Reducing Transport Weave-Tow-Behind Cart

Should tow-behind cart weave from side-to-side during transport, check the following items and correct if necessary.

  • Hitch Brackets: Play between hitch tube bracket and rear bar can cause cart to weave.

If play is found, loosen sides of the hitch bracket to rear bar hardware (A) on both sides of the hitch contact your John Deere dealer to have brackets push toward the center of the tool to remove play and then tighten hardware. Following proper assembly and tightening procedure imperative to ensure the longevity of join life. For best tracking, make sure brackets are equal distances from tool centerline.

  • Front Caster Wheels: Reversing front-wheel mounting can cause cart to weave.
A49386


A-Hardware

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IMPORTANT: Traction-type front tires are installed in opposite direction of usual tractor applications.

IMPORTANT: Mounting dish is offset in wheel to align centerline of tire with caster pivot, when casters are in forward travel positions (hubs to the rear). Be sure to select correct wheel assembly for right-hand or left-hand application.

With casters in forward travel positions, check that centerline of tire (A) aligns with caster pivot.

If offset, remove wheel and reverse tire. Install wheel with retaining ring (B) and hardware (C). Torque hardware to specification.

Specification

Caster Wheel Hardware -Torque 200 N·m  (150 lb-ft)


A-Tire Centerline
B-Retaining Ring
C-Hardware

A41832A
A41527B

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causym CAUTION: Caster wheel arms are heavy. Use proper lifting equipment, in good working order, to avoid severe injury or death caused by falling caster wheel arm.

IMPORTANT: Traction lugs (A) on tires are installed in opposite direction of usual tractor applications.

The rim is offset. The tire should be installed in such a way that it will be as close as possible to caster arm (B). Be sure to select correct wheel assembly for application.

Install new tires on new caster wheel arm with ring (C) and lug bolts. Tighten lug bolts to specification.

Specification

Lug Bolts -Torque 200 N·m (150 lb-ft)


A-Traction Lugs
B-Caster Arm
C-Ring

TS229
A49027

Orientation of Tires to Caster Arm

A49081

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