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FmrBoy

02-14-2005 18:06:17

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I am looking at buying an old 76 pull type combine I recently found and live about 30 miles from it. So far I have been leaning towrad the way of pulling it down the highway with flashers and a lead vehicle. The overall width is 11 foot I beileve. Wandering if anyone on here has transported one for this long of a distance or how you did it? Also what are these machines selling for? I have not worked out the dollar amount yet, waiting for family to get back to me. This machine has no rust except for the head and its minimal. The motor is in ok shape for sitting 30 plus years but then again i havn"t heard it run! Paint is very good yet and so are the bottoms of the grain tubes. Tires of course have normal wear and cracks. I will have to replcae if pulling it home, but it does have the nice spoke wheels! :) Anyway, advice appreciated. Thanks

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Farmall43

02-18-2005 10:33:43

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

I pulled an 8o home a couple of years back. trip was about 80 mi. best advice I can give is to do it on a sunday morning at sun up and take your time. I would advise to stay on secondary roads due to less traffic. Good luck and enjoy.

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loony

02-19-2005 07:44:25

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to Farmall43, 02-18-2005 10:33:43

best drive slow there are no bearings in wheels only bushings stop an grease often

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thurlow

02-16-2005 15:25:31

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

I pulled an A-C "72" about 50 or 60 miles a few years ago. Built a hitch to go on the right rear of my truck bumper (headers on A-C were on the left side) to get it closer to center behind my truck. Moved it on Sunday morning..... was sitting in the fellow's yard at sun-up ready to hook up and go. Didn't have wheel bearings, only bushings, so I had to stop about every 5 miles and pump in 10 or 15 shots of grease. Was down both 2-lane country roads and 4-lane U.S. highways; was much more comfortable on the 4-lane.

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FmrBoy

02-15-2005 15:09:46

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

Hey thanks guys for the info. I never would have remebered the grease gun espically. I want to change tires of course ahead of time so will grease them up too. I will have someone follow me with flashers, that way I have an extra set of hands and vehicle if I have to stop so I don't have to complety unhook. It won't be till spring that I can get it, but I wil post anything else I run into.

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JMS/MN

02-15-2005 16:01:30

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-15-2005 15:09:46

I never go to an auction that has equipment that I might be remotely interested in without the following- same on a private purchase: Tools, blocking, hydraulic jack, grease gun and extra tube, SMV sign. Many older machines do not have grease zerks on wheel hubs, so I pull the hub and repack the bearings. If a farmer is selling out, he likely did not pack the bearings recently. After a few miles, I still feel the wheel hubs to check for heat buildup. Old tires can not be trusted, even at tractor speed, much less double that. In MN, farmers can pull over-width farm equipment without permits or extra vehicles on most roads. Also available are state maps that show all county and twp roads- great resource to find a less traveled road to use. Sons have pulled a mobile home and combine 90 miles behind a tractor, I've made multiple pulls each year for over 30 years-, up to 180 miles- with these same preps. Total of four flat tires on three machines. Years ago I drove a combine home 140 miles, got within 15 miles of home, at night, unfamiliar roads. Luckily all roads here were N/S or E/W, so I just etched N or E in the dew on the windshield to keep track of my direction after I left the main highway. A little prep time in the farmer's yard sure beats a road breakdown.

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Scotty

02-15-2005 13:29:42

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

None of the "76's" I have seen had the "High Speed Wheel Bearings"! I would pull it; But would limit my speed to under 25 mph! Those bearings are not good at all for high speed travel!

Scotty

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ihkovas

02-14-2005 23:32:52

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

FmrBoy, I pulled home a 76 combine about 75 miles 1 1/2 years ago. I bought it in Sturgis,MI and most of the route was down 12 westbound. I found out MI requires lights if pulled by a truck,so I mounted magnetic lights on the combine(had a portable set I keep for such occaions). Another thing I did,I bolted a heavy flat stock bar(1"by4") onto the truck's bumper that had a hitch hole out at the rear left corner. By doing this the total width was about 3.5 narrower. On the way home I had to stop in Union,MI at the J.D. dealer to borrow a grease gun. The righthand wheel was starting to smoke as I forgot to bring my grease.

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billonthefarm

02-14-2005 19:39:27

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

I pulled a 12-a deere home over a hundred miles. It was in excellent condition and sold for a fraction of what I expected. Couldnt pass up the chance. I did blow a tire after only about 15 miles so I just pulled off and took both tires off and found a tire shop ten miles down the road and put on two nice used truck tires and made the rest of the trip home at about 40 mph. Had a smv and a battery powered amber flashing light on the back. Had to travel about 25 miles on state highway but had no trouble. To the best of my knoweldge it is completely legal to pull something like that down any road. On a trip like that I always take plenty of tools, good luck! The combine turned out great! Still using it.

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Albert Grindle

02-14-2005 19:17:14

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-14-2005 18:06:17

I would try the back roads and take it SLOW. I hauled a 80 home 15 miles away and just had to look out for mailboxes and such but on the Highway you run a risk of an ever annoying cop.

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FmrBoy

02-15-2005 15:07:08

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to Albert Grindle, 02-14-2005 19:17:14

Funny you say that about the cop! lol I am a full time deputy, this is my hobby! Thanks for the heads up though, never know what the other uniform may think about my hobby!

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Bill shaver

02-21-2005 16:18:09

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to FmrBoy, 02-15-2005 15:07:08

Myself have moved a machine, an 82, used my 18 ft goose trailer, had to install out riggers for the tires & it just made it!!! off loading was sideways at home onto unloading wall. Chained it down with D.OT chains & lit myself up like a church along with wide load banners, after all doing this in Quebec & never know where the ministry of transport police will be hiding! most of all be safe as if you cause an accident you'll be liable , a death, then hang it up>... manslaughter charges await.

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Quebec Red

02-25-2005 15:57:34

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Re: McCormick Deering 76, is there an easy way to in reply to Bill shaver, 02-21-2005 16:18:09

The Quebec DOT are pretty reasonable if you take basic precautions and common sense. I do not know where you are licenced from, but never go on restricted access roads here. There are NO overwidth laws for ag equipment operated by the ag owner (not a dealer) and pulled by a tractor. Here in Quebec all tractors and trailers must have a valid licence plate. Tractors cost 60 dollars. All equipment must have extreminity lights, flashers, etc. and proper safety chains. Also the tow unit must be 150% weight of towed unit if the towed unit has no brakes. The DOT throws the book at the redneck who brings 2 600 bushel wagons of corn to the local mill behind a 100 HP tractor with no wagon brakes, and so they should. QR

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