Buhler 2425 - Manual (Page 341)

SECTION 5 - SPECIFICATIONS
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C. Weight Packages Adding a front or rear weight package to a tractor affects the weight distribution
per axle as well as the total tractor weight. In addition, the actual weight effect applied to the axle is
amplified by the distance the weight is hung away from the axle center line. The following chart
shows the gross weight of each weight kit and the net result of adding the kit on the front and
rear axle.
Total Weight of Kit Effect on Front Axle Effect on Rear Axle
kg (lbs.) kg (lbs.) kg (lbs.)
Rear Weight Kit -
40.8 kg (90 lbs.) bracket with
33 x 30 kg (67 lbs.) weights 1030 (2301) Removes 185 (414) Adds 1216 (2715) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary Rear Weight Kit -
18.2 kg (40 lbs.) brackets with
24 x 30 kg (67 lbs.) weights 738 (1648) Removes 118 (264) Adds 856 (1912) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Weight Kit -
59 kg (130 lbs.) bracket with
12 x 30 kg (67 lbs.) weights 419 (934) Adds 716 (1597) Removes 297 (663) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Weight Kit -
59 kg (130 lbs.) bracket with
39 x 30 kg (67 lbs.) weights 1229 (2743) Adds 2102 (4691) Removes 873 (1947) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midmount Weight Kit -
314 kg (692 lbs.) frame with
30 x 30 kg (67 lbs.) weights 1214 (2702) Adds 147 (324) Adds 1067 (2378) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Effect of Putting a
Complete Front, Rear, Midmount and Auxiliary
Rear Weight Kit on a Tractor 4211 (9394) Adds 1946 (4337) Adds 2266 (5058) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiply every pound of weight added to the front weight kit by 171% and add this figure to the front
axle. Multiply every pound of weight added to the front weight kit by 71% and subtract this figure
from the rear axle weight. The total effect on the tractor should be the sum of the front effect less the
rear effect and should equal the weight added.
Multiply every pound of weight added to the rear weight kit by 118% and add this figure to the rear
axle. Multiply every pound of weight added to the rear weight kit by 18% and subtract this figure from
the front axle weight. The total effect on the tractor should be the sum of the front effect less the rear
effect and should equal the weight added.
Multiply every pound of weight added to the auxiliary rear weight kit by 116% and add this figure to
the rear axle. Multiply every pound of weight added to the auxiliary rear weight kit by 16% and
subtract this figure from the front axle weight. The total effect on the tractor should be the sum of the
front effect less the rear effect and should equal the weight added.