Wheel Spindle Positions on 450M and 550M Balers with Regular Pickup and 14L x 16.1 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 180 (4 or 6 used)

   B - Spacer Plate

   C - Flange Nut, M16 (4 or 6 used)

   D - Spindle

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

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2. Tighten to specification.

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

Normal position is recommended for most baling conditions.

• Pickup teeth do not touch the ground with pickup lowered depending on tractor drawbar height.

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

• 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.)
• Install Tires. (See Tire Installation and Wheel Nut Torque in this section.)

If wheel spindle position needs changed, see Adjust Wheel Spindles in this section.