The 4500 features
heavy-duty frame construction. Both
main and wing frames are all-welded, entirely
of 6” x 4” x .375 wall tubing.
To carry the massive outer gangs, each outrigger
on the wing frames is additionally strengthened
over the wheels to an unbelievable 10 inches.
Staggered, overlapping
front gangs on the Model 4500 disc
ensures that all soil at the center of the
disc is cut out cleanly and evenly. Besides
leaving a more level soil profile, this feature
eliminates the need for a center shank or
bulk buster normally supplied on most conventional
tandems.
All 4500's fold hydraulically to
a narrow transport width of only 12’ (3m)
which provides a safer transportation from
point A to point B. Two 5” x 36” cylinders
fold or unfold the two wings. Hydraulic lockout
valves are supplied standard to prevent accidental
operation of either the lift or wing cylinders
when the disc is being transported.
A rephrasing hydraulic
lift system is standard equipment
on the 4500 disc. Depth stop segments c/w
holder (main frame lift cylinder only) are
supplied with each disc to ensure continuous
same-depth tilling. Each of the wing frames
can be easily leveled using a conveniently
located eye-bolt adjustment. Cylinder arms
on each of the rockshafts are equipped with
replaceable hardened wear bushings for prolonged
trouble free performance.
Tandem Walking beam
axles and 11L x 15 L/R "F" tires
are standard on the 4500 mainframe. Each walking
beam pivots on two tapered roller bearings
to improve weight distribution and stability
when the disc is being transported.
A heavy-duty main frame
rockshaft forms the backbone of the
4500 lift system. Constructed of 6-5/8” diameter
heavy wall tubing, the rockshaft rotates freely
in three greaseable graphite-plastic bearing
saddles designed to eliminate metal to metal
wear points.
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME: All
welded 6” x 4” x .375 wall tubing.
GANG BEAMS: Integral
to main and wing
frames.
HITCH: Free
floating, automatic
self-leveling and
spring loaded.
Adjustable for
fore/aft leveling
of the disc.
GANG ANGLE: Fixed,
21 degrees front
and 19 degrees
rear.
SPOOLS: 6” diameter,
steel fabricated,
squared and beveled.
BLADES: 24”,
26” or 28” diameter,
notched or plain.
BEARINGS: 410
SS Bearings are
standard equipment
on the 4500, and
T2-215 bearings
are optional.
RIGID HANGERS: Massive
1¼" x
5 welded steel
construction. Slim
line design and
contoured to maximize
trash clearance.
Hangers are U-Bolt
mounted to gang
beam for ease of
adjustment or removal.
STONE-FLEX HANGERS: Optional,
C-Style 1¼” x 2½” formed
spring steel.
SCRAPERS: 4” wide
formed carbon
steel, U-Bolt
mounted scraper
bar for maximum
adjustment. Optional
heavy duty scrapers
are available
for rugged conditions.
FURROW
FILLER BLADES: Integral
to rear gangs,
four are supplied
standard with
each disc.
WALKING
BEAM AXLES: Standard
on 4500 main
frame.
SLIP-IN
SPINDLES: Standard
on all wheels.
HUBS: Heavy-duty
8 bolt hubs (4)
are standard
on 4500 main
frame wheels,
6 bolt hubs supplied
standard on wing
frame wheels.
TIRES: Four
11L x 15 Load
Range "F" tires
are supplied
on the 4500 main
frame, two 11L
x 15 L/R "D" tires
are supplied
standard on each
wing frame.