Tractor Setup - Pull-Type; Tractor Requirements; Drawbar Adjustment; Drawbar Hitch Set-Up - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6.3 TRACTOR SETUP – PULL-TYPE
6.3.1

Tractor Requirements

HEADER MIN POWER
WIDTH HP (kW)
14 FT 90 (68)
16 FT 110 (83)
18 FT 130 (98)
Tractor must be equipped with a seven
terminal outlet to supply power to the
windrower's warning lights.
6.3.2

Drawbar Adjustment

CAUTION
Shut off tractor, engage parking brake and
remove key before working around hitch.
Adjust tractor drawbar to meet ASAE Standard
specifications as listed below.
DIMENSION
1.37 INCH DIA.
X
16 in. (406 mm)
6-12 in. (152-305 mm)
Y
8 in. (203 mm) Recommended
13-17 in. (330-432 mm)
Z
16 in. (406 mm) Recommended
Y
Z
Form # 169000
MINIMUM
MINIMUM
DRAWBAR
HYDRAULICS
CAPACITY
psi (MPa)
lbf (N)
1400
(6227)
1450
2000 (13.7)
(6449)
1500
(6672)
NOTE
1000 RPM PTO
1.75 INCH DIA.
20 in. (508 mm)
PTO
X
TRACTOR
DRAWBAR
GROUND
OPERATION
6.3.3

Drawbar Hitch Set-Up

a. Secure the tractor drawbar so the hitch-pin hole
is directly below the driveline.
b. Loosen bolts (B) on extension assembly (A) and
slide onto drawbar.
c. Install pin (C) through drawbar and extension
from underside and secure with hairpin.
d. Gradually tighten the four bolts to 265 ft∙lbf (359
N∙m).
e. Attach the swivel APT member (D) with pin (E)
onto the APT.
f. Secure pin with clevis pin (F), washers, and
cotter pin.
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B
E
D
F
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Model Year - 2009
A
C