Great Plains 3PYP Steering Kit - Manual (Page 16)

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Refer to Figure 27
38. Before securing with cotter pins and to prevent bend-
ing them, check tire toe in/toe out.
• Pivot both casters until the tires are close to full
trailing (straight running) orientation. All measure-
ments must be made with the tires in a position to
have the planter traveling straight forward.
• Measure the distance (D) from the center of one
tire to the center of the other tire both in front of
the tires as well as behind the tires.
• The measurements are to be equal. If the mea-
surement across the front of the tires is less than
the measurement across the back of the tires
then the tie rod needs to be lengthened. If the
measurement across the front is more than the
measurement across the back then the tie rod
needs to be shortened.
• Make the appropriate adjustment then re-center
the tires and take another set of dimensions.
• Repeat as necessary until the dimensions are
equal.
• Do NOT have any toe in or toe out.
• Tighten the lock nuts on the ends of the tie rod.
(Right side has right-hand thread and left side
has left-hand thread.)
Null4:
Refer to Figure 27
39. Torque each nut to spec and secure with new cotter
pins supplied with kit.
Null4:
Null4:
Figure 26
Tie Rod Adjustment
Check Toe In/Toe Out
31945
D
D
Null4:
Figure 27
Castle Nut and Cotter Pin
31917