Agri-Fab 45-0353 User manual

Agri-Fab ®
OWNER'S
MANUAL
Model No.
45-0353
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
3-POINT HITCH TRAILER
•Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTED IN USA
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FORM NO. 48975 (2/04)

SAFETY RULES
Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to
operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS - ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. &CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND
STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED BYTHE
ADDITION OFAN ACCESSORY OR AN
ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANG-
ING CONDITIONS ON SLOPES.
1. Read this owner's manual and your vehicle's
owner's manual before using this equipment.
2. Do not allow children to operate the vehicle, the
hitch trailer, or any implement attached to the hitch
trailer.
3. Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle, the hitch
trailer, or implement without proper instruction.
4. Do not allow anyone to ride on the hitch trailer or
attached implement.
5. Before lowering any implement attached to the
hitch trailer, make sure no one is near the area of
operation.
6. Lower any implement attached to the hitch trailer
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
7. Wear appropriate footwear when using the hitch
trailer. Implement attachments have sharp edges!
CARTONCONTENTS
8. Vehicle braking and stability may be affected by
the hitch trailer and attached implement. Drive
slowly when hitch trailer and attached implement is
in the transport position. Stay off steep slopes.
9. Stop and inspect the equipment for damage after
striking an object. Repair any damage before con-
tinuing operation.
10. Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure that the
equipment is in safe operating condition.
11. Before attaching or removing the hitch trailer or
associated implement, park and lock tow vehicle in
a safe condition.
12. This hitch trailer is rated for category 0 and 1
implements.
13. Do not exceed 400 pounds of attachment weight.
1. Axle Assembly (2)
2. Trailer Frame Assembly
3. Switch
4. Wire Harness Assembly
5. Winch
6. Hitch Anchor Assembly (2)
7. Drawbar Assembly
8. Wheel (2)
Parts Package (see page 3)
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PARTS PACKAGE CONTENTS - PARTS SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION KEY
A 1 Screw, #8 x 3/8" M
B 1 Screw, #6 x 3/4" N
C 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1" Lg. 0
D 3 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4" Lg. P
E 1 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1-3/4" Lg. Q
F 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 2-1/2" Lg. R
G 2 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 2-3/4" Lg. S
H 2 Clevis Pin T
I 1 Hex Nut, Nylock #6 U
J 3 Hex Nut, Nylock, 1/4" V
K 5 Hex Nut, Nylock, 3/8" W
L 2 Hex Nut, Nylock, 1/2" X
QTY.
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DESCRIPTION
Lock Washer, 5/16"
Washer, 1" Flat
Spacer
Cotter Pin
Haircotter Pin
Quick Attach Pin
Height Adjust Pin
Hitch Pin
Reclosable Strap
Hub Cap
Pulley
Clip

ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
7/1 6" Wrenches
1/2" Wrenches
9/1 6" Wrenches
3/4" Wrenches or 10" Adjustable Wrenches
Pliers
Grease Gun
Remove all loose parts and the hardware package
from the shipping carton. Lay out and identify each
part and the common hardware as shown on pages 2
and 3. Be sure the carton is empty before discarding.
1.Insert the long wires from the switch through the
hole under the hitch bracket in the side of the
drawbar. Route the wires out through the rear end
of the drawbar. See figure 1.
2. Attach the drawbar assembly to the trailer frame
assembly using two 1/2" x 2-3/4" hex bolts and
1/2" Nylock hex nuts. See figure 1.
112" x 2-314" TRAILER
1/2" NYLOCK HEX BOLT FRAME
HEX.UT
l112" x 2-3/4"
HEX BOLT
112" NYLOCK
HEX NUT '_
HOLE IN
SIDE OF DRAWBAR
DRAWBAR ASSEMBLY
WIRE DETAIL
FIGURE 1
.Slide an axle assembly up through one end of the
trailer frame, with the shaft of the axle pointing
out. Pin the axle to the frame using a height adjust
pin and a haircotter pin. Repeat this step for the
other axle assembly on the opposite end of the
trailer. Be sure both axles are pinned at the same
height. See figure 2.
HEIGHT
ADJUST PIN
TRAILER FRAME
ASSEMBLY
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HAIRCOTTER PIN
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AXLE SHAFT
AXLE
ASSEMBLY
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FIGURE 2
4. Install the wheels (see figure 3):
• Install a cotter pin in the inner hole of the axle
shaft.
• Install a wheel on the axle shaft with a 1" flat
washer on each side of the wheel. Be sure the
air stem is toward the outside for easy access.
• Install another cotter pin in outer hole of axle.
• Install a hub cap, snapping it onto the washer.
• Fill the wheel hubs with grease using a grease
gun.
• Repeat this step for the opposite axle.
AXLE SHAFT
1" FLAT
WASHER
-_ COTTER PINS
/
HUB CAP
1" FLAT WASHER
WHEEL
FIGURE 3

