Bush Hog RMB 1865 manual Tractor Safety Devices, Tractor Horsepower, Point Hitch

OPERATION

3.5 Tractor Safety Devices

If transporting or operating the tractor and implement near a public roadway, the tractor must be equipped with proper warning lighting and a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem which are clearly visible from the rear of the unit. Lights and a SMV emblem must be equipped directly on implements if the visibility of the tractor warning signals are obscured.

Maintain all manufacturer equipped safety shields and guards. Always replace shields and guards that were removed for access to connect, service, or repair the tractor or implement. Never operate the tractor PTO with the PTO master shield missing or in the raised position. OPS-U- 0004

3.6 Tractor Horsepower

The horsepower required to operate the mower depends on many factors including vegetation to be cut, terrain condition, operator experience, and condition of the mower and tractor. For most mowing condition, the 1600 boom mower requires a tractor with at least 60 HP. Operating the mower with a tractor that does not have adequate power may damage the tractor engine.

3.7 3-Point Hitch

RMB 1865 boom mowers can attach to tractors with a CAT II hitch. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for the category of the tractor used. If the hitch does not conform to ASABE Cat II dimensions, the mower may not fit or raise properly. Consult an authorized dealer for possible modification procedures to mount nonconforming hitches.

Use the correct hitch pins for the hitch category being used. For Cat II hitches it requires 1-1/8” lower and 1” upper diameter hitch pins.

CAT I Implement / Hitch Specification		CAT II Implement/ Hitch Specification
Width from outside to outside A-frame	26-7/8”	Width from outside to outside A-frame	32-3/8”
Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug	27-1/8”	Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug	33-5/8”
Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin	18”	Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin	19”
Lower pin diameter	7/8”	Lower pin diameter	1-1/18”
Upper pin diameter	3/4”	Upper pin diameter	1”
Lynch pin diameter	15/32”	Lynch pin diameter	15/32”

RMB 1865 11/10 Operation Section 4-7

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