Select Drawbar Position

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

Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach the chain to the tractor drawbar support. 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.

NOTE: 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 and pins provided in the drawbar support (see Adjust Drawbar Length and Offset, in this section).

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)
540/540E PTO and Ground Drive PTO 350 mm or 400 mm (13.78 in. or 15.75 in.)

 


A-Drawbar
B-Measure from/to

PULV004530

Safety chain with drawbar retracted

PULV004518

Fully retracted

PULV004531

Safety chain with drawbar extended

PULV004520

Measure drawbar extension

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