Great Plains 3P4025AH Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 27
2014-07-29 Table of Contents Index 411-099M
Transporting the Planter
Loss of Control Hazard:
Ensure that the towing vehicle is adequate for the task. Using
an inadequate tow vehicle is extremely unsafe, and can result
in loss of control, serious injury and death. To reduce the
hazard, use only a 3-point towing vehicle that is both rated for
the planter load, and properly ballasted for the load. Avoid
transporting with seed loaded. Seed load can increase total
planter weight by thousands of pounds, and shifts the center of
gravity further aft. A tractor that is stable with an empty
planter could become unstable with a loaded planter.
Refer to the table at right for typical weights of
3P4025AH configurations. On models without lift-assist,
the center of gravity is approximately 27 inches (69 cm)
behind the center-line of the lower 3-point hitch pins.
If your towing vehicle is marginal for the upper end of the
weight range, have your planter weighed at a scale.
Electrocution Hazard:
Avoid overhead lines transporting. When folded and lifted, the
planter requires clearance of at least 15 feet (4.5 m), which is
high enough to contact low-hanging lines. Touching the
planter or tractor completes a circuit to ground, and can result
in serious injury or death. At higher voltages, shock can occur
without direct contact.
Braking and Loss of Control Hazard:
Do not exceed 20 mph (32 km/h) when driving straight.
Do not exceed 13 mph (21 km/h) in turns. The weight of the
planter can cause under-steer, and the height of the planter is
a tipping hazard.
Transport Checklist
Before transporting the planter check the following items.
❑ Transport only with a tractor of proper size and
adequate ballast. See “Specifications and
Capacities” on page 104.
❑ Hitch planter securely to tractor. See “Hitching
Tractor to Planter” on page 15.
❑ Plug planter safety lights into tractor seven-pin
connector.
❑ Make sure planter is folded properly. See “Folding”
on page 24. Raise the planter for adequate ground
clearance.
❑ Comply with all national, regional and local safety
laws when traveling on public roads.
❑ Travel with caution.
3P4025AH Typical Weight
Model Empty Full
-1236
12,500 pounds 13,700 pounds
(5670 kg) (6230 kg)
-1238
12,500 pounds 13,700 pounds
(5670 kg) (6230 kg)
-1240
12,500 pounds 13,700 pounds
(5670 kg) (6230 kg)
-1630
13,700 pounds 15,300 pounds
(6210 kg) (6960 kg)
3P4025AH Typical Weight
Model Empty Full
-24TR36
16,100 pounds 18,600 pounds
(7300 kg) (8420 kg)
-24TR38
16,100 pounds 18,600 pounds
(7300 kg) (8420 kg)
-24TR40
16,100 pounds 18,600 pounds
(7300 kg) (8420 kg)
-32TR30
18,400 pounds 21,700 pounds
(8350 kg) (9830 kg)