Transport Safely

IMPORTANT: Do not transport when machine is resting on the service locks. Raise machine to high lift (off the service locks) position before transport.

In transport position, use caution in learning the tracking path of the machine behind the tractor when turning corners.

CAUTION: Serious injury or death can result from contact with electric lines. Use care when moving or operating this machine near electric lines to avoid contact.

Be aware of height and width restrictions to avoid collision with overpasses or other road users.

CAUTION: When transporting machine on roadways, seed and pesticide hoppers must be half full or less and towed load must be empty. Exceeding this weight leads to poor front-end stability, possible loss of steering, and excessive frame loading.

When towing, remember that towed loads can swerve, upset, or cause loss of control. Follow these guidelines:

• Use a tractor large enough to maintain control. Properly ballast tractor. See tractor operator's manual.
• Latch tractor brakes together.
• If tractor has ROLL-GARD™ Safety Canopy, keep seatbelt fastened when transporting.
• Shift tractor into a lower gear when transporting down steep slopes or hills; never coast.

• CAUTION: When transporting machine on a road or highway always use flashing warning lights for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles.

  CAUTION: Check local governmental regulations, for maximum permissible transport widths.

  CAUTION: Never transport machine with field lights illuminated.

  Always use flashing warning lights, day and night, when transporting on a roadway. Keep reflective material and SMV emblem clean and visible.
• Construction of implement cannot meet all local or national requirements for transport on a public roadway. In regions or countries that have national certification requirements for roadway transport, it can be impossible for implement to be approved for such roadway transport. The customer is responsible for understanding and complying with all local, regional, and national requirements regarding roadway transport.
• Prevent collisions between motorists and slow-moving equipment on public roads. Frequently check for traffic from rear, especially in turns, and use turn signals.

• CAUTION: When transporting, never travel at any speed which would not permit adequate control of steering and stopping.

  Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed loads and on slopes. Observe these recommended maximum road speeds, or local speed limits which can be lower.

• CAUTION: When transporting machine on a smooth surface road, do not exceed 32 km/h (20 mph) tractor speed. Reduce speed considerably when traveling over rough ground.

  Be certain everyone is clear of machine.

  Do not travel more than 32 km/h (20 mph) and do not tow loads more than 1.5 times tractor weight.

• CAUTION:

  
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  Avoid serious injury or death resulting from loss of control of implement and towed load.

  Do not exceed 13 600 kg (30 000 lb.) of towed weight behind the machine while in the field.

  Use a properly sized tractor. Refer to CALCULATING MINIMUM TRACTOR WEIGHT FOR SAFE TRANSPORT in Prepare Tractor section.

  When towing on a roadway, refer to TOW LOADS SAFELY in the Safety section.

  Ensure that load does not exceed recommended weight ratio. Add ballast to recommended maximum for tractor, lighten load, or get a heavier towing unit. Tractor must be heavy and powerful enough with adequate braking power for the towed load. Use additional caution when towing loads under adverse surface conditions, when turning and on inclines.

• CAUTION: Never tow machine behind a truck or other motor vehicle. The ability to maintain control and brake the machine is compromised. The ability to attach the implement hitch and safety chain properly can be marginal. With most motor vehicles, it is not possible to operate the warning lights properly on the machine.

CAUTION: To maintain planter stability and reduce the possibility of an accident:

Never transport with the seed hoppers more than half full.

Reduce speed when turning and avoid dropping inside or outside rear wheels into a ditch, drainage way, or embankment.

In the folded transport position, the machine is towed like a two-wheel cart. Use caution while learning the tracking path of the machine behind the tractor when turning corners. The long wheelbase of the machine causes rear machine wheels to “cut the corner”.