Appendix
Disc mower
GMD3510-FF
81
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Appendix
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
M
1
a
b
c
d
T
1
T
2
M
2
Description
Units
Description
Obtained
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
1
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
Refer to the tractor operators' manual
Refer to the machine price-list or operators' manual
Dimensions
Measure on scale
1
2
3
4
