Great Plains CTA4000 HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 32)

28 CTA4000HD Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
160-037M 2012-11-28
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 implement
components. Machine is not grounded. At higher voltages,
electrocution can occur without direct contact.
Great Plains recommends transporting the assembly
with cart empty. Although designed for highway
movement when loaded, 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.
The tractor needs to weigh at least
2 ⁄
3
(67%) of the
assembled air drill weight in the table below, and it needs
to be rated for the towing load.
Loss of Control Hazard: Towing the implement 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 kph).
▲ Do not tow an assembled air drill implement that weighs
more than 1.5 times the weight of the towing vehicle. (See
table below)
Unstable Towing Load Hazard:
The implement is designed to hitch to a Great Plains air cart
only. Hitching the implement to any vehicle other than a
Great Plains air cart will create an unstable towing load and
can lead to road accidents, injury and death. To avoid the
hazard, transport hitched to a Great Plains air cart.
Weights* for CTA4000HD Plus Air Cart
CTA4000HD plus
CTA4000HD-8006
6 in (15.2 cm) Rows
CTA4000HD-6575
7.5 in (18.9 cm) Rows
CTA4000HD-5010
10 in (24.8 cm) Rows
ADC2350 Empty 28653 lbs (12997 kg) 27340 lbs (12401 kg) 26148 lbs (11861 kg)
ADC2350 Full 51053 lbs (23157 kg) 49740 lbs (22562 kg) 48548 lbs (22021 kg)
ADC2220 Empty 25913 lbs (11754 kg) 24600 lbs (11158 kg) 23408 lbs (10618 kg)
ADC2220 Full 39993 lbs (18141 kg) 38680 lbs (17545 kg) 37488 lbs (17004 kg)
ADC1150 Empty 24553 lbs (11137 kg) 23240 lbs (10541 kg) 22048 lbs (10001 kg)
ADC1150 Full 30303 lbs (13827 kg) 28990 lbs (13232 kg) 27798 lbs (12691 kg)
* Figures do not include markers. If near limit, use Appendix data to calculate actual weight of your cart and drill configuration.