JD 2-4

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John Deere 2-4 Mounting Instructions

1. Remove tractor suitcase weights.
2. Remove 2 top bolts that hold weight bracket to tractor. Do not remove the weight
   bracket.
3. Install the Below Weight Bracket Inside Connector (E) with 7 holes. This
   bolts to tractor using the top 2 weight bracket mounting holes on either side. THESE
   BOLTS ARE NOT SUPPLIED! Tighten according to tractor specifications.
4. Using the outside 2 bolts only, bolt the top hook (F) to main 3pt mounting bracket
   (C) loosely, leave about a 1/4″ gap!
5. Hang main 3pt Universal Main 3pt Rear Plate (C&F) on tractor weight bracket.
6. Bolt longest side of Below Weight Bracket Stop (D) to small angle piece (E) with 3
   bolts loosely. Bolts should be installed from top to bottom.
7. Couple parts (D) and (E) together by installing 4 bolts (2per side). Hold bracket (D)
   up before tightening the 4 bolts. These bolts should go from front to rear.
8. Place part (E) Weight Bracket Wrap around the back side of the tractor weight
   bracket. Use the center 2 bolts for Top Hook (F) and 1 lower center bolt that will line up
   with part (C) to secure it.
9. Starting with the outside 2 bolts tighten the 4 Top Hook (F) bolts.
10. Tighten the 3 bolts that couple parts (D) and (E) together.
11. Tighten the single bolt that couples the bottom of part (G) and part (C) together.
12. Inspect GAP between part (D) and the bottom of the tractor weight bracket itself. It
    should be no more than 3/8”. If the gap is more than 3/8” loosen the 4 bolts at the front
    of part (D) and adjust gap.
13. Couple part (B) to part (C) using the supplied bolts.
14. Install the 2 X 2” X 8” Hydraulic cylinders with the tube end towards part (C)