jeff9366
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- Kubota Tractor Loader L3560 HST+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,700 pounds bare tractor, 5,400 pounds operating weight, 37 horsepower
There are two main reasons to ballast rear tires.
1. increase rear tire traction
2. lower tractor center-of-gravity for work on hills
The CT2025, like my L3560, has modest engine power relative to weight. Not enough power to break rear wheel traction under most conditions. If light ground contact implements are purchased, rather than heavy ground contact implements, rear tire ballast may be necessary even for an CT2025 but I know YOU will not waste money on light, marginally effective ground contact implements.
With <26-horsepower your counterbalance and ballast should be removable.
Consider a ballast box with more internal volume to increase counterbalance weight:
1. increase rear tire traction
2. lower tractor center-of-gravity for work on hills
The CT2025, like my L3560, has modest engine power relative to weight. Not enough power to break rear wheel traction under most conditions. If light ground contact implements are purchased, rather than heavy ground contact implements, rear tire ballast may be necessary even for an CT2025 but I know YOU will not waste money on light, marginally effective ground contact implements.
With <26-horsepower your counterbalance and ballast should be removable.
Consider a ballast box with more internal volume to increase counterbalance weight:
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