Land Pride RC5020 - Manual (Page 14)

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M 5/29/13
Table of Contents
Hitch Types
Refer to Figure 1-2:
The cutter is factory supplied with a standard clevis hitch.
Other optional hitches are available. They are the double
swivel clevis hitch, Bar-Tite hitch, ball hitch, and pintle
hitch. See your nearest Land Pride dealer should you
want to change your hitch set-up.
Standard Clevis Hitch
A clevis leveling rod attached to the underside of the
clevis keeps the clevis parallel with the tractor drawbar at
all cutting heights. Cutter rotation about the tractor
drawbar is limited to slots located in the clevis’ upper and
lower plates and drawbar hole size.
Double Swivel Clevis Hitch (Optional)
The double swivel clevis hitch allows the cutter to pivot
about the tractor drawbar freely in two directions. It is
designed to reduce twisting torque on the cutter hitch
and tractor drawbar while cutting hillsides. The hitch
swivel is greaseable. The clevis can be held horizontal
with the hitch bolt while backing tractor up to align the
drawbar with the clevis. The clevis must be shimmed with
included washers to reduce clevis and drawbar wear.
Bar-Tite Hitch (Optional)
The bar-tite hitch functions the same as the double swivel
clevis hitch except it is constructed of case hardened
steel and has a bushing in the tongue to extend hitch life.
Bushing and hitch swivel are greaseable.
Ball Hitch (Optional)
Cutter rotation about the tractor drawbar is limited to
swivel movement over the 2 5/16" tractor mounted ball.
Pintle Hitch (Optional)
A pintle leveling rod attached to the underside of the
pintle keeps the pintle parallel with the tractor drawbar at
all cutting heights. Cutter rotation about the tractor
drawbar is limited to movement about the pintle
connection.
Hitch Types
Figure 1-2
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