Great Plains YP4025F-1670 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 35
2014-09-08 Table of Contents Index 401-571M
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.
The planter can weigh up to 45000 pounds (20400 kg),
depending on configuration and seed load. A tank cart hitched
to the planter (“in train”) adds another 5000 pounds (2268kg)
empty. The tractor unit MUST be rated for the load. If the
tractor is not rated for at least 45000 pounds, calculate or
obtain a scale weight of the planter and cart.
Do not tow if planter exceeds the load rating of the vehicle.
Loss of Control Hazard:
A PFC tank cart in train must be EMPTY. A full tank cart
weighs nearly 30000 pounds (13608 kg), and, when hitched to
the planter, represents an unsafe highway load regardless of
the rating of the towing vehicle. If a PFC cart must be
transported loaded, tow it separately.
Check Bridge Loads: A loaded planter, or a planter with cart
in tow, can exceed the load ratings of bridges you must cross.
Loss of Control Hazard:
The CFM switch must be set to Hitch, and the hydraulic circuit
must be in FLOAT during transport. Failure to do this may
result in hydraulic system damage, transport hooks unlatching,
and major planter/tractor damage.
The figures in the table below represent a limited number
of configurations. The weight of your planter can vary by
thousands of pounds, even if it is the same base model,
due to installed options and/or aftermarket equipment. If
your tractor weight or capability is near its limits, take
your empty planter to a scale and get a precise weight.
Typical YP40 Planter Weights
29284
.eps
100%
Reduction of Control Risk:
Seed may be loaded prior to travel, but increases stopping
distance, increases the need for caution in turns and braking,
and increases tire wear.