3500-4000TM
Assembly
Great Plains
| 586-537Q-ENG | 04/26/2019
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Install Rear Hitch (optional)
Carefully un-band the components. There are two
different types of rear hitches, rear hitch extended or
a-frame style. See appropriate mounting directions
listed below.
Extended Rear Hitch
Refer to Figure 32
134.Attach middle of rear hitch arms to rear tube of drag
frame with
5
8
x 3
1
32
x 4
1
2
u-bolts ,
5
8
lock washers
and nuts. Attach front plates of rear hitch arms to rear
tube of center frame with
3
4
x 5
1
32
x 4
1
2
u-bolts ,
3
4
lock washers and nuts.
135.Attach 46” cross arm to bottom side of rear hitch truss
plates with
5
8
x 3
1
32
x 4
1
2
u-bolts , secure with
5
8
lock
washers and nuts.
Do not tighten any bolts until every thing is installed.
136.The bolt on sleeve assembly with rigid or flex slide
may be fastened using
5
8
x 3
1
32
x 4
1
2
u-bolt , secure
with
5
8
lock washers and nuts.
137.If machine is equipped with rolling harrow only, attach
rigid or flex slide to rear tube of drag frame, with
5
8
x
3
1
32
x 4
1
2
u-bolts , secure with
5
8
lock washers and
nut.
138. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “
A-Frame Hitch
Refer to Figure 33
139.Attach rear mounting bar to rear of center frame with
3
4
x 2 bolts ,
3
4
lock washers and nuts.
140.Attach a-frame hitch to rear of center frame with
5
8
x
4
1
32
x 4
1
4
u-bolts ,
5
8
lock washers and nuts.
141.Hitch will have either the flex slide assembly or the
rigid slide assembly . There will be a
3
4
x 1
1
2
hex bolt
and
3
4
jam nut in front hole of assembly to keep the
slide assembly from sliding clear out.
142.If machine is equipped with optional rear hitch accessory
kit, it may be installed as shown in “Parts Manual”.
143. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “
144.Route hoses and light harness along hitch and frame with
hose clamps and hose wraps, provided.
Be sure hoses and light harness are fastened
securely so they don’t drag or get pinched.
2
3
1
4
7
5
2
6
Figure 32
Extended Rear Hitch
42076
1
2
1
3
4
2
5
6
2
7
2
5
4
3
2
7
6
1
Figure 33
A-Frame Hitch
42441
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
