Transporting Corn Head on a Trailer

causym CAUTION: Follow local regulations regarding width, lighting and marking.

IMPORTANT: Whenever possible avoid transporting the combine with the corn head attached. Instead, transport the corn head on a truck or header trailer.

Follow the header trailer manufacturer's recommendations regarding safe transport procedures. In absence of such instructions follow these guidelines:

  • Do not transport at speeds greater than 32 km/h (20 mph) on a trailer not equipped with brakes and 40 km/h (25 mph) on a trailer equipped with brakes.

  • Always attach a properly sized safety tow chain.

  • Always make sure a slow moving vehicle emblem is mounted to the rear of the trailer or header.

  • Always make sure that the rear of the trailer is equipped with red reflectors, two red taillights and turn signals.

Reference combine Operator's Manual for combine transporting procedures.

If equipped with ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC) ™ ground sensors, the sensors must be placed in storage position to prevent equipment damage when folding points (see next page for procedures).

To reduce transport width, the points and gathering shields should be folded upwards (see Points Folded for Transport illustration).

Center Gatherer Shields

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Normal Transport Width

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Points Folded for Transport

ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL is a trademark of Deere & Company

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1. Raise the point and remove quick-lock pins (A).

2. Remove spring locking pin and drilled pin (B).


A-Quick Lock Pin
B-Drilled Pin

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3. Press down on the point tip and pivot the point and gathering shield upwards and insert point through support (A) and insert drilled pin through pin support and transport loop (B). Retain drilled pin using spring locking pin.


A-Support
B-Transport Loop

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IMPORTANT: If equipped with ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC) ground sensors, the sensors must be placed in storage position to prevent equipment damage when folding points.

4. Equipped with ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC): Rotate sensor arm (A) up into storage position and retain with storage lock pin (B).

Outer Gatherer Shields


A-Sensor Arm
B-Storage Lock Pin

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1. Rotate header warning lights (A) rearward.


A-Warning Light

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2. Raise point and remove quick-locking pin (A).

3. Remove spring locking pin and latch pin (B).


A-Quick Locking Pin
B-Latch Pin

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4. Pivot the point and gathering shield upwards and insert point through support (A). Insert drilled pin through pin support and transport loop. Secure latch pin with spring locking pin.


A-Support

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