MacDon Transport 25 ft 972 - Manual (Page 10)

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Form # 131126 Issue 11/07 8
RIGHT END (REAR) WHEEL (continued)
2. Attach right wheel assembly at the two holes
drilled in Step 1, using 5/8 x 1-1/4 carriage head
bolts at (K) (heads down) and 5/8 flange nuts.
Secure at gusset under frame tube with 5/8 x 1-
1/4 carriage head bolt (M) and flange nut.
3. Drill a 0.812” diameter hole in the endsheet,
using the hole (A) in wheel assembly as a
guide. (Disassemble as required for fit-up.) This
hole will be present on headers built in Model
Year 2001 and later.
4. Mark the position for hole (B) as follows:
For double sickle drive headers: Use the rear
hole in support (J) as shown.
For single sickle drive headers: Use the forward
hole in support (J).
Drill a 0.750” diameter hole. This hole will be present on headers built in Model Year 2001 and later.
5. Position brace tube so that hole (C) is 484 mm (19.05”) from right endsheet as shown. Mark this
position and tack weld a 5/8 x 1 inch black bolt from kit to main tube. Position brace onto bolt and
confirm proper bolt position, then remove brace from bolt and place a 5 mm (3/16”) weld completely
around bolt head.
RIGHT ENDSHEET HOLES – DOUBLE SICKLE
HEADER SHOWN
A
B
RIGHT ENDSHEET HOLES & WELDED BOLT