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1820 - TRANSPORTATION 33
TOWING
1820 - TRANSPORTATION 33
TOWING
TOWING
This trencher is not designed to be towed. If it must be moved
without its own power, optional Spare Hub Assembly should be
used.
Spare Hub Assembly is designed for temporary use for distances
less than 500’ (150 m) at slow rate of speed. Assembly should
only be used for towing.
Spare hub assembly is stored near right drive tire, under guard.
Optional Spare Hub Assembly
1. Remove guard covering assembly.
2. Remove two mounting bolts and remove assembly from
storage position.
3. Securely block right side of trencher. Right wheel should be
off ground.
IMPORTANT: On diesel units, right tire and wheel assembly
is filled with tire ballast and weighs approximately 127 lb
(58 kg).
4. Remove right wheel.
5. Place assembly on lug bolts and attach with lug nuts. If
wrench will not fit through access holes, remove snap ring
and outer flange, tighten lug nuts, and replace flange and
snap ring.
6. Remove lug nuts from spare hub assembly bolts.
7. Place right wheel on assembly.
8. Securely fasten wheel with lug nuts.
9. Lower trencher.
10. Push axle lock to disengage. Machine will freewheel.
11. Slowly tow trencher.
TOWING
This trencher is not designed to be towed. If it must be moved
without its own power, optional Spare Hub Assembly should be
used.
Spare Hub Assembly is designed for temporary use for distances
less than 500’ (150 m) at slow rate of speed. Assembly should
only be used for towing.
Spare hub assembly is stored near right drive tire, under guard.
Optional Spare Hub Assembly
1. Remove guard covering assembly.
2. Remove two mounting bolts and remove assembly from
storage position.
3. Securely block right side of trencher. Right wheel should be
off ground.
IMPORTANT: On diesel units, right tire and wheel assembly
is filled with tire ballast and weighs approximately 127 lb
(58 kg).
4. Remove right wheel.
5. Place assembly on lug bolts and attach with lug nuts. If
wrench will not fit through access holes, remove snap ring
and outer flange, tighten lug nuts, and replace flange and
snap ring.
6. Remove lug nuts from spare hub assembly bolts.
7. Place right wheel on assembly.
8. Securely fasten wheel with lug nuts.
9. Lower trencher.
10. Push axle lock to disengage. Machine will freewheel.
11. Slowly tow trencher.

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Ditch Witch 1820 Specifications

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BrandDitch Witch
Model1820
CategoryTractor
LanguageEnglish

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