Great Plains 1520P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 25)

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23 Operating Instructions
Transporting
Towing the drill at high speeds or with a vehicle that is
not heavy enough could lead to loss of vehicle control.
Loss of vehicle control could lead to serious road ac-
cidents, injury and death. To reduce the hazard, do not
exceed 20 mph. Check that your tractor has enough
ballast to handle the weight of the drill. Refer to your
tractor operator’s manual for ballast requirements.
NOTE: For transporting with drill attached to a
hitch, refer to your hitch operator’s manual.
Before transporting the drill, follow and check
these items:
Unload seed box. Unload seed box before trans-
porting if at all possible. To do so:
• Place tarp under drill or a bucket under each
seed meter.
• Use large bucket to empty box as much as
possible. Make sure sliding seed tubes are in
the open position. Open seed meter clean out
to empty seed out of sliding seed tube and
meter.
The drill can be transported with a full box of grain,
but the added weight will increase stopping dis-
tance and decrease maneuverability.
NOTE: To maintain steering control, you may
need to add ballast to your tractor front end.
Refer to your tractor operator’s manual for bal-
last required.
Road rules. Comply with all federal, state and lo-
cal safety laws when traveling on public roads.
Refer to Figure 12
Clearance. Remember that the drill is wider than
the tractor. Allow safe clearance. Fold up walk-
board ladder for maximum clearance.
Transporting with Markers
Always transport markers in the folded position.
Figure 12
Ladder Folded for Transport
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