A method for making available a ballasting proposal for an agricultural tractor includes providing an implement for the tractor, calculating a target tractive power for the implement for each axle of the agricultural tractor, and deriving a target value for an axle load to be maintained on each axle based upon a function of the calculated target tractive power. The method further includes determining an actual axle load on each axle, comparing the target value to the actual axle load, calculating an axle ballasting value based on a result of the comparing step required to maintain the target valve, and outputting the ballasting value.

An add-on wheel weight for a work machine that includes a weight disc and a mounting configured to attach to a wheel rim. The weight disc includes a closure mechanism that may be actuated manually or by outside force. The closure mechanism has an axially running guide opening configured to receive a coupling element associated with the mounting and has a releasable locking element for latching the coupling element inside the guide opening.

A ballast device for a work vehicle. The ballast device comprising a rail coupled to the work vehicle. A carrier is slidingly coupled to the rail. The carrier comprises a pin having an axis of rotation. An actuator is coupled to the carrier and configured to move the carrier along the rail. A counterweight is rotatably coupled to the pin. A rotation device is coupled to the counterweight and configured for rotating the counterweight about the axis of rotation. A sensor is coupled to the work vehicle and configured for determining a center of gravity of the work vehicle and for generating a signal indicative of the center of gravity. A controller is configured for receiving the signal and configured for controlling the actuator and the rotation device to position the counterweight at an optimized location.

A public works vehicle has a base, moving means supporting the base, brackets joined to the frame of the base, a lifting system suitable for lifting a counterweight. The lifting system has a first arm hinged to the frame, at least one thrust actuator connected to the frame and to the first arm to move the first arm, a second arm slidingly mounted with respect to the first arm, a lifting actuator connected to the first arm and to the second arm to move the second arm, a connection system connected to the second arm and to the counterweight.

A construction machine includes: a cover that covers an engine and a radiator; a radiator fan that is arranged at the rear of a vehicle body frame and discharges exhaust gas toward the rear of the vehicle body frame from the inner space of the cover; an injection device that injects a reducing agent into exhaust gas of the engine; a tank housing section that is arranged at one side of the vehicle body frame, includes an introduction section for introducing outside air, and houses a tank for storing the reducing agent injected by the injection device; and a connection section that is arranged in either the cover or the vehicle body frame and in the tank housing section, connects the inner space of the tank housing section and the inner space of the cover, and allows the outside air and the pipe to pass therethrough, the outside air having been introduced from the introduction section by the suction pressure of the radiator fan, the pipe supplying the reducing agent to the injection device.

An industrial vehicle including a frame, a counterweight connected to a rear part of the frame, and a drive device disposed in a lower position of the counterweight to drive rear wheels. The counterweight has an opening extending in a vertical direction. At least part of the drive device is disposed immediately below the opening.

The present invention relates to machine weight regulation system which comprises one or more ballasts (1); a fastening system (2); and a machine (3) containing a housing; capable of carrying a plurality of types of extra weight.

A device for influencing vertical dynamics of an agricultural vehicle includes a mass mounted on the agricultural vehicle, a positioning system for controlling movement of the mass in vertical direction, a sensor device configured to detect a surface profile of an upcoming vehicle path segment, and an electronic control unit adapted to calculate an expected disturbance input for the upcoming vehicle path segment based on the detected surface profile. The electronic control unit operably controls the positioning system to execute a compensation movement of the vehicle that reduces the expected disturbance input by means of the mass.

A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.

A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.