Adjust Tractor Wheels

Adjust tractor wheels toward the upper end of specifications to improve:

  • Bale shape by crowding ends of pickup
  • Ability to pick up crop

If the tread setting is too narrow, the operator cannot make properly shaped bales without driving on the windrow. Driving on the windrow can result in bales with soft ends and loose twine. (See INTERPRET BALE SHAPE BARS and WEAVE IN THE WINDROW in Operating the Baler section.)

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Adjust the front wheels to provide an inside tire-to-tire dimension as specified in the following table.

Front Wheel Spacing

Baler Model

Tire-to-Tire Inside Dimension

460M

1372—1524 mm (54—60 in)

560M

1676—1829 mm (66—72 in)

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E67207-UN-07AUG12

Adjust the rear tractor wheels to provide an inside tire-to-tire dimension as specified in the following table. To prevent machine damage, do not exceed outside dimension limitations.

Tire-to-Tire Inside Dimension

460M

1372—1524 mm (54—60 in)

Outside dimension not to exceed 2591 mm (102 in)

560M

1676—1829 mm (66—72 in)

Outside dimension not to exceed 2743 mm (108 in)

If gathering wheels are installed, the outside dimension of the rear wheels must not exceed:

  • 460M: 2286 mm (90 in)
  • 560M: 2388 mm (94 in)

Prevent damage to the PTO driveline, tractor tires, baler frame, and gathering wheels. Do not make short turns or cause the baler to jackknife while backing.

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