Hitching Trailing Equipment To The Tractor; Removing The Drawbar; Adjusting The Drawbar - International Harvester Company CUB Operator's Manual

The tractor exerts its pulling power on
trailing-type equipment by means of the draw-
bar, which is adjustable up and down to ac-
commodate different hitches. Proper hitching
will save both the tractor and the equipment it
is pulling from undue strains. Hitch so the
center line of pull of the tractor will fall in
line with, or at least near, the center line of
draft of the trailing equipment. Hitching to
one side or the other of the line of draft will
cause stresses and strains on both the tractor
and the equipment being pulled, frequently
great enough to do permanent damage. Incor-
rect hitching will also tend to make the tractor
difficult to steer and will result in unsatis-
factory work by the equipment being pulled.
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When the tractor is pulling power equipment, be
sure that all power line shielding is in place and in
good order.
When using a long chain to hitch the tractor
to the load. drive the tractor forward slowly
until all of the slack is taken out of the chain.
ADJUSTING THE DRAWBAR
REMOVING THE DRAWBAR
The drawbar can be set at three different
heights to obtain the proper hitch position.
To raise or lower the drawbar, remove
bolts "B" (1!lust. 18A), and raise or lower the
drawbar to the upper or lower hole in the draw-
bar bracket. Replace bolts "B" and tighten se-
curely.
The quick-attachable drawbar can be
easily removed. To remove the drawbar,
loosen the bolts "A" (1IIust. 18) and unhook the
complete drawbar.
The drawbar on International Cub tractors
can be reversed and placed in the forward po-
sition when so de sired.
Illust. 18A
Orawbar adjustment.
Illust. 18
Removing the drawbor.
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