Plow Assembly 13
PLOW ASSEMBLY
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: To prevent personal injury
or death, be certain to keep clear of
any parts that may drop when remov-
ing bundling straps, wires or brackets. Sup-
port heavy sections with hoist or blocks be-
fore removing wires or straps.
In the following instructions, left and right ma-
chine references are defined as being viewed
from the cab of the truck. Be certain that hy-
draulic hoses and electrical wires are safely
routed and allow full motion of moving parts.
Secure loose wires with plastic tie straps. Some
components are fastened at incorrect locations
for shipping purposes.
All hardware should be tightened only enough
to ensure safety during assembly. Torque hard-
ware to specified values, as shown in the follow-
ing chart, only after assembly has been com-
pleted.
GRADE 5 TYPE B & F LOCK NUT
TORQUE VALUES
Size
Ft-lbs.
N-m
5/16”
13-18
17-25
3/8”
23-33
31-44
1/2”
58-82
79-112
5/8”
117-165
158-223
GRADE 5 BOLT TORQUE VALUES*
Size
Ft-lbs.
N-m
1/4”
8-12
11-16
3/8”
29-41
39-56
1/2”
73-103
99-140
5/8”
146-206
198-279
* applications without lock nuts
Replace worn bolts and lock nuts with
grade 5 bolts and equivalent type B and type F
lock nuts. Type B lock nuts are plain hex; type F
lock nuts are flanged hex.
PLOW ASSEMBLY
1. Place moldboard face down on cardboard
or other padding that will prevent scratches
in the paint.
Remove two side markers and four ship-
ping brackets from the ends of the mold-
board. Save the bolts and nuts for reinstall-
ing markers later.
Open the frame crate and set aside the
power unit box and head lamp boxes for
later assembly.
Locate the hardware bag inside the parts
box and remove two 3/4 inch x 3 inch clevis
pins and two cotter pins from inside the bag
for attaching the hydraulic cylinder rods to
the back of the moldboard.
Remove the 3/4 inch x 4 1/4 inch hex bolt
from between the hitch plates on the front
of the push frame weldment and save for
reassembly.
Snip the plastic tie straps holding the hy-
draulic cylinders to the push frame and ro-
tate cylinders forward.
Carefully lift the frame assembly by wrap-
ping straps or padded chains around both
ends of the 2 1/2 inch square tube at the
rear of the frame assembly.
Fasten the frame assembly to the mold-
board assembly by lining up holes in the
push frame hitch plates with the reinforced
center hole through the pivot tube on the
back of the plow blade.