Jacking Up Tractor—Lifting Points

NOTE: Remove front ballast weights before lifting front end of tractor.

This illustration shows the recommended lifting points for jacking up the tractor. Use a stable jack with sufficient lifting force. See Specifications, Loads, and Weights in Section 180.

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A - Rear of Tractor Lift Point

B - Front of Tractor Lift Point

C - Center of Axle Lift Point (use wooden wedges to prevent axle from tilting)

D - Front End of Tractor under the Basic Weight

CAUTION:

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JT02043 and JT02044 Support Stands

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Example

JT02043 - Support Stand, 482—736 mm (19—29 in.)

JT02044 - Support Stand, 863—1117 mm (34—44 in.)

Jack up tractor on firm, level ground only.

Before doing any further work on the tractor, first secure it using suitable support stands. The special John Deere tools shown can be used for this purpose. These support stands are available from your John Deere dealer.