Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 23
2014-07-23 Table of Contents Index 401-479M
Transporting the PD8070 Planter
Loss of Control Hazard:
Do not exceed 32 km/h (20 mph). Towing the planter at high
speeds can lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of vehicle
control can lead to serious road accidents, injury, and death.
Before transporting the planter, check and practice the
following items.
1. Check that planter is securely hitched to a sufficient
tractor. Refer to Tractor Requirements, at
“Specifications and Capacities” on page 97.
2. Always use a locking-style hitch pin sized to match
holes in hitch and draw bar (minimum
1-inch-diameter, heat-treated pin).
3. Attach safety chain to tractor with enough slack to
permit turning. See “Hitching Planter to Tractor” on
page 13.
4. Verify correct operation of lights.
5. Fold markers.
6. Raise planter. Install cylinder lock-up channels on lift
assists. See “Lift Cylinder Lock-Up” on page 62.
7. Unload hoppers before transporting if at all possible.
The planter can be transported with full hoppers, but
the added weight will increase stopping distance and
decrease maneuverability.
8. Check that tires are properly inflated. See “Tire
Inflation Chart” on page 97.
9. Do not exceed 32 km/h (20 mph). Comply with all
national, regional and local laws when traveling on
public roads.
10. Remember that the planter is wider than the tractor.
Allow safe clearance.
11. Transport slowly over uneven or rough terrain.
Figure 21
Lift Cylinder Lock
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