Land Pride PATRIOT FDR1648, Operator'S Manual

Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

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Hitch And Gauge Wheel Assemblies 

Figure 1-2

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Widest side of clevis is 
located away from hitch 
plates (#7).

6.

Swing A-frame hitch braces (#2) up to a vertical 
position. Raise rear hitch braces (#1) up and outside 
of A-Frame hitch braces as shown.

7.

Position upper pivoting hitch (#9) with hook (#20) 
hanging down as shown. Assemble upper pivoting 
hitch (#9) and spacer tube (#10) in-between A-frame 
hitch braces (#2) with existing bolt, lock washer, and 
hex nut (#11).

8.

Tighten 5/8"-18 GR5 bolt (#11) to the correct torque.

9.

Tighten 5/8"-11 GR8 bolts (#6 & #8) to the correct 
torque.

Gauge Wheel Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-2:

1.

Remove factory bolts from top of gauge wheel 
spindles (#4).

2.

Remove gauge wheels (#4) from angle shipping 
brackets. Keep spacers (#12 & #13) with their 
respective gauge wheels. Discard shipping brackets.

3.

Insert gauge wheel yoke spindles (#4) into gauge 
wheel arms (#14) with three 1" spacers (#12) below 
each arm. Install remaining spacers (#12 & #13) 
above each arm. 

4.

Remove linchpins (#21) from clevis hitch pin (#1). 
Secure gauge wheels (#4) to gauge wheel 
arms (#14) with linchpins (#21).

Lower 3-Point Clevis Hitch Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-2:

1.

Attach lower right-hand clevis hitch (#3) outside of 
right-hand mounting plate (#7) as follows: 

a. Insert 5/8" x 1 3/4" bolt (#15), through SAE 

standard washer (#17), clevis hitch hole “A”, hitch 
plate (#7), and SAE standard washer (#17).

b. Secure bolt (#15) with hex top lock nut (#19). Draw 

hex top lock nut (#19) up snug and then back off 1/
2 turn to allow clevis hitch (#3) to pivot.

c. Insert 5/8" x 1 3/4" bolts (#16) through SAE 

standard washers (#17), clevis hitch hole “B”, slot 
in hitch plate (#7), and USS large washer (#18). 

d. Secure bolt (#16) with hex top lock nut (#19). Draw 

hex top lock nut (#19) up snug and then back off 1/
2 turn to allow clevis hitch (#3) to pivot. 

2.

Repeat step 1 for the lower left-hand clevis hitch (#3).

NOTE:  

The 3-Point hitch system is designed for 

front to back flotation when mowing on uneven 
terrain. Additional field flotation and/or tractor 
clearance can be obtained by mounting clevis 
hitches (#3) in hole “B” or “C”. Rear brace 
bars (#1) may need to be moved to holes “B2”.