Great Plains Smartbox Mount Kit Yield Pro Planters User Manual

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

Installation Instructions 1

Smartbox® Mount Kit

Yield Pro Planters

Used with:

• 2005+ Yield Pro

® 1225/1625

• Yield Pro® YP2425

General Information

These instructions explain how to install the Smartbox® Mount Kit. This kit provides the components necessary to support mounting Smartbox® units on your Great Plains planter. The kit does not include the Smartbox® system itself, nor does it include the speed sensor (typically radar) required by the Smartbox monitor.

These instructions apply to:

Planter Model Uses Kit Kit Description

YP1225-1230

YP1225-16TR

YP1225-1820

YP1225-2315

YP1225-24TR

YP1625-1630

YP1625-2420

YP1625-24TR

YP1625-3115

YP1625-32TR

YP2425-2430

YP2425-3620

YP2425-4715

YP2425-48TR

403-196A

403-197A 403-196A 403-198A 403-199A 403-200A

403-201A

403-201A 403-218A 403-219A 403-218A 403-220A

YP30’ 15-30IN SMARTBOX MNT

(no kit presently available)

YP30’ 20IN SMARTBOX MNT KIT

YP30’ 30TR SMARTBOX MNT KIT

YP40’ 15-30IN SMARTBOX MNT

YP40’ 20IN SMARTBOX MNT KIT

(no kit presently available)

YP40’ 30TR SMARTBOX MNT KIT

YP60’ 15-30IN SMARTBOX MNT

YP60’ 20IN SMARTBOX MNT KIT

YP60’ 30TR SMARTBOX MNT KIT

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Before You Start

Each kit converts an entire planter. Inventory the contents per the “Kit Parts List” on page 18.

Although this kit can be installed before you have the Smartboxes, Great Plains advises not undertaking this upgrade until all components are at hand.

Review these instructions, and note which steps apply to your planter model. For example, the Center Section steps apply only to the YP2425.

Smartbox® is a registered trademark of AMVAC Chemical Corporation.

Review the instructions provided by AMVAC, taking note of where to merge those instructions with these. You may want to make notations in these instructions for steps required by AMVAC and not anticipated herein.

“Left” and “Right” are facing in the direction of machine travel. An orientation rose in the line art illustrations shows Left, Right, Front, Back, Up, Down.

Tools Required

• basic hand tools

Note: Assembly requires at least two people for the

longer and heavier parts.

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Assembly Instructions

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Wing Support Brackets

Outer End Wing Support Bracket (all Models)

Refer to Figure 1

1. Select: one (14) 403-191H, (SMARTBOX STANDOFF SUPPORT BKT) two (35) 806-052C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 8 1/2) four (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT), and four (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Attach the standoff support bracket (14) to Back of toolbar of right-hand planter wing. Mount bracket

(14) as close to air pipe support ➀ as possible.

Note: It may be necessary to relocate hydraulic hose

support stand. Do not relocate row units.

Secure support bracket (14) to wing with U-bolts (35), lock washers (33) and hex nuts (28).

Pivot End Wing Support Bracket (all Models)

Refer to Figure 2

2. Select: one (14) 403-191H, (SMARTBOX STANDOFF SUPPORT BKT) two (35) 806-052C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 8 1/2) four (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT), and four (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Attach the standoff support bracket (14) to Back of toolbar of right-hand planter wing. Mount bracket

(14) in slot ➀ below sequence valve.

If this toolbar slot is occupied by a row unit (for example, on 15in row spacing), position the standoff support bracket at the ﬁrst available position inboard of that.

Secure support bracket (14) to wing with U-bolts (35), lock washers (33) and hex nuts (28).

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Figure 1

Wing Outer End Bracket

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Figure 2

Wing Pivot End Bracket

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Inner Wing Support Bracket (Models YP1225 & YP1625 only)

Refer to Figure 3

3. Select: one (14) 403-191H, (SMARTBOX STANDOFF SUPPORT BKT) two (35) 806-052C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 8 1/2) four (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT), and four (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Attach the standoff support bracket (14) to Back of toolbar of right-hand planter wing. Center bracket (14) as best will ﬁt approximately halfway between the end brackets already installed. Do not relocate row units.

Secure support bracket (14) to wing with U-bolts (35), lock washers (33) and hex nuts (28).

Inner Wing Support Brackets (Model YP2425 only)

Refer to Figure 4

3. Select: two (14) 403-191H, (SMARTBOX STANDOFF SUPPORT BKT) four (35) 806-052C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 8 1/2) eight (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT), and eight (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Measure between the two brackets already installed and ﬁnd two locations approximately the distance from each of them.

Attach a standoff support bracket (14) to Back of toolbar of right-hand planter wing at each of those locations. Do not relocate row units.

Secure support bracket (14) to wing with U-bolts (35), lock washers (33) and hex nuts (28).

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Figure 3

Wing Inner Bracket

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Figure 4

Wing Inner Brackets

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Mount Brackets on Opposite Wing (All Models)

4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 on left-hand wing of planter.

