Prepare for Transport

CAUTION: Avoid serious injury or death to your or others. Never tow machine behind a truck or other motor vehicle. This machine is designed only to be towed with a properly sized and ballasted tractor.

• Use a tractor large enough to maintain control. Properly ballast tractor for towing your machine. Refer to tractor Operator’s Manual and this manual to ensure that machine can be safely transported with your tractor.
• Be aware of height and width restrictions to avoid collision with overpasses or other road users.
• Always fold wings fully. If wing fold cylinders are removed, chain wings together to prevent accidental lowering.
• Fully raise frame, close hydraulic lock-up valve (if equipped) and install transport/service locks before transporting.
• Latch the tractor brakes together.
• T-Hitch Option (if equipped)—Caster wheel lock straps MUST BE LOCKED to caster wheels.
• Attach proper size safety chain for load being towed. Refer to USE A SAFETY CHAIN (in this section).

IMPORTANT: Do not transport on a roadway unless machine is equipped with proper functioning lights and reflective marking/emblems. Ensure that the lights and reflective marking/emblems are clean and visible. Contact your John Deere dealer for lights and lighting harnesses.

• Always follow local and national regulations for equipment size, lighting and marking before driving on public roadways. You are responsible for understanding and complying with all requirements regarding roadway transport. Refer to USE SAFETY LIGHTS AND DEVICES (in this section).