John Deere 30 Combine Dimensions

I just purchased a John Deere 30 Combine at an auction which is about 50 miles away. I didn"t think about measuring the track to see if it would fit on my gooseneck trailer which is 8.5" wide. Does anyone know what the track is or could measure yours? I can"t find it on my internet searches. I"m sure I"ll have many more questions when I get it back, but it does look in good shape for an original and I have the operators manual on order. Thanks in advance!
 
Grease the bearings good and pull it. Putting it on a trailer is not easy, need a front end loader to push on and the tires will set on the rub rail. Less hassle to pull it. I have a 12a, bought 250 miles away and did load it.
 
I was thinking about that, but the tires aren't great (though they are holding air) and the head would stick out extremely far into on-coming traffic with the narrow roads (no shoulder) that I have to pull it on. There is a loader on site and I have one and was thinking if the track less that 8.5' I would just trailer it... I may have to pull it, but was trying to weigh my options
 
I agree with the other poster.Pull it.In addition to the bearings,install good (used) automotive/Light Truck tires that can take road speeds.Then build an offset hitch to center it behind your pickup.I once pulled one 300 miles(Thru Denver and the Eisenhour tunnel) that way.As well as some other large implements.If you must haul,here is what a friend has done
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I would pull it. Just take some tires along that are good. The rims are not rare so just take some with you.

You will find a JD 30 combine is heavier than you think. So unless there are TWO loaders of good size at each end your not going to get it loaded very easily. For the offset pulling. I have a square tube bumper with a receiver hitch welded on toward the drivers side to pull these type of things.

Pull it on an early Sunday morning. That is the lowest traffic time. You can have it home in the time it would take you to load it. Plus I will venture that you will damage something loading it. They are a bear to handle.
 
When I said "road speed",I meant 25-30 mph MAX.Make sure the tires are COMPLETELY inflated,A low tire will fail/blow lots sooner than a full one will.Better yet,'over inflete by about 5 lbs.
 
We have a JD 30 in the shed, I think the track is over 10 feet. Will try to measure. The tongue does set over, as I am sure you already know, so that helps some. I cannot imagine loading one on a trailer.

Garry
 
i pulled mine home about 75 miles, it had been in a shed so the tires were good, i made a offset hitch on my pickup, greased the wheels bearings and pulled it home, no problem, rod
 
Well.. I was up late last night making my off-set hitch. Pulled the combine back this morning with no issues. Thanks for the advise everyone. Looks like it will be an interesting project.
 
smokinjoe,

What kind of shape is your 30 in? Also, if you don't mind my asking, what did you have to give for it? I saw one sell at auction locally 10-12 years ago for $400.

Ours does not do real well on fescue. A lot of the seed fall out and accumulate under the auger. Have to stop and clean it out every so often. It has not been out of the shed since 2008. Prior to the 30 my dad and uncle had a JD 12A they used from 1943 to the early 1980s.

Garry
 
Garry, The combine seems to be in pretty good condition, but I have not had the chance to go through it. I bought it at a sale for $500. Once it gets a little warmer, I'll turn it over by hand to make sure nothing is froze and see what it will need to be put back into service.
 
FYI... I just got the original operators manual for the combine. For those who want to know, it is 105 inches from center to center on the wheels. I'm glad I just towed it home!! Thanks to all.
 

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