Calculating the permissible payload

WARNING
Risk of accident due to exceeded payload
If the payload is exceeded, the implement can be damaged or/and it can result in uncontrolled driving behaviour of the tractor.
Carefully determine the payload of the implement.
Never exceed the payload of the implement.

Maximum payload = permissible total weight - basic weight

  1. Read the permissible total weight from the rating plate.
  2. To obtain the basic weight,

    read the basic weight from the rating plate.

or

weigh the implement with empty hoppers.

  1. Calculate the payload.