Great Plains YP825A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 28)

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Transport
Loss of Control Hazard:
Never tow an implement that weighs more than 150% of the
tractor. Ensure that the towing vehicle is adequate for the task.
Using an inadequate tow vehicle is extremely unsafe, and can
result in loss of control, serious injury and death.
The planter can weigh over 16 000 pounds (7300 kg),
depending on configuration and seed load. The tractor MUST
be rated for the load and must weigh at least 67% of the load.
If the tractor is not rated for at least 16 000 lbs, calculate or
obtain a scale weight of the planter. See chart below for
typical configuration weights.
Do not tow if planter exceeds the load rating of the vehicle.
Braking and Loss of Control Hazard:
Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph).
Reduction of Control Risk:
Seed and fertilizer may be loaded prior to travel, but increase
stopping distance, increase the need for caution in turns and
braking, and increase tire wear.
Typical YP425A/625A/825A Planter Weights
Approximate Weights of
Representative YP425A- YP425A- YP625A- YP625A- YP825A- YP825A-
Configurations -0430 -08TR -0630 -12TR -0830 -16TR
Base Planter 2400 lb 3200 lb 3600 lb 4500 lb 4800 lb 6500 lb
Typical¹ Empty 2500 lb 3400 lb 3700 lb 4800 lb 5000 lb 7000 lb
Typical¹ Full 2800 lb 4100 lb 4200 lb 5800 lb 5700 lb 8200 lb
Fertilizer² Empty 3100 lb 4000 lb 4700 lb 5800 lb 6000 lb 8000 lb
Fertilizer² Full 5500 lb 6400 lb 8300 lb 9400 lb 10800 lb 12800 lb
4200 lb 5700 lb 6100 lb 8000 lb 7700 lb 10800 lb
6900 lb 8700 lb 10100 lb 12600 lb 13100 lb 16900 lb
Note:
² Fertilizer: UMC, Fertilizer System, No markers or RC
Maximum³ Empty
Maximum³ Full
¹ Typical: UM Coulters. No Markers, Fertilizer or RC. Weight of a specific planter can vary by
hundreds of pounds, depending on installed
options and material loaded.
³ Maximum: Zone Coulters, UMC+RC, Markers, Fertilizer