3-91 Section 3 - Operation

Wheel Installation - Single

Wheels, Tires and Articulation Blocks

Wheel Installation

Determine the tire size and wheel configuration to be used on the tractor and follow the proper installation procedure from the methods 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.

Single wheels

Tire configurations approved for single wheel use 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)..

Torque Value: 710 N·m (525 in-lbs..)

Wrench size: 1¼" (1..250")

1

 

F4-65

Outset

Inset

 

F3-127

Single Wheel Configurations

435/485/535

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Buhler 485, 535, 435 manual Wheels, Tires and Articulation Blocks, Operation Wheel Installation Single, Single wheels