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Install the hitch anchors onto the ends of the
trailer frame. The clevis pin hole should be to the
inside. Secure with four 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolts and
3/8" Nylock hex nuts. Tighten the nuts only until
they are just snug. Slide each hitch anchor along
the frame to align with the outer hole for category
1 implements or the inner hole are for category 0
implements. Secure each hitch anchor with a clevis
pin and haircotter pin. See figure 4.
Install a quick attach pin in the slot of each hitch
anchor. Secure with a haircotter pin. See figure 4.
HITCH QUICK ATTACH PIN
ANCHOBB_Z CLEVIS PIN
3/8" x 2- _/
HEX BOLTS
HAIBCOTTER
PINS
318" NYLOCK
HEX NUTS
FIGURE4
7. Position the winch on the hitch trailer so that the
tension plate is on the back of the winch and the
wire rope feeds out from the bottom of the drum at
the front. Secure the winch to the trailer using two
5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16" lock washers. See
figure 5.
TENSION
PLATE AT REAR 5116" x 1" HEX BOLT
5/16" LOCK WASHER
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ALTERNATE
MODELS
_ WHEN OPERATING THE WINCH OR
HANDLINGTHEWIRE ROPE, FOLLOWALL
INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY RELATED
INFORMATION AS DETAILED IN THE
MANUALS INCLUDED WITH THEWINCH.
.
.
10.
Install three 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts and 1/4" Nylock
hex nuts through the pulley bracket welded to the
drawbar. Tighten the nuts, but leave them loose
enough that the bolts can still spin. See figure 6.
Set the winch drum to "freewheel" according to the
instructions in the winch manual. Pull enough wire
rope from the drum to extend the hooked end of
the rope past the hitch end of the drawbar. See
figure 6.
Install a 1" spacer in the hub of the pulley. Loop
the wire rope under and around the pulley and
then install the pulley in the bracket using a 3/8" x
1-3/4" hex bolt and a 3/8" Nylock hex nut. Tighten.
See figure 6.
HOOK END
OF WIRE ROPE PULLEY
318" NYLOCK
HEX NUT
1"SPACER /o /
-'/"_1/4"
NYLOCK
HEX NUT
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 4,
REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR THE WINCH BEFORE MAKING
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
1. Connect the wires in the drawbar to the winch
terminals, securing red to positive and black to
negative. See figure 7.
NOTE: tf the winch terminals are not marked positive
and negative, you will need to check the direction
of rotation after you complete the wiring hookup.
Reverse the winch hookup if the cable winds in
when it should wind out.
2. Connect the trailer to the vehicle hitch using the
trailer hitch pin and a hair cotter pin.
.Connect the wire harness to the vehicle battery.
Secure the red wire to the positive terminal and
the black wire to the negative terminal. See figure
7.
SWITCH
QUICK
CONNECTOR
RED
POSITIVE
"HOT"
BATTER_
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RED
BLACK
+--
WINCH
MOTOR
Route the wire harness from the battery to the
rear of the vehicle. Be sure the wires are clear
of any moving parts, hot engine parts, or pinch
points. Attach a clip to the quick connector on
the wire harness using a #6 x 3/4" screw and a
nylock nut. Clip the quick connector to the rear
rack. See figure 8.
NOTE: The reclosable straps can be used instead
of the clips for attaching the switch and quick
connector to the vehicle.
5. Attach a clip to the switch using a #8 x 3/8"
screw. The switch can be attached at the front
or rear of the vehicle.
6. Connect the quick connectors for the switch
and the wire harness.
7, Check the direction of winch rotation. The cable
should unwind when the "rope out" button is
pushed. If the cable winds onto the winch in-
stead of unwinding, check the battery harness.
Red should connect to positive and black to
negative. If the wire harness is correct, reverse
the wires connected to the winch.
QUICK CONNECTOR
#6 X 3/4"
l_J SCREW
f__ CLIP
__' NYLOCK
_NUT
SWITCH
#8x 3/8"
SCREW
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 7

