Front mowers must be properly ballasted for both good performance and safe operation. Ballast requirements differ depending on the front mower model and the implement being used.

The chart below gives the minimum ballast requirements for the various product configurations. Additional ballast is recommended for operating on slopes or other conditions that may warrant it.

NOTE: Use only implements and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

Front mowers and current (model year 2015 and later) implements

TerrainCut™ 1500 Series Front Mowers
Product Configuration	60-in. (152- cm) Side- Discharge Deck (7- Iron™ PRO)	72-in. (183- cm) Side- Discharge Deck (7- Iron PRO)	62-in. (157- cm) Rear- Discharge Mower Deck	72-in. (183- cm) Rear- Discharge Mower Deck	60-in. (152- cm) HD Front Blade	47-in. (119- cm) HD Two-Stage Snow Blower	60-in. (152- cm) HD Two-Stage Snow Blower	60-in. (152- cm) Rotary Broom	43-in. (109- cm) Drop Spreader (Order Zone)
1550 Front Mower 2WD	1*	2*	1*	2*	0	2*	3*	1*	NA***
1550 Front Mower 4WD	0	1*	0	1*	0	2*	2*	0	Wide track
1570 Front Mower 2WD	1*	2*	1*	2*	0	2*	3*	1*	NA***
1570 Front Mower 4WD	0	1*	0	1*	0	2*	2*	0	Wide track
1575 Front Mower	Narrow track + 4 *	Wide track + 5*	Narrow track + 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights* or wide track + 3 weights*	Wide track + 6*	1*	NA***	6*	Wide track + 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights*	With 60-in. Rotary Broom: wide track + 2 wheel weight on each side** or with 60-in. Snow Blower: wide track
1580 Front Mower	0	1*	0	1*	0	NA***	2*	0	Wide track
1585 Front Mower	Narrow track + 4*	Wide track + 5*	Narrow track + 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights* or wide track + 3 weights*	Wide track + 6*	1*	NA***	6*	Wide track + 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights*	With 60-in. Rotary Broom: wide track + 2 wheel weight on each side** or with 60-in. Snow Blower: wide track
1400 and 1500 Series II Front Mowers
1420 Series II Front Mower	0	2*	1*	4*	6*	4*	6*	6*	NA***
1435 Series II Front Mower	0	2*	1*	4*	6*	4*	6*	6*	NA***
1445 Series II Front Mower	0	2*	1*	4*	6*	4*	6*	6*	NA***
1545 Series II Front Mower	0	2*	1*	4*	6*	NA***	6*	6*	NA***
1565 Series II Front Mower	0	2*	1*	4*	6*	NA***	6*	6*	NA***
1575/1585 Cab models: Rim design allows for tire assembly to be mounted in two different configurations, a narrow track or wide track width to meet ballast requirements.
*42-lb (19-kg) (UC13263) Quik-Tatch weight (installation requires TCB10303, rear weight mounting kit).
**50-lb (23-kg) front wheel weight(s) required (installation requires BM18101, mounting hardware kit).
***NA - Not recommended for use on front mower.
NOTE: Ballast requirements may change. Always refer to the implement owner's manual for the appropriate ballast requirements.

Front mowers and model year 2014 and prior implements

1400 and 1500 Series II Front Mowers
Product Configuration	60-in. (152- cm) Side- Discharge Deck (7- Iron™ and 7-Iron II)	72-in. (183- cm) Side- Discharge Deck (7- Iron and 7- Iron II)	62-in. (157- cm) Rear- Discharge Mower Deck	72-in. (183- cm) Rear- Discharge Mower Deck	MCS 600 Hydraulic Dump	Soft cab	Hard cab	60-in. (152-cm) HD Front Blade	47-in. (119-cm) HD Two- Stage Snow Blower	60-in. (152-cm) HD Two- Stage Snow Blower	60-in. (152- cm) Rotary Broom
1420 Series II Front Mower	0	1*	0	1*	0	0	0	6*	4*	6*	6*
1435 Series II Front Mower	0	1*	0	1*	0	0	0	6*	4*	6*	6*
1445 Series II Front Mower	0	1*	0	1*	0	0	0	6*	4*	6*	6*
1545 Series II Front Mower	NA	1*	NA	1*	0	0	0	6*	NA	6*	6*
1565 Series II Front Mower	NA	1*	NA	1*	0	0	0	6*	NA	6*	6*
1500 TerrainCut Front Mowers
1550 Front Mower 2WD	1*	2*	1*	2*	NA	NA	NA	0	2*	3*	1*
1550 Front Mower 4WD	0	1*	0	1*	NA	NA	NA	0	2*	2*	0
1570 Front Mower 2WD	1*	2*	1*	2*	NA	NA	NA	0	2*	3*	1*
1570 Front Mower 4WD	0	1*	0	1*	NA	NA	NA	0	2*	2*	0
1575 Front Mower	Narrow track + 4*	Wide track + 5*	Narrow track 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights* or wide track + 3 weights*	Wide track + 6*	NA	NA	NA	1*	NA	6*	Wide track 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights*
1580 Front Mower	0	1*	0	1*	NA NA		NA	0	NA	2*	0
1585 Front Mower	Narrow track + 4*	Wide track + 5*	Narrow track 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights* or wide track + 3 weights*	Wide track + 6*	NA	NA	NA	1*	NA	6*	Wide track 1 wheel weight on each side** + 3 weights*
1575/1585 Cab models: Rim design allows for tire assembly to be mounted in two different configurations, a narrow track or wide track width, to meet ballast requirements.
* 42-lb (19-kg) (UC13263) Quik-Tatch weight (requires TCB10303, rear weight mounting kit).
** 50-lb (23-kg) front wheel weight(s) required (installation requires BM18101, mounting hardware kit).
NA - Not recommended for use on front mower.
NOTE: Ballast requirements may change. Always refer to the implement owner's manual for the appropriate ballast requirements.

1550 TerrainCut™ Front Mower