Often asked: What Is A Tractor Ballast Box Used For?

What is a tractor ballast?

For a ballast tractor, ballast is added over the driving wheels to maximize traction. The additional weight increases the friction between the tyres and the road surface, allowing the tractor to overcome the inertia and friction of moving a heavy trailed load. Without it, there would be unproductive wheelspin.

How much weight can a ballast box hold?

This ballast box has been engineered to hold up to 800 lbs, so you can fill it up with concrete, sand, steel, or gravel.

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How much ballast does my tractor need?

For 2-wheel drive tractors the weight distribution should be 30% on the front axle and 70% on the rear. MFWD tractors should have 35% on the front and 65% on the rear axle. Four wheel drive tractors should carry 60% on the front and 40% on the rear axle.

Is tractor tire ballast necessary?

You will need some additional ballast for best results pulling heavier loads even with the radials. However, fluid in tires, yes even calcium chloride, has been used for decades without disastrous results, and if that is what you can best afford, I would do it.

What is ballast weight?

Ballast weight is something that is added to a race car to alter its performance. Often, the actual weight of the car is lower, so ballast is used to bring it up to the minimum. The advantage is that the ballast can be positioned to affect the car’s handling by changing its weight distribution.

What is a John Deere ballast box?

Tractor Ballast Box A ballast box for your compact tractor is one of the more versatile balance options for your John Deere Tractor. It adds the weight you need without taking up much space and is easily removed.

What do you fill a tractor ballast box with?

concrete is the way to go as it is just dead weight and you can fill it and forget it. If you must use something that is removable, you can add the extension to the ballast box and use solid concrete bricks.

What can I use as a tractor tire ballast?

Rim Guard Beet Juice is the optimal tire ballast for both new and antique farm tractors, front-end loaders, commercial back hoes, skid steers, all-terrain forklifts, road graders, compactors/rollers and all types of utility tractors.

How much weight can you put on the back of a tractor?

The weight split should be 35-40% of the weight in the front, and 60-65% of the weight to the rear. Some manufacturers recommend a 35-65% weight split as it makes it easier to control power hop. A 4 Wheel Drive tractor should weigh 85-125 pounds per engine horsepower.

Why do tractors need weights?

Tractors and combines have more power than their weight can use and, by adding weight to the tires and/or frame, one can improve the machine’s traction and prevent wheel slippage which can damage tires. Iron wheel and suitcase weights were added to tractor tires and frames instead of the liquid ballast in the tires.

How much weight can you put in a tractor?

Taylor suggests putting 35% to 40% of weight on the front axle of front-wheel-drive tractors. For four-wheel-drive tractors, Harris likes to see 51% to 55% of weight on the front axle. After putting the weights on, set inflation pressure based on the axle load.