1999/08/30 Caterpillar

Heavy Duty Drawbar Available {7119}

Usage:

Challenger 35 (8DN, 8RD, ADK),
Challenger 45 (1DR, ABF, 3BK),
Challenger 55 (7DM, 6NN, AEN) Agricultural Tractors

Description of Change: A heavy duty drawbar is available as an aftermarket installation. This drawbar includes wearplates, stops, two fore-aft positions (PTO and short), and greater clevis throat clearance. According to the manufacturer, this drawbar has a vertical capacity of 5000 lbs in the "PTO" position, and 6500 lbs in the "short" position. When unpinned, the swing range is ± 9 degrees.

This drawbar can be beneficial in applications with heavy vertical loading, and for applications which benefit from the use of an unpinned drawbar.

Heavy Duty Drawbar

Adaptable To: The heavy duty drawbar is available from:

Wilcox Agri-Products
1480 Highway 160 (P.O. Box 70)
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Phone: (916) 776-1784
E-Mail: wilcox_ag@compuserve.com

The heavy duty drawbar is compatible with all earlier Challenger Rowcrop Tractors.

Caterpillar Information System:

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1999/08/17 Use 163-3946 Blast Cabinet System Tto Clean And Strip Parts {0070}

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1999/08/17 Dynamometer Test Preparation {1000}

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