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 CAUTION:
Observe these precautions whenever operating or transporting a Tow-Behind or Tow-Between cart on hillsides:
Avoid sharp turns on hillsides.
Openers engaging the ground improve stability on slopes. Some seeding tools can be damaged if openers are engaged during turns. Refer to the seeding tool operator's manual for guidance.
Never drive near the edge of a ditch, creek, gully or steep embankment. Where holes, ditches or obstructions are unavoidable, reduce speed and proceed with caution.
Avoid holes, ditches and obstructions which may cause tractor, cart or seeding tool to roll over, especially on hillsides.
Equipping the cart with dual tires on the rear, or reducing tank fill level, adds stability against overturn of cart on slopes.
Use a tractor with sufficient horsepower, traction and ballast for the combined weight of seeding tool and cart. (Refer to CALCULATING MINIMUM TRACTOR WEIGHT FOR SAFE TRANSPORT in Preparing the Tractor-General section).
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CAUTION:
Avoid loss of control due to decreased braking ability when transporting down sloped roadways, wet or muddy roadways or roadways with loose gravel or sand.
Avoid steep slopes. Some slopes may exceed tractor braking capability.
Transport only with a properly sized tractor. (Refer to CALCULATING MINIMUM TRACTOR WEIGHT FOR SAFE TRANSPORT in Preparing the Tractor-General section.)
Before transporting down a hill, shift tractor to a lower gear and travel at a reduced speed. Reducing speed maximizes the tractor braking capability.
Use engine braking to reduce speed.
Avoid sharp turns or rapid steering corrections on slopes.
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