Ballast TYM T194

[tymachine]

Hey folks, so I'm finding little to no data / first hand experiences with the TYM T194. I just bought one this past summer. More specifically I can't find anything on proper / recommended ballast. my goal is to find more concrete data on properly ballasting this tractor or if anything get someone else to talk about there T194 ballast. it is a great tractor, so far, It's been one hell of a workhorse. Here is what I do have.

Tractor weight: 1433lbs.
Loader weight: 419lbs.
loader capacity: 617lbs.
Rear tires
total ballast: 144lbs.
Three point
hitch ballast: 370lbs.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I presume given your listing of tire ballast that they're filled? What is the ballast you have on your hitch?

You're doing well ballasting your machine; you could always hang another hundred or two pounds off the back, but you're off to a great start.

You'll get some good advice in this thread I am sure, but a quick look for ballast using the search feature ought to pull up some very detailed threads. Ballast isn't really specific to the machine in how it's used, it just more changes in weight in relation to the machine it's used on.

 

[tymachine]

Yes, tire ballast was 8 gallons of antifreeze each tire. I had an extra hundred pounds on my ballast box but It's damn near impossible to break ground then. I know for a fact that if I take the loader off with the ballast still on I have to be careful the tractor will wheelie real easy. So that tells me that all i have on the front axle is the loader weight of course a little bit of tractor weight yet... I'm gonna be honest, explaining this out is really helping me understand where i'm at.