Meyer RT 2016 Series User manual

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RT SERIES
RT116 • RT118 • RT120 • RT122 • RT124
PB-RT-REAR
2016 Model Year And Later
Owner / Operator’s Manual
&
Parts Book
Patent
6,996,935
7,293,817
7,631,459
10 / 2020

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1.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The serial number plate is located on the front left upright.
Please enter the model, serial number and additional information in the space provided for future reference.
Always use your serial number when requesting information or when ordering parts.
HOW TO READ YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
Meyer Manufacturing Corporation
674 W. Business Cty Rd A
Dorchester, WI 54425
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.meyermfg.com
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Dealership
Dealership Phone No.
Serial Number Plate
EXAMPLE: 16R1201
Model Year / RT / Model / Sequence Of Build
16 1 201 R

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2.0 PRE-DELIVERY & DELIVERY CHECK LIST
This Pre-Delivery & Delivery Check List must be gone through by the Selling Party and the Customer to validate the
Owner’s Registration Form.
PB-RT-REAR Check List
Meyer Manufacturing Corporation
Phone: [phone] • Toll-Free: 1-800-325-9103 • P.O. Box 405 • Dorchester, WI 54425
All shields and guards are in place and securely
fastened.
All bolts and other fasteners are secure and tight.
All mechanisms operate trouble free.
All grease fittings have been lubricated, gear
boxes filled to proper levels, and all roller chains
are oiled. See “Lubrication” section of this
manual.
Main Apron Chains are at proper tension. See
“Adjustments” section in this manual.
All stop/tail/turn lights work properly.
All decals are in place and legible.
PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST
After the New Meyer Forage Box has been completely
set-up, check to be certain it is in correct running order
before delivering it to the customer.
The following is a list of points to inspect:
Check off each item as you have made the proper
adjustments and found the item operating
satisfactorily. Any adjustments made, MUST be
according to specifications defined in this manual.
DELIVERY CHECK LIST
The following check list is an important reminder of
valuable information that MUST be passed on to the
customer at the time the unit is delivered.
Check off each item as you explain it to the
customer.
Explain to the customer that pre-delivery check
list was fully completed.
Give customer the Owner & Operator’s Manual.
Instruct to read and completely understand its
contents BEFORE attempting to operate the
Forage Box.
Explain and review with customer the New Meyer
Forage Box manufacturer’s warranty.
Show the customer where to find the serial
number on the implement.
Explain and review with the customer “Safety
Precautions” section of this manual.
Explain and review with customer the proper
“Start-up and Operating Procedures” sections of
this manual.
Demonstrate the start-up & shutdown controls,
proper hydraulic hose storage and tip holder used
to keep system clean from contaminants.
Explain that regular lubrication and proper
adjustments are required for continued proper
operation and long life of the Forage Box. Review
with the customer the “Lubrication” and
“Adjustments” sections of this manual.
Explain the importance of main apron chain
tension, and the need to watch and tighten during
the break in period.
Explain and review with the customer the
recommended loading and unloading
procedures.
Fully complete this “PRE-DELIVERY &
DELIVERY CHECK LIST” with the customer.

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Meyer Manufacturing Corporation
674 W. Business Cty Rd A
Dorchester, WI 54425
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.meyermfg.com

