Install the Damper for RoGator

Note:  It will be necessary to purchase springs from your AGCO dealer if the machine is not already equipped with centering springs on the center rack.

1. Unfold the booms and remove the rubber bumpers that limit center rack rotation.

2. Identify the damper installation location.

   

3. Measure and record the distance of thread showing between jam nuts and eye swivel on spring assembly.

   Note:  This distance will be needed when reinstalling the spring assemblies.

4. Loosen nuts on the threaded rod holding the spring to remove as much tension as possible.

   Note:  Ensure not to re-tighten the spring after installation.

5. Remove the 3/4”-10 bolt and nut holding the threaded rod and spring and remove from the machine.

   

6. Install the damper mounting bracket in the location where the 3/4”-10 bolt was removed.

7. Reinstall the 3/4”-10 bolt and nut with the bolt head facing the front of the machine.

   Note:  It may be necessary to rotate the boom to ease mounting location access.

8. Install the threaded rod and spring back onto the center rack using the removed hardware. Do not tighten the spring.

   Note:  It will be necessary to compress the dampers to fit into the spacing. To do this:

   • connect two ends of a ratchet strap to each other.

   • place the ratchet strap around the ends of the damper like a belt.

   • tighten the ratchet strap until the damper is the desired length.

9. With the rod end of the damper at the bottom, use the provided shorter 5/8” clevis pins and spacers to install the damper in the bottom holes on each bracket.

   

   Note:  Bushings may need to be tapped into the holes if the paint is too thick.

10. Use the provided longer 5/8” clevis pin and R-clip to install the base end of the damper in the hole in the upper bracket.

    Note:  The rack may need to be rotated to ease placing pins in the access holes.

11. Reinstall the rubber bumpers on the center rack.

    Note:  Bumper may be 3-1/2” or 1-3/4”. If the bumper measures 1-3/4”, install two 3” fender washers onto the back of the bumper and use the provided countersunk bolt to secure in place.

    

12. Tighten jam nuts on spring assembly to a distance of 1.5in [3.81cm] between nuts.

    

    

Note:  It will be necessary to purchase springs from your AGCO dealer if the machine is not already equipped with centering springs on the center rack.

1. Unfold the booms.

2. Identify the damper installation location.

   

3. Loosen nuts on the threaded rod holding the spring to remove as much tension as possible.

   Note:  Note the distance of thread showing between nuts. Ensure not to re-tighten the spring after installation.

4. Loosen the 3/4”-10 nut holding the threaded rod and spring.

   

5. Install the damper mounting bracket behind the rod end of the spring.

6. Install the two 3/4” x 1-1/4” hardware.

7. Tighten all hardware.

   Note:  It will be necessary to compress the dampers to fit into the spacing. To do this:

   • connect two ends of a ratchet strap to each other.

   • place the ratchet strap around the ends of the damper like a belt.

   • tighten the ratchet strap until the damper is the desired length.

8. With the rod end of the damper at the bottom, use the provided 5/8” clevis pins and spacers to install the damper in the holes where the factory shocks were installed.

   

9. Use the provided 5/8” clevis pins and spacers to install the base end of the damper in the bottom holes in each bracket.

10. Install the R-clip pins in the ends of all the 5/8” clevis pins.

    Note:  The rack may need to be rotated to ease placing pins in the access holes.

    

11. Tighten the jam nuts on the spring assembly to the previously recorded distance between the nuts.