Wheel Track Adjustment; Wheel Tread Settings - New Holland Workmaster 50 Operator's Manual

WHEEL TRACK ADJUSTMENT

Wheel tread settings

Front wheel tread adjustment
1. The front axle consists of a hollow center beam (1)
with a telescopic section (2) at each end. Seven holes
at 50 mm (1.97 in) intervals are provided in the tele-
scopic sections for adjustment purposes. Adjustment
of the front wheel track width is effected by extending
both ends of the axle equally.
2. To extend the axle, apply the hand brake and place
blocks at the front and rear of the rear wheels. Jack up
the front axle and place on axle stands. Remove the
securing bolts, (3), securing the left-hand telescopic
section to the center beam.
3. Repeat the same for the right-hand side of the axle.
4. The tie rod is adjustable and consists of a central,
hollow tube with a solid extendible section at each
end. The left-hand end of the tie rod has a number
of notches (1) at 50 mm (1.97 in) intervals
5. A locating bolt (2) passes through a clamp and one
of the notches in the solid section and locks the tie
rod assembly at the desired length. Additionally, the
right-hand end of the tie rod is threaded (3) to provide
fine adjustment of toe-in.
6. Remove the locating bolt (2) from the left-hand end of
the tie rod. This will permit the tie rod to extend or
retract freely.
7. Reset both axle telescopic sections. Passing the se-
curing bolts through the center beam and telescopic
sections, as indicated in 3 and table below:
Securing
Bolt
Locations
2WD
Dished In
AC
BD
CE
DF
EG
FH
2WD
Dished Out
AC
BD
CE
DF
EG
FH
6 - WORKING OPERATIONS
2WD
7.50 - 16
1424 mm
1524 mm
1624 mm
1724 mm
1824 mm
1924 mm
1472 mm
1572 mm
1672 mm
1772 mm
1872 mm
1972 mm
6-14
1
GNIL14TR00500AA
2
76099305N
3
GNIL14TR00500AA