Attach Tow-Behind Cart to Air Seeder

  1. A42142A
    A42142A-UN-28JUL98

    A - Hitch

    B - Pin

    C - Cap Screw—M12 x 50

    D - Lock Nut

    Attach hitch (A) to cart using pin (B) with M12 x 50 cap screw (C) and lock nut (D) on bottom.


  2. A42143
    A42143-UN-22OCT97

    A - Storage Stands

    B - L-Pin and Quick-Lock Pin

    Use storage stands (A) to support outer end of hitch tubes during assembly. Position stands for ground contact and install L-pin (B) and quick-lock pin.


  3. A42144
    A42144-UN-22OCT97

    A42145
    A42145-UN-22OCT97

    A - Hardware

    B - Hardware

    C - Hitch Tube Ends

    D - Flat Washers

    Loosen hardware (A) at cross-support outer brackets.


  4. Remove hardware (B) from cross-support center connections.

  5. NOTE: Loosen tube to frame hardware before the following step.

    Spread hitch tube ends (C) into alignment with rear bar brackets (previously installed on seeding tool).

  6. NOTE: Final attachment and tightening of cross-support can be delayed until hitch tubes are attached to rear bar brackets.

    Extend both sides equally, align holes in cross-support brackets, and attach with previously removed hardware (B). Use additional flat washers (D) (provided) to fill gap between upper bracket and connecting strap. Lower bracket rests flat on strap and does not need spacer washers. Leave hardware loose until instructed to tighten.

  7. Slide cross-support assembly as far forward as possible and tighten hardware (A) at cross-support outer brackets.

  8. Tighten hardware at cross-support center connections.

  9. A75864
    A75864-UN-08OCT12

    A48630
    A48630-UN-29JAN02

    A53839
    A53839-UN-09FEB04

    A - Arm

    B - Hitch Bracket

    C - Drilled Pin

    D - Hitch Tubes

    E - Drilled Pin

    F - Drilled Pin

    Steps 9—13 Except 1830, 1835: Install new arms (A) provided on hitch brackets (B) with drilled pins (C) and quick-lock pins.


  10. CAUTION: Do not stand between air cart and implement while machines are in motion. Use a signal person to direct tractor and seeding tool movement. Seeding tool obstructs tractor operator's view of seed cart hitch points. Know hand signals and what each signal means before moving. Follow directions from signal person to avoid a crushing accident.

    Back seeding tool toward cart and align hitch tubes (D) with arms (A).

  11. NOTE: Hitch tubes attach in top holes on arms.

    When top holes in arms and hitch tubes align, install drilled pin (E) and quick-lock pins.

  12. With both hitch tubes attached to arms, back seeding tool toward cart to raise arms to vertical position.

  13. When middle holes in arms and hitch brackets align, install drilled pin (F) and quick-lock pins.

  14. CAUTION: Do not stand between air cart and implement while machines are in motion. Use a signal person to direct tractor and seeding tool movement. Seeding tool obstructs tractor operator's view of seed cart hitch points. Know hand signals and what each signal means before moving. Follow directions from signal person to avoid a crushing accident.

    A60099
    A60099-UN-29MAY07

    A - Hitch Tubes

    B - Arms

    C - Drilled Pin

    Steps 14—15 Only 1830, 1835: Back seeding tool toward cart and align hitch tubes (A) with arms (B).


  15. NOTE: Hitch tubes attach in top holes on arms.

    When top holes in arms and hitch tubes align, install drilled pin (C) and quick-lock pins.

  16. CAUTION: If accidental separation occurs while transporting, safety chains help control equipment . A runaway machine could cause severe injury or death to a motorist, bystander, or the operator. Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach chains to the seeder cart hitch and rear bar of seeding tool. Provide only enough slack in chain to permit turning. See your John Deere dealer for chains with a strength rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of the towed machine.

