Great Plains ADC2220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 30)

26 ADC2220 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
167-073M Table of Contents Index 2012-10-17
Transport
Electrocution Hazard.
To prevent serious injury or death from electric shock, keep
clear of overhead power lines when transporting, folding,
unfolding or operating all air drill components. Machine is not
grounded. At higher voltages, electrocution can occur without
direct contact.
Great Plains recommends transporting the air cart
without seed loaded. Although designed for highway
movement with full hoppers, the additional weight of
seed may cause the implement assembly to exceed the
rated ability of the tractor, makes the assembly more
difficult to control and stop, and increases wear on cart
tires and wheel bearings.
Loss of Control Hazard:
Towing the drill at high speeds or with a vehicle that is not
heavy enough can lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of
vehicle control can lead to serious road accidents, injury and
death. To reduce the hazard:
• Do not exceed 20 mph (32 km/h).
• Do not tow an assembly that, when fully loaded,
weighs more than 1.5 times the weight of the towing
vehicle.
In the tables on page 27, the tractor must weight at
least
2 ⁄
3
(67%) of the weights shown.
The tractor must also be rated for towing and braking
the total load shown.
Minimum Towing Vehicle
To be safe compute the weight of your configuration from
the “Specifications and Capacities” information in each
manual, plus any material data, or have the assembly
weighed at a scale.
Note: The table weights are approximate. Actual
assembly weights can vary by hundreds of pounds
depending on options, openers, material density
and aftermarket equipment.
Note: A loaded seed cart can easily cause the total
assembly weight to exceed 1.5 times (150% of) the
weight of a fully ballasted tractor. Great Plains
recommends transport with the cart empty.
For transport weight of the ADC2220 without an
implement, see “Specifications and Capacities” on
page 107.