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3.0 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Meyer farm equipment product. Undoubtedly you have given
much consideration to your purchase and we’re proud that you have selected Meyer. Pride in craftsmanship,
engineering and customer service have made Meyer products the finest in the farm equipment industry today.
There is no substitute for quality. That is why thousands of people like you have purchased Meyer farm
equipment. They felt it was the best equipment to serve their farming needs, now and in years to come. We
ask that you follow our policy of “safety first”, and we strongly suggest that you read through the Operator’s
& Parts manual before operating your Meyer farm equipment. Meyer Manufacturing Corporation wants to
thank you for not compromising quality. We are determined to offer excellence in customer service as well as
provide you with the very best value for your dollar.
Sincerely,
All Employees of
MEYER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
The RT Model is available as a truck, Ag cart or wagon mounted unit pulled and powered by a farm tractor.
The RT Model may be referred to as dump box, forage box implement or rear unloading forage box in this manual.
NOTE: All references to right hand (RH), left hand (LH) front and rear apply to the product as viewed from the rear
of the box.
Manufacturer’s Statement: Meyer Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to make improvements in design, or
changes in specifications at any time, without incurring any obligation to owners of units previously sold. This supersedes
all previous published instructions.
IMPORTANT: You are urged to study this manual and follow the instructions carefully. Your efforts will be
repaid in better operation and service as well as a savings in time and repair expense. Failure to read this
manual and understand the machine could lead to serious injury. If you do not understand instructions in
this manual, contact either your dealer or Meyer Manufacturing Corp. at Dorchester, WI 54425.
WARRANTY: At the front of this manual is an “Owner's Registration Form”. Be sure your dealer has
completed this form and promptly forwarded a copy to Meyer Manufacturing to validate the manufacturer’s
warranty. The product model and serial number are recorded on this form and on the inside of the front
cover for proper identification of your Meyer Forage Box by your dealer and the manufacturer when
ordering repair parts. The serial number plate is riveted to the front left upright.
REPAIR PARTS: At the back of this manual is the repair parts section. All replacement parts are to be
obtained from or ordered through your Meyer dealership. When ordering repair parts, refer to the parts
section and give complete information including quantity, correct part number, detailed description and
even Model No. and Serial No. of the forage box which needs repair parts.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.0 PRE-DELIVERY & DELIVERY CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.0 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.0 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2 SAFETY SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.3 SHUTOFF & LOCKOUT POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3.1 Shutoff & Lockout Power Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.0 PRE-OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.1 STATIC INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.2 LIGHT HOOK-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.3 HYDRAULIC HOOK-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.4 HITCHING TO TRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.5 START-UP AND SHUT-DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.5.1 Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.5.1 Start-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.6 OPERATIONAL CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.7 TRANSPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.7.1 Safety Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.7.2 Brake Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.7.3 Tractor Towing Size Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.0 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.1 LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2 NO ROOF IMPLEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.3 UNLOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.4 UNHOOKING THE TRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.5 REAR DISCHARGE DOOR GATE DELAY (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8.0 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
8.1 LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.2 ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
8.2.1 Main Apron Cross Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8.3 STORING THE FORAGE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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8.4 RETURNING THE FORAGE BOX TO SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
9.0 PARTS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
9.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
MAIN FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
FRONT ENCLOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
REAR GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
ROOF ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
MAIN APRON DRIVE SYSREM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
MAIN APRON GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
(PRIOR TO SN 17R1221, EXCLUDING SN17R1214) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
(SN 17R1221 & LATER, INCLUDING SN17R1214) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
HIGHWAY LIGHT PACKAGE KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
STEEL STRINGER TIE DOWN KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
10.0 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
REAR GATE DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
SIDE HOOD DEFLECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
11.0 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
MAINTENANCE RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

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4.0 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
MEYER RT FORAGE BOX
2/2015
I. The "Owner's Registration Form" must be completed in full and promptly returned to Meyer Mfg. Corp. for this
warranty to become both valid and effective. All warranties on new Meyer forage boxes shall apply only to the
original retail customer from an authorized Meyer Mfg. Corp. dealership.
II. This warranty shall not apply to any Meyer forage box which has been subjected to misuse, negligence, alteration,
accident, incorrect operating procedures, has been used for an application not designed for or pre-authorized by
Meyer in writing, has had the serial numbers altered, or which shall have been repaired with parts other than those
obtained through Meyer Mfg. Corp. Meyer is not responsible for the following: Depreciation or damage caused by
normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, failure to follow the operator's manual recommendations
or normal maintenance parts and service. Meyer is not responsible for rental of replacement equipment during
warranty repairs, damage to a power unit (including but not limited to a truck or tractor), loss of earnings due to
equipment down time, or damage to equipment while in transit to or from the factory or dealer.
III. Meyer Mfg. Corp. warrants new Meyer forage box to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
recommended use and maintenance service, as stated in the "Owner / Operator's Manual & Parts Book", as
follows:
A. Meyer Mfg. Corp. will repair or replace F.O.B. Dorchester, WI, as Meyer Mfg. Corp. elects, any part of a
new Meyer Forage Box which is defective in material or workmanship:
i. Without charge for either parts or labor during the first (1) year from purchase date to the
original retail customer.
ii. Without charge for parts only during the second (2) year from purchase date to the original
retail customer.
IV. COMMERCIAL USE: Coverage as in paragraph III.A.i. ONLY, except warranty coverage is for (90) days for parts and
labor to the original commercial retail customer.
V. Repairs eligible for labor warranty must be made by Meyer Mfg. Corp. or an authorized Meyer dealership. The original
retail customer is responsible for the transportation of the forage box to the dealership for warranty service or for any
service call expenses.
VI. Except as stated above, Meyer Mfg. Corp. shall not be liable for injuries or damages of any kind or nature, direct,
consequential, or contingent, to persons or property. This warranty does not extend to loss of crop or for any other
reasons.
VII. No person is authorized to give any warranties or to assume any other obligation on Meyer Mfg. Corp.'s behalf unless
made or assumed in writing by Meyer Mfg. Corp. This warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty which is applicable
in connection with the manufacture and sale of this product and Meyer Mfg. Corp's responsibility is limited accordingly.
VIII. Tires, optional scales and tarps fall under the original manufacturer's warranty.

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