Wheel Adjustment; Front Wheels (With Four Wheel Drive) - Kubota M100GX Operator's Manual

WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

To avoid personal injury:
A When working on slopes or when working with
trailer, set the wheel tread as wide as practical
for maximum stability.
A Support tractor securely on stands before
removing a wheel.
A Do not work under any hydraulically supported
devices. They can settle, suddenly leak down,
or be accidentally lowered. If necessary to work
under tractor or any machine elements for
servicing or adjustment, securely support them
with stands or suitable blocking beforehand.
A Never operate tractor with a loose rim, wheel,
or axle.
BFront Wheels (with four wheel drive)
Front tread width can be adjusted as shown with the
standard equipped tires.
To change the tread width
1. Remove the wheel rim and disk mounting bolts.
2. Change the position of the rim and tire to the desired
position, and tighten the bolts.
3. Adjust the toe-in [2 to 8mm]
See "Adjusting Toe-in" in "EVERY 200 HOURS" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.
A Need to limit turning angle depended on the tire size
and tread.
A Always attach wheels as shown in the drawing.
A If not attached as illustrated, transmission parts may
be damaged.
TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
A When re-fitting or adjusting a wheel, tighten the bolts
to the following torques then recheck after driving the
tractor 200m (200 yards) and 10 times of shuttle
movement by 5 m (5 yards), and thereafter according
to service interval. (See "MAINTENANCE" section.)
(1) 260 to 304 N-m (26.5 to 31 kgf-m)
A Wheels with beveled or tapered holes: Use the
tapered side of lug nut.
To avoid personal injury:
A Before jacking up the tractor, park it on a firm
and level ground and chock the rear wheels.
A Fix the front axle to keep it from swinging.
A Select jacks that withstand the machine weight
and set them up as shown below.
(1) Jack point
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