MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Ballast Requirements
Fluid ballasting of rear caster tires is re commend ed to pro vide adequate m achine stability whe n using large
headers on th e windro w er. Also , the stability of the machine varies with different atta chments, windrower option s,
terrain, and the operator ’s driving technique.
Ballast capability per tire is at a maximum fill of 75%, or when fluid is level with valve stem when the stem is positioned
at 12 o’clock. Fluid can be added to any level up to maximum fill. Always add an equal amount of fluidonbothsides.
Ta ble 5 .21 Fluid Capacity and Ballast Weight
Tire Size
Fluid Per Tire at 75% Fill
US Gallons (Liters)
TotalWeightofBothTires
lb (kg)
34
7.5 X 16
10 (38) 200 (91)
10 X 16
18 (69) 380 (170)
16.5 X 16.1
41 (158) 830 (377)
Table 5.22 Recommended Ballast Weight
Recommended Ballast
Header Description
Level Gr
ound Hills
Per Tire Both Tires Per Tire Both Tires
Type
Size
US Gall
ons
(Liter
s)
lb (kg)
35
US Gall
ons
(Liter
s)
lb (kg)
35
Recommended
Tire Size
Aand
D-Series
All O ptions
25-ft.and
Down
00 0 0
30-ft
. Single
or Dou
ble
Reel
without
Cond
itioner.
35-f
t. Single
Reel
00
10 (3
8)
200 (
91)
7.5 X 16
10 X 16
16.5 X 16.1
D-Series
30-ft. Do uble
Reel Steel
Fingers and
Conditioner.
35-ft.
Double Reel
(5 or 6-Bat)
18 (69) 380 (170) 30 (115) 630 (288)
Level Ground:
10 X 16
Level Ground:
16.5 X 16.1
Hills: 16.5 X 16.1
34. Weights are given for typical calcium chloride and water mixtures. Weight is reduced by 20% if only water is used (for
areas that do not require anti-freeze protection).
35. If only water is used, increase volume of water by 20% (up t o maximum allowable fill per tire) to compen sate.
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