approx. 2.25 kg (5 lbs.) CaCl
per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
297 kg
(654 lbs.)
387 kg
(854 lbs.)
(1) Air
(2) Water (A) Correct-75% Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect-100% Full Water can not be
compressed