Henderson Combine Ladders
Belly Mount
CAUTION (do not attempt to use Henderson ladder when not attached to belly mount)
For all STS and S-series John Deere combines
Insert 3 x 3 square tube into frame cavity at 45 degrees with flat strap on top
This will mount even with John Deere frame step (as shown)
Insert 2 inch pipe bracket
Place pin tube bracket on top of 2 inch pipe bracket
Insert 1-1/2 inch locking pin tube
Lean against tire (as shown)
When mounted into frame in this position ladder platform will be parallel to combine frame, and locating bottom step 5 inches below frame
Square tube can be mounted anywhere along combine frame to avoid other mounted attachments
If this is the case, pin tube bracket can be slid up and down ladder rail as desired to achieve desired step height using flex joint to achieve desired angle
Pin tube bracket has a 2 inch offset along with ability to slide up and down ladder rails allows for many adjustments for ladder step height with varying frame heights
CHI Wishbone Mount
Set mount on frame step as shown
You will have to drill town ½ inch Holes and attach with 2-4inch bolts
Attach3/8 straps to frame and 2 inch pipe bracket as shown
Insert 2 inch pipe bracket into 3 x3
Square tube
Attach pin tube and ladder rail bracket
Set platform lip on existing chi platform
When satisfied with alignment, drill holes and attach using 4-3/8 x 1-1/2 bolts
Handrails
Attach front John Deere hand rail
To platform using origina1 bolts and j bolts in holes provided on sts
models
Attach rear John Deere hand rail to side of Henderson platform using original bolts and j bolts in holes provided on all models
Insert four 1 inch pinched pipe in to square tube mounts on steps with two slotted holes on top
Attach hand rails using 8-3/8 x 3/4
bolts
Slide 90 degree tube onto left hand
rail
Connecting joints will need to be dri1led and bolted with 3/8 x 3 1/2 carriage head bolts
..
Leave round head of bolt pointing to inside of hand rails as shown
Lever Lift
Lever lift pivot will mount to bottom hole of hand rail with 3/8x1-1/2 carriage head bolt
On either left or right side of hand rail system Use78 inch crimped pipe to lift step
Mounted at this point and with 3-1/2 inch lever pivot the step will be parallel to frame when lifted
A carriage head bolt will need to be installed to lock step in either up or down position
The closer the bottom pivot hole is to step pivot, the higher the step will raise
Also the lever point can be lengthened (@ your distress ion) to provide a higher steplift
Mount
Mounting steps to platform
(All colors of Henderson ladders)
All John Deere platforms have a 5 degree preload built in
This allows for ladder weight and leverage to John Dure platform
Mount male platform end to female step end Mount strap to flex joint as shown
Use6-3/8 x 1/4 serrated nuts and bolts
Lift onto tire and push onto John Deere platform
All John Deere ladder platforms will need to be 8 inches from cab floor to allow clearance for swing
Ladder platform w,11but to front handrail on S-series
combines
Ladder platform will mount eight inches forward of John Dure platform on STS series and hundred series combines
When satisfied with platform and step position it can
now be drilled and mounted in position using serrated 3/8 x 1-1/2 inch nuts and bolts
Bolt pin tube clamp into position at this time using
4-3/8x 3/4 serrated nuts and bolts
54 inch pinched pipe can be mounted in existing concave hold of machine and a 2 inch pipe bracket at any time, as shown
Mount 2
Remove rear existing hand rail all models
Remove front hand rail on jd sts and hundred series models
These hand rails will be used later to complete hand rail system
On all colors of machines
Loosen shipping bolt on jd Series and make jd platform perpendicular to frame
Platform will mount tight inches from cab floor to allow clearance for ladder swing
A grip step gap filler will allow for gap coverage and will allow for increased platform
Area at your discretion and will eliminate John Deere Step
Allowing Henderson ladder platform to be flat with cab floor
Straight Frame Mount
Chi 14-1600 series, 2000 series,5000 and 7000 series all have straight frames
John Deere 95-9600 and 20 series all have a straight frame
Mount the 80 inch 3x3 square tube to frame of combine
Set tub eon floor jack and raise to underside of frame with left side of tube
extending 12 inches to left of combine frame
Drill and attach to frame with 4 -1/12 x 2-1/2 bolts as shown
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