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11.
STABILITY OF THE UNIT CONSISTING OF THE TRACTOR AND
CULTIVATOR
The tractor should have appropriate ballast at its
front end to provide proper steering and braking
performance. When the machine is coupled the load
on the tractor's front axle must be at least 20% of the
tractor's own weight (Fig. 7).
Remember that the road and the coupled machine
influence the driving characteristics. The driving
style should be adjusted to terrain conditions and
type of soil.
While negotiating corners with the coupled or
suspended machine it is important to bear in mind
the reach and weight of the machine.
Fig. 7.
Minimum load on the tractor's front axle.