Buhler 2375, 2335, 2425, 2290, 2360 manual SINGLE, Dual and Triple Wheel Installation, Reminder

SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

AS REQUIRED

SINGLE, DUAL AND TRIPLE WHEEL

INSTALLATION

The tire configuration charts detail single, dual and triple tire configurations by model. Find the tire size and configuration to be used on the tractor. Determine the proper installation procedure from the five methods of wheel installation detailed below.

CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REMOVING AND HANDLING WHEELS. USE A CARRIER FOR HANDLING WHEELS.

CAUTION: STOP THE ENGINE AND ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE AND ARTICULATION LOCK BEFORE WORKING ON TIRE INSTALLATION.

CAUTION: BLOCK THE WHEELS OF THE TRACTOR WHEN JACKING UP THE AXLES.

1.Single wheels

Tire configurations approved for single wheel use (both a tie rod style rim and a drum-style rim) may be positioned with the dish of the wheel inset or outset depending upon the operator’s choice.

CAUTION: WITH THE WHEEL INSET, THE TRACTOR WILL BE LESS STABLE ON HILLSIDES. FOR HILLY TERRAIN, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIRES BE OUTSET.

Torque the wheel mounting nuts, 1, to 710 N⋅m (525 ft. lbs.).

REMINDER

All wheel mounting hardware should be re-tightened to the specified torque after the first hour of operation, then after every three hours of operation for the first day. Re-tighten to the specified torque daily until wheel hardware maintains specified torque.

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