Kubota M6-101-M6-111, Operator'S Manual

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TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST 102
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, rear wheel weights or a combination of both.
C
Rear Wheel Weights (option)
The rear wheel weights can be attached to the rear wheel.
See your implement operator's manual for required
number of weights or consult your local KUBOTA Dealer
to use.
A Do not overload tires.
A
Add no more weight than indicated in chart.
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).
(1) Rear wheel weights
Maximum weight
per wheel
[Cast iron disk]
72.5 kg x 2 pieces
(320 lbs.)
[Steel disk]
72.5 kg x 3 pieces
(480 lbs.)
Tire sizes
16.9-34
18.4R30
18.4-30
18.4R34
18.4R38
520/70R38
Slush free at -10
(-14
) Solid at
-30 (-22 )
[Approx.1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L
(1 gal.) of water]
342 kg
(755 lbs.)
385 kg
(848 lbs.)
417 kg
(920 lbs.)
460 kg
(1013 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]
376 kg
(829 lbs.)
414 kg
(912 lbs.)
457 kg
(1007 lbs.)
505 kg
(1113 lbs.)
Slush free at -47
(-53 ) Solid at
-52 (-62 )
[Approx.2.25 kg (5
lbs.) CaCl per 4 L
(1 gal.) of water]
399 kg
(880 lbs.)
436 kg
(960 lbs.)
490 kg
(1081 lbs.)
538 kg
(1187 lbs.)
(1) Air
(2) Water (A) Correct-75% Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect-100% Full Water can not be compressed