Wheel Spindle Positions on 450M Baler with Regular Pickup and 11L-14 Tires

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 (4 used)

   B - Flange Nut, M16 (4 used)

   C - Spindle

   Install cap screws (A), flange nuts (B), and spindle (C).

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2. Tighten flange nuts to specification.

   Flange Nuts	Torque	350 N•m (255 lb·ft)

Normal position is recommended for most baling conditions.

• Recommended with the bale ramp. Bale diameter must be reduced depending on the tractor drawbar height.
• Pickup teeth touch the ground when the 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 the Operating the Baler section.)

• Recommended with the bale ramp.
• Pickup teeth do not touch the ground with the pickup lowered.
• If the 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.)