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3.11 Adding Tire Ballast
When using large headers on windrower, adding fluid ballast to rear caster tires will improve machine stability.
Machine stability is also affected by different attachments, windrower options, terrains, and driving techniques.
Ballast capability per tire is at a maximum fill of 75% or when fluid is level with valve stem when stem is positioned
at 12 o’clock position. Always add an equal amount of fluid on both sides. Fluid can be added to any level up to
maximum fill.
Table 3.1 Fluid per Tire
Tire Size
Fluid per Tire at 75% Fill
liters (U.S. Gal.)
Total Weight of Both Tires
kg (lb.)
1
7.5 x 16
38 (10) 91 (200)
10 x 16
69 (18) 170 (380)
16.5 x 16.1
158 (41) 377 (830)
Table 3.2 Recommended Ballast
Header Size and Type
Applicable
Windrower
Recommended
Tire Size
Recommended Ballast
Level Ground
Hills
Per Tire
liters
(U.S. Gal.)
Both Tires
kg (lb.)
2
Per Tire
liters
(U.S. Gal.)
Both Tires
kg (lb.)
25 ft.
and less
All
7.5 x 16
10 x 16
16.5 x 16.1
0000
30 ft. Single Reel
or Double Reel
(without conditioner)
35 ft. Single Reel
All
7.5 x 16
10 x 16
16.5 x 16.1
00
38 (10) 91 (200)
30 ft. Double Reel
(with steel fingers and
conditioner)
35 ft. Double Reel
(5- or 6-bat)
All
Level ground:
10 x 16
16.5 x 16.1
Hills:
16.5 x 16.1
69 (18) 170 (380) 115 (30) 288 (630)
40 ft.
M150
M200
M155E4
M205
16.5 x 16.1
115 (30) 288 (630) 158 (41) 377 (830)
When recommended fluid ballast has been added, proceed to 5 Performing Predelivery Checks, page 49.
ASSEMBLING HEADER
1. Weights given are for typical calcium chloride and water mixtures. Weight is reduced by 20% if only water is
used (for areas that do not require antifreeze protection).
2. If only water is used, increase volume of water by 20% (up to maximum allowable fill per tire) to compensate.
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