Land Pride RTR0550, RTR0542 manual Danger, Tractor Hook-Up, Table of Contents, Assembly and Set-Up

Land Pride Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up

Tractor Hook-Up

Refer to Figure 1-4:

!DANGER

Tractor hook-up to equipment is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to stand between the tiller and tractor during hook-up operations. Do not operate the hydraulic 3-point lift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor or near the tiller.

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Tractor 3-Point Hitch

Figure 1-4

Refer to Figure 1-4:

For proper hitch configuration determine the hitch category for the tractor being used.

1.Category 0 tractors have 5/8” diameter hitch link holes in the center and lower hitch arms.

2.Category I-Limitedtractors have a 7/8” diameter lower hitch link holes and either 5/8” or 3/4” diameter top center link hole. The lower arms are spaced closer together than a Category I hitch.

3.Category I tractors have a 7/8” diameter lower hitch link holes and 3/4” diameter top center link hole.

The lower 3-point arms must be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this purpose.

3-Point Category 0 Hitch

Refer to Figure 1-5:

1.Remove the two inside 1/4” linch pins (#1) and hitch pins (#2). Remove hitch pin bushings (#3) and keep for future use with Category I-Limited and Category I tractor hook-ups.

2.Slowly back the tractor up to tiller until the lower 3-point arms are aligned with the inside hitch clevises on the tiller as shown.

3.Replace the lower hitch pins and replace the two 1/4” linch pins.

4.Attach the tractor’s top center ink to the tiller’s lower 5/8” hitch holes using a 5/8" diameter hitch pin. Properly secure hitch pin with a linch pin.(Center hitch pin and linch pin are supplied by the customer).

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Hitch Point For 3-Point Center Arm

Inside Hitch Clevises For Hitching to the Tractor’s Lower 3-Point

3-Point Category 0 Hitch

Figure 1-5

3-Point Category I-Limited Hitch

Refer to Figure 1-6:

1.Remove the two inside 1/4” linch pins (#1) and hitch pins (#2). Do not remove the hitch pin bushings (#3) from the hitch pins (#2).

2.Slowly back the tractor up to tiller until the lower 3-point arms are aligned with the inside hitch clevises on the tiller as shown.

Hitch Location For 5/8”	Hitch Location For 3/4”
3-Point Center Hitch Pin	3-Point Center Hitch Pin

Inside Hitch Clevises For Hitching to the Tractor’s Lower 3-Point Arms.

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3-Point Category I-Limited Hitch

Figure 1-6

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