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Appendix
Disc mower
GMD350 - 350-FF
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1. Calculating the load on an axle
„ Define the total weight, axle loads, tyre
capacity and minimum additional mass:
The following values are required for the
calculation:
When coupling a tool to the front and rear 3-point lift linkage, the maximum authorized payload must
not be exceeded.
The load on the tractor front axle must always represent 20 % of the tractor unladen weight.
Prior to use, check that these conditions are satisfied by making this calculation or by weighing the
tractor-machine unit
Description Units Description
Obtaine
d by
T kg Tractor unladen weight
T1 kg Unladen load on tractor front axle
T2 kg Empty load on tractor rear axle
t kg Axle loads (T machine)
t1 kg Load on front axle (T machine)
t2 kg Load on rear axle (T machine)
M1 kg Total weight of front tool or front ballast
M2 kg Total weight of rear tool or rear ballast
a m
Distance between the tools' centre of gravity or the front ballast and
the front axle centre
b m Distance between the tractor axles
c m
Distance between the rear axle center and the center of the lower link
ball joints
d m
Distance between the centre of the lower link ball joints and the centre
of gravity of the rear tool or rear ballast
Refer to the tractor operators' manual Refer to the machine price-list or operators' manual
Dimensions Measure on scale