{"product_id":"flex32256-50-qd-nut-assembly-includes-55-mm-hex-bolt-and-washers","title":"FLEX32256-50 QD NUT ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES 55 MM HEX BOLT AND WASHERS)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQD Nut Assembly — the spare assembly for mounting additional Flexxifinger crop lifters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery Flexxifinger crop lifter ships with one QD nut assembly; purchase extra assemblies to mount additional lifters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the hex head cap screw makes the assembly universal for most types of cutter bars; optional carriage bolts (32310 \/ 32312 \/ 32314) are available where the header requires them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents per Flexxifinger installation instructions: 1 QD nut, 1 M10 hex head cap screw (55 mm), 8 large flat washers (USS) and 4 small flat washers (SAE) for spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWasher starting points from the installation instructions: Case IH, MacDon and New Holland 4–8 USS; John Deere 1–4 USS on top of the cast knife hold-down; Schumacher guard 4 SAE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarlier assembly part number 32254-55 was replaced by 32256-50 (supplier sheet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting 6 in. (15 cm) from the right side of the header and every 12 in. (30 cm) across it, remove the guard nut and bolt from the guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert the provided M10 hex head bolt from the bottom of the header, or the correct Flexxifinger carriage bolt if purchased\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace washers of the appropriate size and number onto the protruding bolt, then thread the QD nut onto the bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall one lifter and check the rail is parallel to the guard — add or remove washers until it is — then use that first QD nut as the guide for the rest; when installing over a knife hold-down, reduce the washer count by the thickness of the hold-down so all QD nuts sit at the same height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten all QD nuts to 60 ft-lb (81 Nm); once installed, the QD nuts can remain on the header even when the crop lifters are not being used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flexxifinger.com\/files\/Pulse_Crop_Lifter_Instructions_2024.pdf\"\u003ePulse Crop Lifters — Installation \u0026amp; Adjustment Instructions (Flexxifinger, PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTips \u0026amp; tricks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-change: once the QD nuts are on the header, lifters slide on and off without removing the guard bolt each time — to remove a lifter, lift the black QD spring clear of the nut and pull the lifter forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo make future installation and adjustment quicker, number the lifters with a paint pen before removing them so each lifter goes back to the spot it was adjusted for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf a carriage bolt is needed but not on hand, the instructions show a washer stack on the hex bolt to mimic one — but the bolt head may catch plant material and rocks under the header and wear smooth over time, making it difficult to remove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Flexxifinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843593339182,"sku":"FLEX32256-50","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agri-auto.com\/products\/flex32256-50-qd-nut-assembly-includes-55-mm-hex-bolt-and-washers","provider":"Saskatoon Agri-Auto Parts Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}