Rhino Mounts 148 manual TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION Standard or Quick Hitch, Hydraulic Relief Assembly

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (Standard or Quick Hitch)

1.Align Tailwheel Beam Weldment (5) between pivot brackets located behind gearbox mount on Mainframe Weldment. NOTE: Long side of caster fork pivot tube is positioned up. Attach the Tailwheel Beam Weldment (5) to the Mainframe Weldment with one 5/8” x 3-1/2” Bolt (23), and 5/8” Nut (21). Slide Tail Wheel Beam Weldment (5) into Gauge Wheel Mount Weldment (1) and retain with two 1/2” x 3-1/4” Bolts (22), and Locknuts (13).

2.Insert the Caster Fork Weldment (2) into Tailwheel Beam Weldment (5) and retain with Flatwasher (6) and Cotter Pin (7).

3.Tighten all bolts to the proper torque. Figure

Asm-R-0248

HYDRAULIC RELIEF ASSEMBLY

Hydraulic Relief Assembly (3570), also known as check chain, is available for attachment to front of cutter as an accessory. Check chains are used to control cut height and especially allows cutter to always be lowered to the same preset cut height. (Figure Asm-R-0074)

Drill a 11/16” hole through each lifting lug 2-1/2” below the lift pins and 5/8” from the front of the lug.

Install lower end of check chain (3) to hitch ears, through lower holes using capscrews and lockwashers. Tighten securely.

Install chain lugs (2) on either side of tractor top link mounting (4) using bolt or pin of required diameter and length. Cat. I kit requires a 3/4” diameter bolt. Install top end of check chains in brackets (2).

Cutting height is then set by placing proper chain link in keyhole slot. Cutting height is easily adjustable hooking chain higher or lower in the keyhole brackets (2).

148 02/11 Assembly Section 3-4

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