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TRANSPORTING
On tractor pulled MODELS, always disconnect the PTO
drive shaft from the tractor and return it to the PTO stor
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age bracket on the box front before transporting. Failure
to do this may result in equipment damage.
WARNING: INSTALL A SMV EMBLEM ON
REAR OF FORAGE BOX FOR TRANSPORTING ON
ROADWAYS. KEEP THIS EMBLEM CLEAN AND
BRIGHT. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERI
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OUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Be sure and observe that the rear discharge door is
latched closed before traveling on roadways.
If you will travel on public roads and it is legal to do so,
you must know all rules governing such operation. This
will include lighting and brakerequirements in addition to
traffic rules. You may also be required to install a safety
chain device on the running gear.
TRACTOR TOWING SIZE REQUIREMENTS
Use the followingchart for calculating theminimum trac
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tor weight.
MODEL FORAGE BOX EMPTY
WEIGHT + LOAD = GW
MINIMUM
TRACTOR
WEIGHT UP
TO 20 MPH
8118 5,200 + _____ = _____ 2/3 of box
gross weight
8120 5,400 + _____ = _____ 2/3 of box
gross weight
8122 5,700 + _____ = _____ 2/3 of box
gross weight
8124 6,200 + _____ = _____ 2/3 of box
gross weight
MATERIALESTIMATED WEIGHT PERCUBIC FOOT
MATERIAL LBS / CU. FT.
SOYBEANS 47 LBS.
COTTON SEED DRY 20 LBS.
CORN (SHELLED) 45 LBS.
CORN SILAGE 30 LBS.
HAYLAGE 20 LBS.
SAWDUST 17 LBS.
SOURCE: ASAE
NOTE: HEAPED LOADS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY
HIGHER CAPACITIES
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS
CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE APPLYING
POWER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERI
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OUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Your running gear for tractor pulled model probably has
atelescoping tongue for convenienceto hitch up. Always
back up and lock this tongue in the operating position af
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ter hitching.
WARNING: YOU MUST OBSERVE ALL AP
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PLICABLE TRAFFIC LAWS WHEN TRANSPORTING
ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS. CHECK LOCAL LAWS
FOR ALL HIGHWAY LIGHTING AND MARKING RE
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