Towing Windrower

It is not recommended to tow a windrower. In emergency situations and if certain conditions are met, a windrower may be towed. Towing out of a field or into a shop without a trailer is possible provided precautions are taken.

WARNING: Final drives mush be disengaged to tow or transmission will be damaged!

CAUTION: A proper towing apparatus is critical to safe towing.

Do not attach directly from hitch to walking beam. Slope of tow bar will not provide proper transfer of braking force to windrower, causing loss of control.

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For proper steering, towing apparatus should be attached to both left and right hand frame members and should attach to tow bar at same height as towing vehicle hitch.

Towing apparatus should be removed for field operation, to avoid interference with windrow.

IMPORTANT: Do not exceed 26 km/h (16 mph) when towing windrower.

IMPORTANT: Even with final drives disengaged, rolling speeds in excess of 26 km/h (16 mph) will damage final drive gears.

Disengage Final Drives

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    A - Hex Bolts

    B - Cap

    Remove the two hex bolts (A) at center of drive wheel.


  2. Remove cap (B) and flip over so that dished side faces in. The cap depresses a pin that disengages the gearbox.

  3. After towing, reverse cover (A) to re-engage final drives. Be sure plunger at center of wheel pops out to engage drive.

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