Attaching With Two-Point Hitch - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLING THE MOWER CONDITIONER

5.14.2 Attaching with Two-Point Hitch

Follow these steps to attach the Category II, IIIN, and III two-point hitches:
CAUTION
Shut off tractor, engage parking brake, and remove key before working around hitch.
1. Position tractor and align tractor hitch arms (A) with
hitch adapter (B). Shut off tractor and remove key.
2. Remove lynch pins
hitch adapter.
NOTE:
If tractor is equipped with a Category III hitch, use a
bushing (MD #224322) on each hitch pin (D).
3. Secure arms (A) onto adapter pins (D) with lynch
pins (C).
4. Install anti-sway bars (not shown) on tractor hitch to
stabilize lateral movement of hitch arms (A). Refer to
your tractor operator's manual.
5. Check distance
power take-off (PTO) shaft (A) and mower conditioner
hitch gearbox shaft (B) (without the front half of the
driveline attached).
6. Ensure that measurement does NOT exceed the
dimensions listed in Table
Gearbox and Tractor PTO, page
Table 5.2 Distance between Hitch Gearbox and
Tractor PTO
Driveline Shaft Size
1-3/8 in. (34 mm)
1-3/4 in. (43 mm)
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(C) and washers from
(C) between tractor
5.2 Distance between Hitch
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Distance (C)
27 in. (750 mm)
31 in. (800 mm)
Figure 5.120: Two-Point Hitch Configuration
Figure 5.121: Allowable Driveline Length
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