Attaching header to towing vehicle, Towing the header, Caution – MacDon FD75 OM User Manual
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Attaching Header to Towing Vehicle
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury and/or machine damage caused by loss of control:
• Weight of towing vehicle must exceed header weight to ensure adequate braking performance and
control.
• Do NOT tow with any highway-capable vehicle. Use only an agricultural tractor, agricultural combine,
or properly configured MacDon windrower.
• Ensure that reel is down and fully back on support arms to increase header stability in transport. For
headers with hydraulic reel fore-aft, never connect the fore-aft couplers to each other. This would
complete the circuit and allow the reel to creep forward in transport, resulting in instability.
• Check that all pins are properly secured in Transport position at wheel supports, hitch, and cutterbar
support.
• Check tire condition and pressure prior to transporting.
• Connect hitch to towing vehicle with a proper hitch pin with a spring locking pin or other suitable
fastener.
• Attach safety hitch chain to towing vehicle. Adjust safety chain length to remove all slack except what
is needed for turns.
• Connect header wiring harness 7-pole plug to mating receptacle on towing vehicle.
(The 7-pole
receptacle is available from your MacDon Dealer parts department).
• Ensure lights are functioning properly and clean the slow moving vehicle emblem and other reflectors.
Use flashing warning lights unless prohibited by law.
Towing the Header
CAUTION
This is intended as slow speed transport. To avoid bodily injury and/or machine damage caused by loss
of control:
• Do NOT exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Reduce transport speed to less than 5 mph (8 km/h) for corners and
slippery or rough conditions.
• Turn corners only at very low speeds (5 mph [8km/h]) or less). While cornering, header stability is
reduced as front wheel moves to the left.
• Do NOT accelerate when making or coming out of a turn.
• Obey all highway traffic regulations in your area when transporting on public roads. Use flashing amber
lights unless prohibited by law.
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