Great Plains 1500TM Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Assembly 9
12/12/2013 586-535Q
Hitch Truss & H-Bracket
Refer to Figure 7
21. Align holes on truss plates and center frame plates.
Install the 3/4 x 2 hex bolts (front and rear plates) and
3/4 x 2 1/2 hex bolts (middle plates), 3/4 lock washers
and 3/4 nuts of trusses .
22. Align rear holes of level bar between ears of torque
tube, secure the 1 x 9 1/2 pin . Align hole in pin with
holes in torque tube collar, secure with the 3/8 x 2 1/4
Gr. 8 hex bolt
and 3/8 nylon lock nut.
23. Align holes in rear plate of h-bracket spring assembly
and front plate of level bar , secure with 3/4 x 2 Gr. 8
hex bolts , 3/4 lock washers and 3/4 nuts.
24. Align bottom holes on h-bracket spring assembly with
ears on front of center frame, secure with 1 x 3 1/4
usable pins
, 1.5 x 1.0 x.075 machine washers and
3/16 x 2 cotter pin.
25. Bolts may be tightened to specs, See “Torque Values
Chart” on page 19.
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 8
26. Remove the 1 1/4 x 8 Gr. 8 bolts
from the rear of hitch
assembly . Bolt the hitch assembly to center frame
with the 1 1/4 x 8 Gr. 8 bolts , 1 1/4 flat washer (one
side of uniball to take up space) and 1 1/4 top lock nuts.
Tighten bolts snug, do not torque, as the hitch must pivot
freely.
27. Install jack on front outside of hitch to support the front
of hitch for the rest of assembly.
28. Remove 1 1/4 x 8 1/2 Gr. 8 special thread bolt from
front short level bar tube . Align holes in rear of level
bar tube and center hole of h-bracket . Install the 1
1/4 x 8 1/2 Gr. 8 special thread bolt from the left side
and secure with 1 1/4 top lock nut.
29. Bolt the spring hose holder to welded nut on front of
hitch with 1/2 x 1 Gr. 5 bolt , 1/2 flat washer and 1/2
lock washer.
30. The front of the level turnbuckle may need attached to
ears on hitch assembly with 1 x 6 hex bolt and 1
top lock nut
31. Bolts may be tightened to specs, See “Torque Values
Chart” on page 19.
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Figure 7
Truss & H-Bracket
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Figure 8
Hitch
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