MTZ 1220.3 - Tractor Transportation and Its Towing

MTZ 1220.1/1220.3 Section L.Tractor transportation
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Section L . TRACTOR TRANSPORTATION AND ITS TOWING
Tractors are transported by railway, au-
to transport, on trailers, by towing and un-
der own power.
In case of tractor transportation:
• Put gearshift and range selector levers
to the first position;
• Engage the parking brake;
• Fasten tractor to the platform with wires
3…5 mm in diameter, with chains and
bracing wires.
For loading/unloading tractors use lifting
machines with carrying capacity not less
than 10 ton-force.
Fasten ropes to the FDA beam or eyebolt
(1) (Fig. L-1) and rear wheels half-axles as
shown on figure L-1. If you fasten ropes to
the eyebolt (1), run load-handling device
under eyebolt shank and lock in with stop-
per (2) through eyebolt.
When hydrostatic steering unit pump is
disengaged, it is allowed to tow tractor not
faster than 10 km/h on distance up to 5
km. Before starting tractor towing set the
range selector lever of GB to a “Neutral”
position;
To connect towing rope use eye ring, fas-
tened to the front balance weights and
weights bracket.
When towing tractor strictly follow road
laws.
1 – eyebolt; 2 –stopper.
Fig. L-1. Tractor roping diagram
ATTENTION! When lifting the tractor using its eye-bolts it may move forward or
backward up to 1,5m!
IT IS FORBIDDEN to use towing shackle to lift a tractor!
IT FORBIDDEN to tow a tractor with front wheels uplifted!