Wheel Spindle Positions on 450M and 550M Balers with MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and 14L x 16.1 Tires

Wheel spindle position controls baler height and feeding capacity.

1. 
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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 used) (Without Bale Ramp)

   A - Cap Screw and Flat Washer, M16 x 200 (4 used) (With Bale Ramp)

   B - Spacer Plate

   C - Flange Nut, M16 (4 used in Normal Position)

   C - Flange Nut, M16 (6 used in Raised Position)

   D - Spindle

   E - Cap Screw, M16 x 80 (2 used)

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

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2. Tighten to specification.

   Flange Nuts	Torque	300 N•m (275 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 straw crops with tall stubble and soft ground conditions.

• Pickup teeth do not touch the ground with the pickup lowered.
• 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.