REAR
WHEEL
WEIGHTS -
125
LBS.
(57 KG) EACH
Rear wheel weights are available as optional equip-
ment. They are bolted to the outside of the tractor's rear
center disc. Two weights per wheel will add a total of
500 lbs (227 kg) to the tractor.
FRONT END WEIGHTS - 75
LBS.
(34
KG)
A weight carrier and the weights are available as
optional equipment. They are used to help add weight
to
the front
of
the tractor. Also. the calcium chloride
solution may be added to the front tires as well.
IMPORTANT:
added weight of any kind directly to the tractor,
must be limited by the gross tractor weight rating
shown on the ROPS label.
PLOWING
When plowing with one wheel
in
the furrow, add more
weight to the land wheel than the furrow wheel, as
weight is shifted to the furrow wheel.
IMPORTANT:
Do not "overweight" the tractor. This puts exces-
sive strain
on
the tires, drivetrain, and the engine
and possibly other drive components.
TIRE
INFLATION
Improper inflation is a large contributor to tire failure.
Under-inflation will cause damage to the cord body
of
the
tire. The repeated excessive flexing of the sidewalls
may
cause a series of breaks and separations in the
chord body. Over-inflation should be avoided also.
Over-inflation can cause reduced traction, in addition
to
tire damage. Never inflate the tires above the maxi-
mum pressure ratings marked on the tire. This could
cause the tire to burst, possibly causing serious injury.
Always check tire pressure every two
or
three weeks.
Special gauges are available for checking liquid filled
tires.
If
your LONG
dealer
can fill the tire, he should
carry the gauge used to check the tire pressures.
To determine the actual operating pressure of a liquid
filled tire, the valve should be at the bottom of the tire.
If
a standard tire pressure gauge (air Only) is used, it is
permissible to rotate the tire to the point where the
24
valve
stem
is on the top. Depress the valve core briefly
to
blow
out
the liquid in
the
valve
stem
and then check
the tire pressure.
Remember
that the pressure will
check
lower
than
what
it actually is. (2 - 3 PSI is
standard
for
most tractor tires filled
with
liquid.
Tires that are filled with a liquid should be tested when
the tires are cold and before the tractor is put into
operation, as pressures tend to rise in the tire some-
what as the fluid get
warm
. A tire that has enough
pressure when it is hot
may
be under-inflated when
cold.
Generally,
the
tire inflation should
be
high enough in
the rear tires to prevent wrinkling
or
buckling when
pulling heavy draft loads.
TIRE PRESSURE
Refer to the manufacturer's recommendations for cor-
rect tire pressures.
A
WARNING:
THE
PROPER
AND
SAFE MOUNTING OF
TIRES,BOTHTUBETYPEASWELLASTUBE-
LESS, REQUIRE
SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT AND
PROCEDURES.
TO
ATTEMPT
MOUNTING
ANY
TIRES
WITHOUT
THE
PROPER EQUIP-
MENT
CAN
CAUSE
THE
TIRE
OR RIM
TO
RUPTURE DURING INFLATION, RESULTING
IN AN EXPLOSIVE FORCE SUFFICIENT
TO
CAUSE
VERY
SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH.
FOR THIS REASON,
IT
IS
HIGHLY
RECOM-
MENDED
THAT
TRACTOR
TIRE
MOUNTING
BE
DONE
ONLY
BY
YOUR
LOCAL
TRACTOR
TIRE
DEALER
OR
OTHER
EQUIPPED LOCA-
TIONS
WHICH
ARE
TRAINED
AND QUALI-
FIED
TO
PERFORM
THE
NEEDED
SERVICE.
SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
Your new Long tractor is equipped with an adjustable
sliding seat which
can
be positioned for optimum
operator comfort. The seat can be adjusted 4 ways.
1. The seat can be adjusted forward
or
backward by
moving the lock lever (Fig. 30, item
4)
toward the
left-hand fender, position the seat where desired,
then retrun the lock lever to its locked position.
2. The entire sliding mechanism
can
be moved for-
ward
or
backward
by
removing
two
bolts (fig. 30,
item
2)
and repositioning the seat
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