Wheel Spindle Positions on 459 Baler with Regular Pickup and 11L-14 Tires

NOTE: Wheel spindle position controls baler height and feeding capacity.

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Normal Position—Optional Bale Ramp Shown

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Raised Position—Optional Bale Ramp Shown

A - Cap Screw, M16 x 160-10.9 (4 used)

B - Flange Nut, M16 (4 used)

C - Spindle

Normal position is recommended for most baling conditions.

• Recommended with bale ramp. Bale diameter will have to be reduced depending tractor drawbar height.
• Pickup teeth will touch the ground when pickup is lowered. Recommended to adjust height with at least 25 mm (1 in.) ground clearance.

If wheel spindle position needs changed, see ADJUST WHEEL SPINDLES in this section.

Raised position is recommended for cornstalks, straw crops with tall stubble, or soft ground conditions. (See BALE CORNSTALKS in Operating the Baler section.)

• Recommended with bale ramp.
• Pickup teeth will not touch the ground with pickup lowered.
• Tighten flange nuts to specification.

  Item	Measurement	Specification
  Flange Nuts	Torque	237 N·m (175 lb.-ft.)

• If pickup will not lower or bounces excessively, adjust pickup float springs to provide less force (float). (See ADJUST PICKUP FLOAT SPRINGS in Service—Baler section.)