3.15
Transporting Header
WARNING
Do NOT drive windrower with header attached on a road or highway at night, or in conditions which reduce
visibility, such as fog or rain. The width of the header may not be apparent under these conditions.
3.15.1
Transporting Header on Windrower
CAUTION
• Check local laws for width regulations and lighting or marking requirements before transporting
on roads.
• Follow all recommended procedures in your windrower operator’s manual for transporting, towing, etc.
• Disengage header drive clutch when travelling to and from the field.
• Before driving windrower on a roadway, be sure flashing amber lamps, red tail lamps, and head lamps
are clean and working properly. Pivot amber lamps for best visibility by approaching traffic. Always use
lamps when travelling on roads to provide adequate warning to other vehicles.
• Do NOT use field lamps on roads—they may confuse other drivers.
• Before driving on a roadway, clean slow moving vehicle signs and reflectors, adjust rear view mirrors,
and clean windows.
• Lower the reel fully and raise the header unless transporting in hills.
• Maintain adequate visibility and be alert for roadside obstructions, oncoming traffic, and bridges.
• When travelling downhill, reduce speed and keep header at a minimum height to provide maximum
stability if forward momentum is stopped for any reason. Raise header completely at bottom of grade
to avoid contacting the ground.
• Travel at safe speeds to ensure complete machine control and stability at all times.
3.15.2
Towing
Headers with the Slow Speed Transport / Stabilizer Wheel option can be towed behind a properly con
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gured MacDon
windrower or an agricultural tractor. Refer to the windrower operator’s manual for instructions.
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