Driving Tractor On Roads

causym CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or death from losing control of tractor. When driving tractor on roads:

  • COUPLE BRAKE PEDALS TOGETHER

  • Reduce speed when driving on icy, wet, or graveled surfaces

  • Engage BRAKE ASSIST position of MFWD switch for four-wheel braking

  • Ballast tractor correctly (See Performance Ballasting Section)

causym CAUTION: Prevent collisions between other road users, slow-moving tractors with attachments or towed equipment, and self-propelled machines on public roads. Frequently check for traffic from the rear, especially in turns, and use turn signal lights.

Check head lights, flashing warning lights and tail lights before operating tractor on highway. Adjust rear-view mirrors and clean windows and SMV emblem.

Lights -use head lights, flashing warning lights and turn signals day and night. Follow local regulations for equipment lighting and marking. Keep lighting and marking visible and in good working order. Replace or repair lighting and marking that has been damaged or lost. An implement safety lighting kit is available from your John Deere dealer.

Brakes -tap brake pedal to ensure differential lock is NOT engaged. Couple brake pedals together before driving on a road . Avoid hard application of brakes.

MFWD -disengage front wheel drive when transporting tractor. When driving on roads, engage BRAKE ASSIST position of MFWD switch to provide four-wheel braking. See Using MFWD in Operating the Tractor Section.

Remote Cylinders -push SCV lever lockout to the right (transport lock) to eliminate possibility of lowering an implement during transport by inadvertently bumping the extend/retract lever.

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