Attaching Baler to Tractor Trailer Hitch

Clearance between ground and baler tongue can be increased by this hitching method. This is particularly convenient when baling very thick windrows.

To meet all tractor trailer hitch configurations the tongue can be adjusted either at the articulation of the hitch plate or at the tongue base articulation.

Attach to trailer hitch as follows:

Loosen lock nuts (B), then tongue fixing nuts (A) and hitch plate fixing screw (C) so that tongue frame (D) and hitch plate (E) can be rotated by hand.

Set the hitch plate (E) as horizontal as possible.

Tighten tongue fixing nuts (A) to 700 N·m (516 lb-ft), lock nuts (B) to 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) and screw (C) to 620 N·m (450 lb-ft).

NOTE: Make sure that all rings are engaged (not standing tip to tip) when tightening screw (C) and nuts (A)-(B).

IMPORTANT: Slowly and carefully perform a short test with baler attached to the tractor and check that there is absolutely no interference between tongue frame (D) and hookup in short turns, as otherwise major damage on hookup will occur.

To avoid potential pickup feeding problems, always try to keep the machine as horizontal as possible.

Readjust tongue and hitch plate position if necessary.

A-Tongue fixing nuts
B-Lock nuts
C-Hitch plate fixing screw
D-Tongue frame
E-Hitch plate

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