Liquid ballast
Filling the tyres with liquid ballast is only used in case of insufficient grip of the wheel
with the soil under unfavourable conditions (overwatered soil, etc.).
NOTE: It is not recommended to fill the front tyres with ballast, since it impairs the trac-
tor steerability.
In cold season it is recommended to use the mixture of calcium chloride with water on
the basis of:
Amount of calcium chloride, g/l of wa-
ter
up to -15°С
up to -25°С
up to -35°С
This ensures the low freezing point and higher density of the solution and provides safe
and economical ballast. If used properly, it does not cause any damages to tyres, tubes
or rims.
When filling the tyre with water solution of calcium chloride, the tyre valve shall be at
the highest point of the wheel.
The table below gives the amounts of solution to be poured into the rear tyres:
Amount of solution filled, l/tyre
16.9R38
15.5R38
18.4R30 or 18.4/78-30 (18.4L-30);
18.4R34
16.9R30
IMPORTANT! The tyres may be filled to 75% of their volume. In case of exces-
sive filling, air volume will be insufficient for impact absorption, which can result in
tyre damage.
WARNING: when mixing the solution, calcium chloride flakes have to be added
into water and stirred to reach complete dilution of CaCl
2
. Never add water into
calcium chloride. When preparing the solution, put on safety goggles. If the solu-
tion gets into eyes, cleanse then with clean water within 5 min. Apply for medical
assistance as soon as possible.
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