Those of you that claim that the rear ballast is not needed would be doing the world a favor by not spreading false information. Improper ballast has killed people. Look up the lawsuit that a new tractor owner's family has against JD.
If you go to the 2:45 mark on this video there is a page out of the owners manual for two different JD loaders. The manuals show the minimum weight to be added to the tractors.
Go to 3:26 on this video to see the owners manual as it shows the minimum ballast weights for loader. A Series 5 tractor requires over 3000 pounds on the 3 point hitch.
There are several reasons to load the tires. Stability on slopes being a very important one. The ballasting on the three point hitch is important to counteract the weight on the FEL. And yes the loaded tires help ballast the FEL but the rear ballast is required.
If you go to the 2:45 mark on this video there is a page out of the owners manual for two different JD loaders. The manuals show the minimum weight to be added to the tractors.
Go to 3:26 on this video to see the owners manual as it shows the minimum ballast weights for loader. A Series 5 tractor requires over 3000 pounds on the 3 point hitch.
There are several reasons to load the tires. Stability on slopes being a very important one. The ballasting on the three point hitch is important to counteract the weight on the FEL. And yes the loaded tires help ballast the FEL but the rear ballast is required.