Attach Ballast Box to Tractor Hitch

Prevent possible injury from tractor instability. Be sure to attach the ballast box BEFORE attaching the loader. Prevent possible injury or machine damage whenever the ballast box is attached. Place the transmission in the PARK position. Check the full range of the hitch for interference or binding. DO NOT stand between the tractor and ballast box.


3-Point Hitch

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    A - Center Link Mounting Hardware

    B - Quick-Lock Pin (2 used)

    Back up the tractor to the ballast box with hitch points approximately in alignment.


  2. Engage the tractor park brake and place the transmission in PARK.

  3. Shut off engine and remove ignition key.

  4. Attach the tractor draft links. Fasten with quick-lock pins (B) (stored on the tractor draft links).

  5. Align the center link with the upper hole in the ballast box mounting straps and install the center link mounting hardware (A).

  6. Start the engine.

  7. Raise the ballast box. Check for interference. Lower the hitch to the ground and adjust the center link and lift links if necessary. See the tractor Operator’s Manual for more information.


Quick-Hitch

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    A - Latch Control Lever (2 used)

    Lower the hitch until quick-hitch hooks are lower than hitch pins.


  2. Back up the tractor to the ballast box.

  3. Check spring-loaded clips on the quick-hitch to be sure that latches are free of debris and working properly.

    Make sure that latch control levers (A) are down (as shown).

  4. To engage hitch pins in quick-hitch hooks, raise the hitch. Raise the ballast box and check for interference. Lower the ballast box to the ground and adjust if necessary.

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