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Wing Support Tubes

Mount Tubes (Model YP1225 only)

Refer to Figure 5

5. Select: one (15) 403-192H, (SUPPORT TUBE WLDMNT - 12 ROW) three (37) 806-066C, (U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 3 1/32 X 4) and six (30) 803-169C, (NUT HEX FLG. LOCK 1/2-13 PLT.).

Align support tube (15) so a distance of 6 inches exists between the planes deﬁned by the end of air

pipe support ➀ and the support tube jog plate ➁.

Using U-bolts (37), attach support tube (15) to standoff support brackets (14) with elevated end ➀ of support tube towards implement center.

Secure support tube (15) to each of three support brackets (14) with hex lock nuts (30).

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Figure 5

YP1225 Wing Support Tube

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Mount Tubes (Model YP1625 only)

Refer to Figure 6

5. Select: one (13) 403-190H, (SUPPORT TUBE WLDMNT) three (37) 806-066C, (U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 3 1/32 X 4) and six (30) 803-169C, (NUT HEX FLG. LOCK 1/2-13 PLT.).

Align support tube (13) so a distance of 6 inches exists between end of air pipe support ➀ and support tube jog plate ➁.

Using U-bolts (37), attach support tube (13) to standoff support brackets (14) with elevated end ➀ of support tube towards implement center.

Secure support tube (13) to each of three support brackets (14) with hex lock nuts (30).

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Figure 6

YP1625 Wing Support Tube

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Mount Wing Tubes (Model YP2425 only)

Refer to Figure 7

5. Select: one (19) 403-363D, (TUBE SQ. 3.0X.25X260) four (37) 806-066C, (U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 3 1/32 X 4) and eight (30) 803-169C, (NUT HEX FLG. LOCK 1/2-13 PLT.).

Align support tube (19) so a distance of 20 exists between the planes deﬁned by the air pipe support ➀ and the support tube ➁.

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Using U-bolts (37), attach support tube (19) to standoff support brackets (14).

Secure support tube (19) to each of four support brackets (14) with hex lock nuts (30).

(All Models)

6. Repeat Step 5 on opposite wing of planter.

(Models YP1225 & YP1625 only)

Skip to Step 16.

(Model YP2425 only)

Continue with Step 7.

Center Support Brackets (Model YP2425 only)

Center Support Arm

Refer to Figure 8

7. Select: one (17) 403-225H, (SMARTBOX SUPPORT ARM SHORT) two (36) 806-053C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 6 1/2), eight (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT) and (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Mount the support arm (17) on the rear-most cross-tube ➀ of the center frame, at machine center, arm facing forward.

Loosely secure it with U-bolts (36), lock washers (33) and nuts (28).

Figure 7

YP2425 Wing Support Tube

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Figure 8

Center Support Arm

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Center Section, Right/Left Support Arms (YP2425 only)

Refer to Figure 9

8. Select: one (17) 403-225H, (SMARTBOX SUPPORT ARM SHORT) two (36) 806-053C, (U-BOLT 5/8-11 X 7 1/32 X 6 1/2), eight (33) 804-022C, (WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 PLT) and (28) 803-021C, (NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT).

Mount the support arm (17) on the right end of the rear-most cross-tube ➀ of the center frame, arm facing forward. Position it approximately 11 inches

from the tube end.

Secure it tightly with U-bolts (36), lock washers (33) and nuts (28).

9. Repeat Step 8 for the left center.

Center Section, Center Support Tube (YP2425 only)

Refer to Figure 10

10. Select: one (20) 403-364D, (TUBE SQ. 3.0X.25X48.00) one (37) 806-066C, (U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 3 1/32 X 4), and two (30) 803-169C, (NUT HEX FLG. LOCK 1/2-13 PLT.).

Mount the support tube (20), at tube center. on the center support arm (17) installed in Step 7.

Loosely secure it with U-bolt (37) and nut (30).

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Figure 9

Left/Right Center Section Arms

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Figure 10

Left/Right Center Section Arms

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Great Plains Smartbox Mount Kit Yield Pro Planters User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

General Information

Before You Start

Tools Required

Assembly Instructions

Wing Support Brackets

Outer End Wing Support Bracket (all Models)

Pivot End Wing Support Bracket (all Models)

Inner Wing Support Bracket (Models YP1225 & YP1625 only)

Inner Wing Support Brackets (Model YP2425 only)

Mount Brackets on Opposite Wing (All Models)

Wing Support Tubes

Mount Tubes (Model YP1225 only)

Mount Tubes (Model YP1625 only)

Mount Wing Tubes (Model YP2425 only)

(All Models)

(Models YP1225 & YP1625 only)

(Model YP2425 only)

Center Support Brackets (Model YP2425 only)

Center Support Arm

Center Section, Right/Left Support Arms (YP2425 only)

Center Section, Center Support Tube (YP2425 only)