Operation or Transport on Hillsides

CAUTION:

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Tow-Behind Shown

• 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 can 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).
• When using a Tow-Behind cart, always equip and assemble the seeding tool per specifications. As slopes increase, reduce fill level of cart to avoid excessive load on the seeding tool.

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 can 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.