Kubota L3240, Operator'S Manual

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TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST 72
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.
B Front Wheels (with two wheel drive)
Front tread width can be adjusted as shown with the
standard equipped tires.
To change the tread width
1. Remove the front axle mounting bolts and the tie-rod
mounting bolts.
2. Move the front axles (right and left) to the desired
position, and tighten the bolts.
3. Adjust the toe-in: [ 2 to 8mm (0.1 to 0.3 in.) ]
(See "Adjusting Toe-in" in "EVERY 200 HOURS" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
A
The front tread width for the front loader application on
2WD models should not be greater than 1310mm
(51.6 in.) for L3240.
(1) Front axle mounting bolt
124 to 147 N-m (12.6 to 15.0 kgf-m)(91.5 to 108.4 ft-lbs)
(2) Tie-rod mounting bolt
61 to 71 N-m (6.2 to 7.2 kgf-m)(44.8 to 52.1 ft-lbs)
(3) Tie rod clamp
Models
Farm
L3240
6.00-16
1210 mm (47.6 in.) 1310 mm(51.6 in.) 1410 mm (55.5 in.) 1510 mm (59.4 in.)
L3240
7.5L-15
1280 mm (50.4 in.) 1380 mm (54.3 in.) 1480 mm(58.3 in.) 1580 mm(62.2 in.)
Turf
L3240
27 x 10.50-15
1310 mm (51.6 in.) 1410 mm (55.5 in.) 1510 mm(59.4 in.) 1610 mm (63.4 in.)
L3240
29 x 12.50-15
1315 mm (51.8 in.) 1415 mm (55.7 in.) 1515 mm (59.6 in.) 1615 mm (63.6 in.)