GSI Outdoors PNEG-338 - Manual (Page 13)

PNEG-338 Portable Dryer Installation Manual 13
4. Transporting the Dryer
The dryer is available with an optional transport kit for transporting the unit by truck or tractor. Make
certain to observe the following safety precautions.
1. Recommended towing hitch height is 14"-17''. (See Figure 4A.)
Figure 4A Use a 14"-17'' Towing Hitch Height and a Safety Chain
2. Hitch bolt must be at least 3/4" in diameter and securely fastened with a locking nut, so it will not
come out during travel and the hitch will not bend. (See Figure 4B.)
3. Be sure to minimize vertical hitch play with washers. (See Figure 4B.)
Figure 4B A 3/4'' Hitch Bolt and Washers Fastened with
a Locking Nut at the Bottom of the Hitch
4. Always use a safety chain. (See Figure 4A.)
5. Dryer must by towed empty and in accordance with applicable state or provincial regulations.
NOTE: NEVER tow dryer with grain or any other material inside of it.
6. Recommended tire pressure is 55-60 PSI (cold).
7. Maximum towing speed is 45 miles per hour or the speed limit, whichever is lower.
8. After the first 50 miles and every 200 miles thereafter, check the following:
a. Dryer wheel hub and spindle temperature immediately after stopping. Temperature should not
exceed 150°F. It may be hot to touch, but not melting lubricant.
b. Wheel lug nuts. They are factory torqued at 115 to 120 Ft. Lbs. Retighten, if required.
Washers
Locking nut
3/4" Minimum bolt diameter