Hillside Slope Chart

Seeding Tool1

Maximum Combined Cart and Rear Implement Weight2

Maximum Rear Implement Weight3

Model

Width

For slopes of 9—18% grade (5—10 degrees)

For slopes of 18—27% grade (10—15 degrees)

For slopes of 9—27% grade (5—15 degrees)

 

m

(ft)

kg

(lb)

kg

(lb)

kg

(lb)

1890

9.1

30

19 278

42 500

15 422

34 000

3856

8500

1890

11

36

23 263

51 285

18 610

41 028

4653

10 257

1890

12.2

40

25 401

56 000

20 321

44 800

5080

11 200

1890

13

42

26 649

58 750

21 319

47 000

5330

11 750

1895

9.1

30

27 117

59 783

21 694

47 826

5423

11 957

1895

11

36

31 340

69 093

25 072

55 274

6268

13 819

1895

12.2

40

33 515

73 888

26 812

59 110

6703

14 778

1895

13.1

43

35 173

77 543

28 138

62 034

7035

15 509

No reduction of cart fill is typically necessary for field operation of tow-behind carts on slopes up to 9% grade (5 degrees). Avoid holes, ditches, or other obstructions that affect stability.

See Operation or Transport on Hillsides in the Transporting section for more information.

Do not exceed the rear hitch capacity on the air cart.

Example Calculation

Maximum Fill Levels for Field Operations

Example for Slopes up to 27% Grade (15 Degrees)

Calculations

Formula

Calculation

Result

Example kg

Example (lb)

Slopes up to 18% grade (10 degrees)

Slopes up to 27% grade (15 degrees)

A

 

Maximum Combined Cart and Implement Weight4

28 138

62 034

   

B

 

Cart Empty Weight5

7031

15 500

   

C

 

Rear Implement Weight (if any)6

4536

10 000

   

D

Formula B + Formula C

Total Empty Weight (Behind Seeding Tool)

11 567

25 500

   

E

Formula A - Formula D

Maximum Commodity Fill (Field)

16 571

36 534

7

7

Example Calculation8

 

kg

(lb)

Calculations

Tank

Size (bushels)

Fill

(bushels)

Product

Weight per Bushel9

Weight per Tank

Weight per Bushel9

Weight per Tank

Weight per Bushel9

Weight per Tank

Front

200

200

Wheat

27

5400

60

12 000

   

Middle

150

150

MAP/DAP

32

4800

72

10 800

   

Rear

200

200

MAP/DAP

32

6400

72

14 400

   

Total

       

16 600

 

37 200

   

To determine maximum bushels of each commodity for field operation on the desired slope, use Maximum Commodity Fill (field), tank size information, and product density in Implement and Commodity Weight Charts.

In this example, the total weight in the tanks is more than the Maximum Commodity Fill (field) for a 27% grade (15 degrees). Operation on a 27% grade (15 degrees) is not recommended. However, the total weight is less than the limit for an 18% (10 degree) slope.

1 Values based on the seeding tool weights in Implement and Commodity Weight Charts.
2 Maximum Combined Cart and Rear Implement Weight is a multiple of the seeding tool weight and may exceed the value attainable with the heaviest product in all tanks.
3 Maximum Rear Implement Weight is based on half of the seeding tool weight. Do not exceed the rear hitch capacity on the air cart.
4 Weight is from the Hillside Slope Chart. Example is based on a 13.1 m (43 ft) 1895.
5 Weight is from the Implement and Commodity Weight Charts. Example is based on a 550 bushel 1910 cart with a single blower.
6 4536 kg (10 000 lb) rear implement used as an example on a 13.1 m (43 ft) 1895. Do not exceed the maximum weight in the Hillside Slope Chart.
7 Record this number for future use.
8 Refer to the Implement and Commodity Weight Charts. Example based on a 550 bushel 1910 cart with a single blower.
9 Refer to the Implement and Commodity Weight Charts.

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