Selecting Drawbar Position

causym CAUTION: Avoid injury from unexpected equipment movement. A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should it accidentally separate from the drawbar.

Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach the chain to the tractor drawbar support or other specified anchor location. Provide only enough slack in the chain to permit turning.

See your John Deere dealer for a chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of the towed machine. Do not use safety chain for towing.

For maximum traction and efficiency, drawbar (A) should be positioned in the center, fully retracted position. (See implement operator's manual for more information.)

If needed, drawbar can be offset from center using slots provided in the drawbar support.

IMPORTANT: For drawn PTO-driven implements, drawbar must be extended to proper position.

Drawbar Positions
PTO Shaft PTO Shaft End-to-Hitch Pin Hole (B)
540 rpm (6 spline) 356 mm (14 in.)
1000 rpm (21 spline) 407 mm (16 in.)

 


A-Drawbar
B-Measure From/To

LV12791

Safety Chain with Draw Bar Retracted

LV9614

Fully Retracted

LV12795

Safety Chain with Draw Bar Extended

LV9685

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