Great Plains 1006NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

1/3/07 150-285M
15 Preparation and Setup
Hitch Height
Refer to Figure 3
1. For proper field operation, drill tongue should
run level in field position.
a. With drill in field position, adjust tongue
jack to level tongue.
b. Measure tractor drawbar height to deter-
mine proper hitch height on drill.
c. Attach hitch to tongue with two 3/4 x 6
inch bolts (1), lock washers (2) and nuts
(3).
NOTE: Mounting holes in drill hitch are offset so
hitch can be turned over and attached in three dif-
ferent positions, giving six different hitch heights.
NOTE: When hitching drill to a different tractor,
check for a difference in drawbar heights. If
heights are different, readjust accordingly.
Hitching to Tractor
Refer to Figure 4
1. Back tractor to drill. Using the screw jack, ad-
just drill tongue to get drawbar under upper
hitch plate (1).
2. Align rear hole in upper hitch plate with large
hole in drawbar. Place lower hitch plate (4)
under drawbar and attach to upper hitch plate
with two 5/8 x 4 inch bolts (5), flat washers (6)
and nylock nuts (7).
3. Bolt top upper hitch plate through hole in
drawbar to lower hitch plate with 1 x 5 1/2 inch
bolt (8), USS flat washer (3) and nylock nut
(2).
4. Securely attach safety chain to drill hitch with
a 3/4 x 2 1/4 inch bolt (10), safety washer (11),
lock washer (12) and nut (13). Then attach
chain to tractor drawbar.
Refer to Figure 5
5. Store jack on top of tongue.
Figure 3
Hitch Height
21703
Figure 4
Hitching to Tractor
13944
Figure 5
Jack Storage Position
13940