Just looked up the spec on the tractor:
Tractor Weight
Weight w/ Ag Tires w/ ROPS 3042 lbs.
Lift Capacity, 24" aft of hitch, lb(kg) 1764 lbs.
I'm guessing I would need a lot of weight up front to handle a
1600-2000lb bale on the back. The bale would weight more than half the tractor's...