Finn HydroSeeder T280, Parts And Operator'S Manual

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TRUCK MOUNTING CALCULATIONS:
Figure 1 - Truck Mounting Calculations & Dimensions
GENERAL MOUNTING GUIDELINES:
Figure 2 - General Truck Mounting Guidelines
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FE
FL
WB
RE
RL
CA
CF
OAL
C G
HW
A BODY GUIDE OF HEAVY ANGLE, SHOULD BE BOLTED
OR WELDED TO THE HYDROSEEDER® LEG NEAR THE
FRONT END OF THE TANK. IT SHOULD EXTEND BELOW
THE LEG AND CONTACT WEAR PLATE BOLTED TO THE
FRAME SIDE RAIL. THIS GUIDE RESTRICTS LATERAL
MOVEMENT OF TANK & THUS RELIEVES SHEAR STRESS
ON MOUNTINGS.
SHIMS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR
PROPER ALIGNMENT OF GUIDE
PLATE TO WEAR PLATE.
SLOTTED ANGLE ON TOP
WITH 1/2” THICK COVER
STRAP
MOUNTING
KIT
#011562
3/16” GAP
3/8” x 6” WIDE MIN.-
WELD SECURELY TO
HYDROSEEDER®. BOLT
TO TRUCK CHASSIS.
IMPORTANT:
I
NSURE THAT TUBES
ARE INSERTED TO PRE-
VENT FULL COMPRES-
SION OF SPRINGS WHEN
BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED.
5/8” GRADE 8 BOLT &
NUTS. - ALL PLACES.
WARNING:
DO NOT WELD OR DRILL
TRUCK FRAME IN THIS AREA.
FULL LENGTH SPACER THICK
ENOUGH TO COVER RIVET
HEADS; DRILL CLEARANCE
HOLES FOR RIVET HEADS
WHERE NEEDED.
2"
(WB x FL) – (WB x FE) = G
HW
WB x (RE + HW -RL) = G
HW
G + C must be equal to or less than CA
(WB x FE) + (G x HW) = FL
WB
(WB x RE) + HW x (WB – G) = RL
WB