weight of a new holland 315 baler

steve in wi · Oct 16, 2015

looking for the weight of a new Holland 315 baler,do you think a dodge Dakota can pull the baler 100 miles or should I trailer it. No thrower or shoot..

Tx Jim · Oct 16, 2015

I would think a Dakota would pull a sq baler. Sq balers are very difficult to load on a trailer. Most sq balers are wider than 8 ft.

Dave S. · Oct 16, 2015

Don't know the 315 wt. but have a # 10 Massey Ferguson, it's wt. is 3000 #. Use a 93 chevy s-10 to pull it with no problem.

DeltaRed · Oct 16, 2015

Swing the toung over,chain it tight so it doesnt 'wiggle'.Make sure it has good tires properly inflated(2-4 lbs over is good) and the bearings are greased.Use some magnetic lights.Allow plenty of stopping room.keep speedsdown a bit.Drive. I once pulled an old IH baler 350 miles through Denver and over/through Eisenhour tunnel.So 'flat land' pulling no problem. Just 'drive smart' and be aware or other drivers around you. Good luck,happy towing!

bjr · Oct 16, 2015

I loaded a 315 on a trailer using nothing but hydraulic bottle jacks and wood blocking and three come-along (broke one). a real PITA, took 6 hrs. of real sweat and had to remove tires. unloading wasn't easy either. Put the tongue in trailer position and pull it with the pickup and go slow. I've since taken to center line balers, I now own a Hesston 4550 now, not a problem pulling down the hiway. bjr

RodinNS · Oct 16, 2015

Most of those balers are in around the 3000 pound range so should be within the tow range of the truck. I towed mine with a Ranger. Towed a 336 Deere over 200 miles. Take a spare tire and preferably a small floor jack if you have one... and tools to change the wheel as well as pull the wheel bearings and repack them and tighten them back up. Overinflating a flotation tire a bit is a good idea for road travel as well. Toss a set of mag lights on the back and roll. No need to even think about a trailer.

Rod

NY 986 · Oct 16, 2015

You should be fine. The exceptions would be if there are steep hills that will over take your brakes. Have to take it through some urban area where there is a good chance some cop will be ticket happy over the baler width, lighting, and so forth. Bought a pair of wheels at an auction this spring and it made the 2006 1500 squat a bit. Was nervous as I had to go through the Rochester, NY suburbs and feared a ticket. I guess if I wanted to go way out of my way I could have shot down below 5 & 20 from Niagara County but that would have added easily an extra hour to the trip. Another time I moved a pull type forage harvester home and did not take the direct route as the highway had no shoulder for quite a distance. Travelled the west side of the Genesee River for quite a ways before cutting across towards Geneseo and then Avon. Food for thought.

Bill VA · Oct 16, 2015

I don't se a problem. As others said, tires inflated (and in good condition) and check the wheel bearings.

I towed my New Holland right at 110 miles. ,it ran smooth from 0-15 mph, bounced like a ball from 16ish to 25 ish and towed like a dream up to about 40 mph. Was afraid to go any faster.

Keep an eye on your pick-up that it doesn't drop and if you can find/borrow a spare tire.....

Good luck,
Bill

draftx · Oct 16, 2015

Towing should be fine. You will be halfway home before you could get it on a trailer and dogged down. Police like to see a safety chain. If the baler is worth much money I would add it to my insurance policy- just in case something were to happen. Stop and feel the hubs a few times to make sure not hot.

Traditional Farmer · Oct 17, 2015

Shouldn't be a problem I once pulled an Allis Chalmers Roto Baler over 150 miles with a
Ford F-150.Take at least 2 spares for the baler and an air tank.Old tires can look good and not last 10 miles.

ss55 · Oct 18, 2015

Pulling it won't be bad. Stopping it will be the biggest problem. Keep in mind that a Dakota is lighter than a 1/2 ton pickup, and pickup towing ratings assume the trailer has good brakes. The baler has no brakes, no suspension, and with the tongue in the transport position most of the weight is about inline with the pickup's left hand wheels. In a panic stop it will try to jack knife. If you keep your speed down below 40 mph, take back roads, anticipate your stops and let backed up traffic go around you, you should be OK. I would not try towing it at 6o MPH, in case you need to stop fast, others may say they do it every day.

steve in wi · Oct 19, 2015

Well, towed it with the Dakota, sag the rear of the truck some. Greased wheel bearing and put on radial tires that I had for spares. Towed it fine stopped no problems. Put a set of strobes on the baler and cruised home about 40/45 mph. thanks guys.

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