Option installation, Yp4025a-3215 3-point hitch – Great Plains YP4025A Operator Manual User Manual

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401-627M

Option Installation

YP4025A-3215 3-Point Hitch

The “3215” planter, when used in the standard 15 inch
row spacing does not represent a symmetrical row
spacing. This model planter includes an offset hitch
adaptor to correct this.

For standard 15 inch planting, make sure the offset
adaptor is installed. For 30 inch planting with only rear
rows, remove offset adaptor.

Refer to Figure 159
1.

Connect your tractor 3-point to the standard planter
3-point hitch. If using quick hitch be sure planter
locks into hitch securely.

Raise tractor 3-point just enough to install tongue
parking stand (not shown, see page 57).

Swing down and pin down the 3-point stands

. See

“Storing 3-Point Parking Stands” on page 20.

Remove and save one each:

803-034C NUT HEX 1 1/4-7 PLT

804-030C WASHER LOCK 1 1/4 SPRING PLT

802-166C HHCS 1 1/4-7X9 1/2 GR5 SPTHD

804-035C WASHER FLAT 1 1/4 USS PLT

401-525D INNER HITCH PIVOT TUBE

and two:

401-524D SPACER TUBE FOR PLANTER HITCH

Pull the tractor away from the planter by about
3 feet (1m). Shut off tractor and remove key.

Select one:

401-598H HITCH OFFSET WLDMT 32R15 3PT

two sets:

803-027C NUT HEX 3/4-10 PLT

804-023C WASHER LOCK SPRING 3/4 PLT

and two:

806-076C U-BOLT 3/4-10 X 6 1/32 X 9

With the mount plate

of the offset weldment

the left of the 3-point mount plate, secure the
weldment to the back of the 3-point hitch main cross
tube, using U-bolts

, lock washers

and

nuts

Back up the tractor to align the offset mount plate
holes with the ball swivel

Insert the saved spacers

. Secure them with the

inner pivot tube

, bolt

, top flat washer

lower lock washer

and nut

10. Use tractor to raise hitch slightly. Store or deploy all

parking stands based on next planned use of
planter.

Figure 159

3215 3-Point Hitching (offset)

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You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any
part of your body between planter and moving tractor. Stop
tractor engine and set parking brake before attaching cables
and hoses.

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