Cast wheel weights are available in: 90 kg (200 lb) and
225 kg (500 lb).
Cast wheel weights are recommended instead of fluid
filled tires. Cast wheel weights allow the tire to flex with
the contour of the ground, increasing tire contact area, reducing
compaction and providing a smoother ride.
Cast wheel weights do not increase rolling resistance due
to internal friction (as fluid does); this increases the efficiency
of your tractor.
Follow these guidelines when installing rear wheel
weights. See wheel weight installation diagrams.
• A maximum of 455 kg (1000 lb) can be assembled to
the inside wheel.
• A maximum of 225 kg (500 lb) can be assembled to
the dual wheel.
• Weights mount to 34 in or larger diameter solid steel
wheel.
From the Steiger 350 - 600 Operators manual page 6-70
Weights, cast metal and liquid Front Ballast
When fully or semi-mounted rear hitch attachments or implements with heavy vertical drawbar loads are used, it may
be desirable to add ballast to the front to maintain stability and balance. Do not add ballast to the rear axle when
using fully or semi-mounted rear attachments.
The combined static weight of the tractor and the front ballast must not exceed the maximum gross operating weight.
Rear Ballast
When using front mounted attachments it may be necessary to add ballast to the rear only to provide stability and
balance. Add only the weight to the rear required to achieve approximately 50 percent of the total static weight on
each axle.
The combined static weight of the front attachment and the rear ballast must not exceed the maximum gross warranted
weight.
Liquid Ballast
Radial tires do not have tubes installed. DO NOT use fluid in tires as ballast. Fluid in tires causes accelerated rust
and corrosion on wheels. Any damage caused from the use of liquid ballast will not be covered by warranty.
Cast iron weights are the only approved method of ballasting your tractor.
Front ballast
Two types of front castings are available for your tractor. A front ballast casting or a front suitcase weight casting.
Suitcase weights can be mounted on the front suitcase weight casting. A maximum of 18 cast suitcase weights on
Steiger models 350, 400 and 450 or 22 cast suitcase weights on models 500, 550 or 600 at 45 kg (100 lb) each can
be installed, depending on the application, tractor static weight ratio and soil conditions.
You guys can swear by your fluid filled tires all you want. I'll continue to swear at them. No worse pain in the arse than dealing with someone elses leaking tire in my work area. Well, except moving the heavy sum beaches.
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