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Manual HT-974 HT-974L-30 HE ADER TRANSPORT MODEL HT-974L-30X HT-974XL-36 O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L HT-974-16 HT-974-20 J&M Manufacturing Co, Inc 284 Railroad Street - P.O. Box 547 | Fort Recovery, OH 45846 | Ph: (419) 375-2376 | Fax: (419) 375-2708...
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Use only genuine J&M service parts. Substitute parts may void warranty and may not meet standards required for safety and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces provided: Model No: HT-974 Header Wagon Serial No: ________________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________ Purchased From: ________________________________________________________________________________ Provide this information to your dealer to obtain correct repair parts.
General Information TO THE OWNER: The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and maintaining your header transport in a safe manner. Read it carefully. It furnishes information and instructions that will help you achieve years of dependable performance and help maintain safe operating conditions.
Safety Rules Make sure that the implement is fastened securely to the tractor by using the proper hich pin, clip and safety chains. Before unhooking the implement from the towing unit, be sure to properly block the wheels to prevent the implement from moving. Never overload the header transport.
8” or 10” Mount Low Pro le 4” or 6” Mount 0” *HT-974-16 is at a height of 14” 17” Measurement for “Ground to Top of Bar Height” is based on standard tires and apex of the crown of the bar.
Initial Operation/Maintenance Grease Zerks NITIAl PeRATION AINTeNANce eRTAIN OweR efORe eRvIcINg eAdeR RANsPORT Before the header transport is put into service: • Has the Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem been properly positioned at the rear of the header transport? • Have all danger, warning, caution and important signs on the equipment been read and understood? If employees or others use or are near this equipment, make sure that they also have read and understood all danger, warning, caution, and important signs on the equipment and have also read the operators manual.
Service Adjusting the Wheel Toe-In 1. Locate the tongue in the straight and horizontal position. Check this by measuring reference lines “A” and “B”. These measurements are the same when the tongue is straight forward. 2. To adjust the toe-in of the tire on the front axle, measure the distance between the wheels at the centerline of the tires. Dimension “C”...
Main Frame & Bars HT-974 HT-974L-30 HT-974XL-36 HT-974L-30X HT-974-16 HT-974-20...
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4” x 6” x 16’ Upper Bar (HT-974) JM0046202 2” x 4” x 168” Small Lower Bar Weldment (HT-974) JM0046203 10 4” x 6” x 168” Large Lower Bar Weldment Trussed (HT-974) JM0046206 11 4” x 6” x 20’ Upper Bar (HT-974) JM0045427 12 2”...
Upper Bar Mounts Stalk Roller Scissor Arm and Upper Bar Mount Standard Scissor Arm and Upper Bar Mount Description Part No. Upper Bar Clamp (4x6) (UBC-2) JM0028447 1/2”-13 Gr2 Z Centerlock Hex Nut JM0001511 3/4” x 8” Z L Pin (Header Wagon, c450) JM0029738 HT974 Scissor Arm (Stalk Roller Option) JM0054841...
Header Mounts and Straps 4”x6” Ratchet Strap Mount 4”x4” Ratchet Strap Mount for HT-974L-30X Stalk Roller Upper Header Mount on left. Standard Upper Header Mount on right Description Part No. Upper Header Wagon Mount JM0014351 Removable Header Stop Gusset JM0003075 3/16”...
Part No. Front Axle, Less Hub, Spindle Assembly and Hitch For Stalk Rollers (HT) JM0076273 1-3/4” Spindle & “U” Assembly, Right (SA-874R) JM0030141 Hitch Swivel Weldment 6-8 Ton (HT-974) (HW-68) JM0030131 1-1/4”-12 Gr5 Z Hex Nut JM0002158 1-1/4” USS Flat Washer JM0010112 King Pin Vertical Hitch Bolt (1-1/4”...
Spindle & Tire Assemblies Description Part No. 1-3/4” Spindle & “U” Assembly, Left (SA-874L) JM0030136 Grease Seal, 6-8 Ton (103953) JM0026572 Large Inner Bearing for 6-8 Ton (LM48548) (104579) JM0019563 G25 Hub with Races, Studs and Nuts, 7-8 Ton (105218) JM0026566 Small Outer Cone for 6-10 Ton (LM67048) JM0019564...
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Light Bar Assembly Description Part No. Telescoping Arm for Header Transport Light Kit (TA-1) JM0001375 1/2”-13 x 4” Gr5 Z Bent L Bolt JM0021419 1/2”-13 x 2” Gr8 Z Hex Bolt JM0001620 Header Transport Light Mounting Bracket (LMB-1) JM0001374 Neoprene Vibration Damping Mount with 5/8” Diameter Hole JM0001869 Header Transport Light Mount Extension Bracket (EB-1) JM0001393 1/2”-13 x 7”...
Light Kit Description Part No. Right LED Light Assembly - Header Transport JM0001682 Left LED Light Assembly - Header Transport JM0001680 Rear Harness (4WS, HT-974) JM0007166 Light Enhancer (4WS, HT-974) JM0007445 Main Harness (Header Transport - Ag) JM0007436...
Set Up Instructions • Front & Rear Axle Secure the front and rear axle to the frame bars. Use (8) 1/2” x 4” zinc hex bolts and (8) 1/2” centerlock hex nuts to install each axle. Tighten all of the hex nuts. 1/2”...
Set Up Assembly Top Tube Support • Support Arms Install the support arm, channel mount and top tube Support Arm Channel Mount support onto the front and rear axles. First attach the support arm onto the right side of the front axle.
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Set Up Assembly 1/4” Washer • Light Bar Install the light bar. Secure the light bar using (4) 1/2” x 5” Hex Bolt 1/2” x 5” hex bolts and (4) 1/2” hex nuts. 1/4” x 1” Hex Bolt Tighten hardware once installed. Install the SMV sign.