    A48471
    A48471-UN-03JAN02

    Non 1830, 1835 Shown

    A60088
    A60088-UN-23MAY07

    1830, 1835 Shown

    A - Safety Chain

    At both hitch connections, wrap safety chains (A) around rear bar and retain with hook latch.


  17. A42152
    A42152-UN-22OCT97

    A - Hitch Cross-Support

    If not already done, assembly and adjustment of hitch cross-support (A) can now be finished and hardware tightened. Refer to Steps 6 and 7 for details.


  18. Tighten all hardware.

  19. IMPORTANT: Avoid improper product placement, connect primaries as described. Air cart controller is pre-programmed and cannot be operated properly with hoses routed incorrectly.

    NOTE: Fertilizer primaries are green hoses. Seed primaries are black hoses.

    Fertilizer is on the top shoot of a double shoot cart and connects to top couplers on tool.

    Seed is on the bottom shoot of a double shoot cart and connects to bottom couplers on tool.

    Protect hoses from damage. Line hose cradles (A) with 2.5 in. hose (E) (as shown) and cover all sharp edges.

    Hydraulic hoses or electrical harnesses are routed through clamps (F) mounted on lower cradles.

    A73645
    A73645-UN-22NOV11

    A73646
    A73646-UN-22NOV11

    A54212
    A54212-UN-06APR04

    A - Air Hose Cradles

    B - Retaining Chains

    C - Hardware

    D - Primary Air Hose

    E - Hose, 2.5 in.

    F - Hydraulic Hose Retainer Clamps

    Install air hose cradles (A) with M6 x 40 roll pins.


  20. Attach retaining chains (B) using M10 x 25 cap screws (C), 10.5 x 18 x 1.6 mm flat washers, with flange lock nuts on the bottom.

    When installed, lay primary air hoses (D) into cradles.

  21. A42162
    A42162-UN-27OCT97

    A - Air Hose Connectors

    Connect hose couplers to air hose connectors (A) on rear of seeding tool. Refer to Seeding Tool Predelivery Instructions (PDI) for air hose connections to rear bar.


  22. A42161
    A42161-UN-27OCT97

    A59338
    A59338-UN-19FEB07

    1830, 1835 Shown

    A - Fan/Auger Hoses

    B - Motor Case Drain Hose

    Connect fan, auger (A), and motor case drain (B) hoses to couplers.


  23. A73461
    A73461-UN-02NOV11

    A - Clamp

    B - Plate

    C - Base

    D - Band

    E - Cap Screws and Nuts

    F - Mounting Bracket

    Assemble clamp (A), plate (B), base (C), and band (D) as shown. Install to mounting brackets (F) on frame by sliding cap screws (E) into bracket slots.


  24. NOTE: Leave clamp hardware loose until instructed to tighten.

    A73441
    A73441-UN-02NOV11

    A73442
    A73442-UN-02NOV11

    A - Hydraulic Hoses

    B - Electrical Harnesses

    C - Clamp Assemblies

    D - Connection Bulkhead

    E - Band Clamp

    Route hydraulic hoses (A) and electrical harnesses (B) through clamp assemblies (C) along side frames.


  25. Join hoses at connection bulkheads (D).

  26. Route hoses and electrical harnesses toward the center of frame. Use clamps and band clamps (E) as shown. Evenly space clamps along the hitch, keeping hoses away from sharp edges.

  27. NOTE: After correct placement is determined, clamp assemblies (B) are removed with hoses. Loosen nuts (A) and slide out of mounting bracket. Retighten nuts to hold clamp on hoses for re-installation.

    A73630
    A73630-UN-22NOV11

    A - Flange Nuts

    B - Clamp

    Tighten clamp hardware.


  28. A42156
    A42156-UN-22OCT97

    A - Storage Stands

    B - L-Pins

    Remove pins and move storage stands (A) into transport or field position. Retain stands with L-pins (B) and quick-lock pins.


There can be additional connections required for the operation of your seeding tool. See your seeding tool Operators Manual.

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