Great Plains YP4025A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 38)

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Typical YP4025A Planter Weights
Transport Checklist
❑ Plan the route. If towing a cart hitched to the planter,
plan the route so that no reverse movements will be
necessary. Avoid steep hills. Keep Clearances in
mind. Folded, your YP4025A Planter may be nearly
15 feet (4.6m) wide and 13 feet (4m) high.
❑ Hitch.
Make both electrical and hydraulic connections. See
“Hitching Tractor to Planter” on page 16.
❑ If markers are unfolded, fold them.
See “Folding the Markers” on page 55.
❑ Raise planter.
See “Raising/Lowering Planter” on page 27
❑ Install lock-up channels on lift cylinders.
See “Lift Cylinder Lock-Up” on page 29.
❑ Disengage caster locks. See page 31.
❑ Fold and latch lower ladder section. See page 35.
❑ If planter wings are unfolded, fold them.
See “Folding the YP4025A Planter” on page 30.
Make sure wing locks are engaged.
❑ 3-point hitch:
Lower hitch fully to ensure wings remain locked.
Hydraulic hitch:
Confirm CFM set to Hitch and hitch circuit in Float.
❑ Always have lights on for highway operation.
❑ Comply with all federal, state and local safety laws
when traveling on public roads.
❑ Travel with caution.
Base Model, Empty 28500 lbs 12900 kg 30300 lbs 13700 kg 34000 lbs 15400 kg 24500 lbs 11100 kg
Base Model + Material Load 33500 lbs 15200 kg 40000 lbs 18100 kg 43000 lbs 19500 kg 29500 lbs 13400 kg
Add for PFC2000, Empty 5000 lbs 2300 kg 5000 lbs 2300 kg 5000 lbs 2300 kg 5000 lbs 2300 kg
Planter with Cart
Planter and Cart Empty 33500 lbs 15200 kg 35300 lbs 16000 kg 39000 lbs 17700 kg 29500 lbs 13400 kg
Planter and Cart, Full* 62500 lbs 28300 kg 69000 lbs 31300 kg 72000 lbs 32600 kg 58500 lbs 26500 kg
All configurations include:
Markers, UMCs (Unit-
Mounted Coulters), and
a Hopper (bu varies)
YP4025A-32TR
82bu Hopper
YP4025A-32TR
Single RC, 82bu,
400gal Fertilizer
YP4025A-4810
Single RC,
150bu Hopper
YP4025A-1630
82bu Hopper
* Figures included only to emphasize the hazard. Never tow a loaded tank cart hitched to a planter.
Note: The figures in the table above represent a limited
number of configurations. The weight of your
planter can vary by thousands of pounds, even if it
is the same base model, due to installed options
and/or aftermarket equipment.
If your tractor weight or capability is near its limits,
take your empty planter to a scale and get a pre-
cise weight.
Steering
Never exceed 13 mph (22 kph) in turns. The YP4025A
Planter is extremely heavy, and can cause “over-steer”
with most tractors. The leading gauge wheels, rear-most
transport wheels, and tank cart lead wheel fully caster,
and provide no resistance to side sway by the planter or
cart.