MacDon M155 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 150)

OPERATION
Towing the Windrower (Emergency)
In emergency situations, for example, towing out of a field or into a shop, windrower may be towed without a
trailer, providing the following precautions are followed:
WARNING
A proper towing apparatus is critical to safe towing.
Use the following guidelines:
• Do NOT attach directly from hitch to walking beam.
Slope of tow-bar will not provide proper transfer of
braking force to windrower, causing loss of control.
• For proper steering, towing apparatus should
be attached to BOTH left and right hand frame
members, and should attach to tow-bar at same
height as towing vehicle hitch.
• Towing apparatus should be removed for field
operation, to avoid interference with windrow. Figure 4.64: Improper Towing Procedure
WARNING
With final drives disengaged, the windrower may
roll on a sloped surface. Before disengaging final
drives, attach windrower to towing vehicle.
After
towing, engage drives and ensure ground speed
lever (GSL) is in N-DETENT before detaching from
towing vehicle.
Figure 4.65: Correct Towing Procedure
IMPORTANT:
• Failure to disengage final drives before towing will result in serious transmission damage.
• Do NOT exceed 16 mph (26 km/h) when towing windrower.
• Do NOT use this towing method for normal transporting of windrower.
• Even with final drives disengaged, rolling speeds of more than 16 mph (26 km/h) will cause final
drive gears to run at excessive speeds, possibly severely damaging or causing the unit to fail.
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