OPERATION CONNECTING ATTACHMENT
,_ KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH AND
WIRE ROPE WHEN WINCH IS
UNDER LOAD. &DO NOT EXCEED 400 POUNDS OF
ATTACHMENT WEIGHT. STABILITY
OF TOWING VEHICLE COULD BE
AFFECTED.
The 3-Point Hitch Trailer is only designed for towing
category 0 or 1 attachments. The total working weight
of any attachment must not exceed 400 pounds.
When the hitch trailer is attached to the tow vehicle,
the hitch pin used to connect the trailer to the vehicle
hitch must be secured with the haircotter pin. Failure to
use the haircotter pin could result in the hitch trailer
disconnecting from the tow vehicle.
Do not operate this trailer without first reading the
safety precautions in this manual and in the winch
operator's manual.
Refer to the owner's manual of the attachment you are
towing with the hitch trailer for the operation instruc-
tions for that particular attachment. Refer to the user's
guide provided with the winch for the winch operation
instructions. Refer to the following paragraphs for the
adjustments pertaining to the hitch trailer.
The category 0 or 1 pins on the sides of the attach-
ment fit into the slots in the hitch anchors at each end
of the trailer. To secure the attachment to the trailer,
you must install a quick attach pin in each hitch
anchor, with the quick attach pin installed behind the
category pin. Then secure each quick attach pin with
a hair cotter pin. See figure 10.
QUICK
ATTACH PIN
QUICK
ATTACH PIN
WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
A category 0 attachment requires the hitch anchors to
be moved to the inner locating holes on the trailer
frame. A category 1 attachment requires the hitch
anchors to be moved to the outer locating holes.
Remove the haircotter pin and clevis pin to slide the
hitch anchors to the proper position on the trailer frame
for your particular attachment. See figure 9.
PIN
HITCH
ANCHOR
OUTER
POSITION -- CAT. 1
INNER
POSITION -- CAT. 0
CATEGORY PIN
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 9

LEVELINGADJUSTMENT ATTACHMENTADJUSTMENT
_DO NOT ADJUST TRAILER HEIGHT
WITH ATTACHMENT RAISED! PER-
SONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
The trailer height must be adjusted after the trailer is
attached to the vehicle to obtain the best performance
out an attached implement.
Holes in the trailer frame provide for a 1-inch height
change. Holes in the axle assembly provide for a 2-
inch height change. From the lowest setting, the trailer
height can be raised 11 inches. Remove the haircotter
pin to remove the height adjust pin. Install the pin in
the upper or lower hole of the trailer frame and the
appropriate hole of the axle assembly.
Adjust the trailer height so that the frame of the
attached implement is horizontal during operation. If
the implement will penetrate below ground level dur-
ing operation, adjust the trailer height so that the
implement is level while above ground and then lower
the trailer a distance equal to the approximate operat-
ing depth of the implement. Make sure the axle as-
semblies are set at the same height. See figure 11.
ADJUST OPERATING
POSITION OF
ATTACHMENT BY
MOVING AXLE
ASSEMBLY UP
OR DOWN
GROUND SURFACE
OPERATING
DEPTH
ATTACHMENT FRAME
LEVEL DURING OPERATION
FIGURE 11
Use the switch on the tow vehicle to raise or lower the
attachment. Push the "rope in" button on the switch to
raise the attachment. Push the "rope out" button on
the switch to lower the attachment.
When the attachment is in the lowered, operating
position, there should be slack in the wire rope allow-
ing the implement to follow the contour of the ground.
MAINTENANCE
1. Check for and tighten any loose hardware before
each use.
2. Lubricate both wheel axles with grease before use
each season.
3. Inspect wire cable on winch before each use and
replace cable if necessary.
4. Refer to user's guide provided with winch for
winch maintenance.
5. Remove all dirt and rust. Touch up paint before
placing hitch trailer in storage.
6. Store hitch trailer inside a dry area.

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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL NO. 45-0353
3-POINT HITCH TRAILER
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QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
5
7
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1
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2
1
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2
2
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2
2
Hex Nut, Nylock, 3/8" 17 64769 1
Haircotter Pin, 1/8" x 2-3/8" 18 48965 2
Hitch Anchor Assembly 19 43601 4
Quick Attach Pin 20 43014 2
Hex Bolt, 3/8"-16 x 2-1/2" Lg. 21 64770 2
Screw, #6 x 3/4" 22 43510 2
Screw, #8 x 3/8" 23 712-3083 2
Clip 24 64792 1
Hex Nut, Nylock #6-32 25 24286 1
Switch Assembly 26 48980 1
Wire Harness Assembly 27 47189 3
Lock Washer, 5/16" 28 43093 4
Hex Bolt, 5/16"-18 x 1" Lg. 29 46065 1
Winch 30 1509-69 3
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3" Lg. 31 41576 1
Height Adjust Pin 32 49232 3
48975 1
Trailer Frame Assembly
Wheel, 15" x 6.00
Washer, 1.59" x 1.032" x .060'
Hub Cap, 1-1/2"
Axle Assembly
Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 2-3/4" Lg.
Hex Nut, Nylock, 1/2"
Drawbar Assembly
Spacer
Pulley Assembly
Hex Nut, Nylock, 1/4"
Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 1-1/2"
Hitch Pin
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4"
Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1-3/4"
Strap, Reclosable
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