BRENT 974 GRAIN CART SCALE

Brent 974 Grain Cart Scale Kit

Brent 974


Questions to be asked to identify the correct scale variation....

1.  What is the undercarriage of the grain cart, single axle or tracked?

2. What is the serial number of the grain cart?

3. Does the grain cart have large "metric" floater tires?

4. Does the grain cart have a bolted on "fixed" hitch that is bolted directly to the end cap, or does it have a swivel hitch that is slid into a sleeve on the grain cart (see images below for detail)?



The Brent 974 Grain Cart Scale System is a completely bolt on type scale installation. There is no welding required.   

The Brent Grain Cart Scale system has SIX different variations depending on the style of the hitch, spindle/Undercarriage type, and serial number.   Attention must be considered in identifying the correct kit for the BRENT 974!  Please see the information below to identify the correct scale system and pay attention to the alerts within each variation.



SPINDLE SINGLE 3.75" S/N 974324-B16569999

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Typical installation time is 6 hours or more


Kit Number
Description
7200056
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / 3.75" Single Axle  
7200056-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / 3.75" Single Axle

Typical Installation time is 6 hours or more

Identify prior to purchasing....

- Grain Cart Serial Number

- This kit provides load cell spindles of 3.75" diameter.  

This kit is a lower cost option for this model of grain cart.  It reduces the spindle size from 4.5" to 3.75" with the use of a bushing on the spindle.   It should be noted...It is okay to use this scale kit without large floater tires, however, if the grain cart has large floater tires, this kit is not recommended, and it is required to use the 4.5" spindle kit.


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below with a shaft inserted into a sleeve and bolted on the rear to swivel.



It is important to note, after installation of the scale system your hitch receiver will no longer swivel.


Please see the downloadable installation manual 7900020 for installation reference of this scale system.





SPINDLE SINGLE 4.5" S/N 974324 - B16569999

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Typical installation time is 6 hours or more


Kit Number
Description
7200047
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / 4.5" Single Axle  
7200047-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / 4.5" Single Axle

Identify prior to purchasing....

- Grain Cart Serial Number

- This kit provides load cell spindles of 4.5" diameter.  
Verify 4.5" SPINDLES.  This kit is required if tires on the Grain Cart are Floater Tires.  It is not recommended to use the 3.75" Spindles 


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below with a shaft inserted into a sleeve and bolted on the rear to swivel.



It is important to note, after installation of the scale system your hitch receiver will no longer swivel.


Please see the downloadable installation manual 7900020 for installation reference of this scale system.



SPINDLE SINGLE 3.75" S/N B1657100 & UP

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Typical installation time is 6 hours or more


Kit Number
Description
7200055
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / 3.75" Single Axle  
7200055-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / 3.75" Single Axle

Identify prior to purchasing....

- Verify Grain Cart Serial Number

- This kit provides load cell spindles of 3.75 diameter.  

This kit is a lower cost option for this model of grain cart.  It reduces the spindle size from 4.5" to 3.75" with the use of a bushing on the spindle.   It should be noted...It is okay to use this scale kit without large floater tires, however, if the grain cart has large floater tires, this kit is not recommended, and it is required to use the 4.5" spindle kit.


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below the hitch receiver retained by six bolts to the frame of the grain cart.




Please see the downloadable installation manual 7900022 for installation reference of this scale system.



SPINDLE SINGLE 4.5" S/N B1657100 & UP

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Kit Number
Description
7200053
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / 4.5" Single Axle  
7200053-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / 4.5" Single Axle


Identify prior to purchasing....

- Verify Grain Cart Serial Number

- This kit provides load cell spindles of 4.5 diameter.  

Ensure your current spindle size is 4.5" Diameter.  This kit is required if you have large metric floater tires on the grain cart.


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below the hitch receiver retained by six bolts to the frame of the grain cart.



Please see the downloadable installation manual 7900022 for installation reference of this scale system.




TRACKED

Typical installation time is 6 hours or more.


Kit Number
Description
7200038
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / TRACKED
7200038-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / TRACKED

Identify prior to purchasing....


- This kit provides 2 load cell CT (Compression) that suspend the hopper over the track axles, and an additional load-cell shaft for the hitch.     The picture below show the placement of the CT load cell.  Typically there is a small shaft about the size of a soda can installed on the grain cart in place of the load cell.  This will be replaced with a load cell during installation.  See picture below.


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below.


Please see the downloadable installation manual 7900027 for installation reference of this scale system.


Walking Tandem Axle Spindles

Typical installation time is 9 hours or more.

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Kit Number
Description
7200033
Kit - BRNT 974/ 2.88" Pintle Hitch / Walking Tandem 
7200033-2
Kit-  BRNT 974/ 2.88" Ball Hitch / Walking Tandem

Identify prior to purchasing....


- This kit provides 4 load cell spindles of 3.75 diameter and a hitch load cell.


- Verify your hitch style looks similar to the picture below the hitch receiver retained by six bolts to the frame of the grain cart.




Please see the downloadable installation manual 7600398 for installation reference of this scale system.

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