Great Plains 4000TM Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 18)

14 1200-4000TM Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
586-288Q Table of Contents Index 11/06/2012
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 17
56. Remove the 1 1/4 x 8 Gr. 8 bolts
from the rear of hitch
assembly . Bolt the hitch assembly to center frame
with the 1 1/4 x 8 Gr. 8 bolts , 1 1/4 flat washer (one
side of uniball to take up space) and 1 1/4 top lock nuts.
Tighten bolts snug, do not torque, as the hitch must pivot
freely.
57. Install jack on front outside of hitch to support the front
of hitch for the rest of assembly.
58. Remove 1 1/4 x 8 1/2 Gr. 8 special thread bolt from
front short level bar tube . Align holes in rear of level
bar tube and center hole of h-bracket . Install the 1
1/4 x 8 1/2 Gr. 8 special thread bolt from the left side
and secure with 1 1/4 top lock nut.
59. Bolt the spring hose holder to welded nut on front of
hitch with 1/2 x 1 Gr. 5 bolt , 1/2 flat washer and 1/2
lock washer.
60. The front of the level turnbuckle may need attached to
ears on hitch assembly with 1 x 6 hex bolt and 1
top lock nut
61. Bolts may be tightened to specs, See “Torque Values
Chart” on page 36.
Hose Routing Hitch
Refer to Figure 18
62. Route hydraulic hoses
from valves , on center
frame (models 1200-1500) or center brace bar (1800-
4000), under manual pak bracket
, under front of hitch
turnbuckle along all hose clamp blocks and through
spring hose holder loop to front of hitch as shown.
Secure hoses with hose clamps , 5/16 hex bolts and 5/
16 lock washers.
63. The light Harness will need routed with hydraulic hoses
along hitch. Be sure all bolts are tight.
Figure 17
Hitch
42388
3
4
1
6
2
8
9
7
5
U
D
F
B
L
R
3
10
11
2
1 1
2 3
4
1
5
6
6 7
5
8
9
10
1 11
Figure 18
Hose Routing Hitch
42945
5
7
2
4
3
2
1
6
1 2
3
4
5 6
7