FX66, FX85/R, FX110/R, FX140/R
PTO Skidding Winch
Attaching Winch to Tractor
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4. Attaching Winch to Tractor
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FX66, FX85/R winches are Category I.
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FX110/R, FX140/R winches are Category II.
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All winches are three-point hitch mount, and not
Quick Hitch or iMatch™ compatible.
WARNING!
Never let another person stand between the
tractor and the implement during hitching.
Too fast of an approach or the operator’s foot
slipping from the clutch can lead to injury or
fatality to the person standing nearby.
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Before hooking the winch up to the tractor, make sure
PTO shaft length is correct. If the length has not been
IMPORTANT! For safety and maximum PTO life,
PTO shaft should be as level as possible when the
winch is in the lowered, working position.
NOTE: R–models are equipped with the remote
winch control and require 1–2 gpm
hydraulic flow and a 12 VDC power
source.
Make sure there is enough room and clearance to
safely back the tractor up to the winch.
1.
Move the tractor drawbar forward for clearance, if
required.
2.
Place the tractor lift arms in their full sway position.
Remove the hitch pins from the winch.
3.
At the slowest speed, back the tractor up keeping it
lined up with the winch.
4.
When reversing, raise or lower the lift arms to align
them to the hitch pin holes on the winch.
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Fig. 6 –
Align Tractor to Winch
5.
Once properly aligned, apply the tractor park brake
and turn the engine off.
6.
Slide a hitch pin through the lower lift arm holes
and hitch pin holes on both sides. Install the lynch
pin retainers on each pin.
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Fig. 7 –
Hitch Pins Installed
7.
Remove the top pin and install the top link.
8.
Adjust turnbuckle to align the top link. Insert the
hitch pin and retainer. Adjust so the winch is level.
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