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Transporting an IH pull-behind combine

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PurdueAg

02-27-2006 19:32:53




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I found a circa 1940 IH pull-behind combine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It works well and has good canvas. Problem is, it's a 7 hour drive from me. Anybody ever transported one of these things? If so, I assume you took it apart? How do I go about getting this thing home?

Tony




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Leroy

03-01-2006 06:00:13




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
If it is early 40's sounds like it might be a model 42 or 52 and that is width of cut and one of either model would back up on a deck over trailer easy and you will need that deck over to haul it and taking off the header on those models is not an option, on the 42 you would only gain a reduction of about at most 10" or 52 20" and by just twisting it on trailer after loaded you would be equal on the 42 with the header off in width. I do have an operators manual here for the 42 but this morning I do not have time to hunt it up. The 42 does not have a flair on the side of the canvas to widen the width of cut while the 52 has a 5 inch flair on it and that is the only difference in the two. and the cylinder is the full width of the canvas. Then there was a 10" wider machine yet that was bade different and had a narrow cylinder. Actually on the 42 I think you would gain only possibly 3" with the header off.

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PurdueAg

02-28-2006 17:35:17




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 Thanks everbody in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
THanks everybody for the advice and input. I'll try to post a pic with some measurements when the snow melts.

Tony



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INcase

02-28-2006 08:59:19




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
If you're lucky you may get most of the machine on a trailer (yours or a hauler) without taking much of it apart maybe taking the "header" or pickup unit off and turn the machine a little sideways to get it all on. We used to haul/ship offset equipment long haul by taking the hitch off and turning it completely sideways and sometimes we'd stand the unit upright (alot more work and crateing to do that). A large forklift is often handy to have. I would be leary of towing that far being as old as it is (old bearings/tires/low ground clearances, mailboxes ect ect). Ask your local salvage yard for tips. Those guys can get pretty creative loading sometimes. BE CAREFUL!! GOod luck.

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PurdueAg

02-28-2006 17:32:44




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to INcase, 02-28-2006 08:59:19  
Thanks. I was hoping that trailering it might be an option. I shudder to think what kind of a fiasco trying to tow that thing behind a truck on the backroads for what would be a 14 hour trip at slow speed. Not to mention the looks I'd get when driving across the Mackinac Bridge (they might not even let it go over unless it's safely secured on a trailer). Once I get pics and measurements, I'll post again and perhaps you guys can tell what you think (will have to wait until snow melts).
Tony

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1031D

02-28-2006 07:42:33




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
I hauled on once where I set the axle of the combine on the deck by taking the fenders off, and making ramps to run the combine up the trailer, over the tires, and set the axle down and the deck. Worked pretty slick. How wide of a cut is it? Mine is a 7' #64 IH.



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PurdueAg

02-28-2006 17:28:33




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to 1031D, 02-28-2006 07:42:33  
I haven't actually seen it yet :) So I don't even know what model it is. All I know is that it has been used regularly until this year and is in good working condition. Once the snow melts I am going to have one of my buddies up there (his dad owns it) take some measurements and photos. I am hoping I can get it on a trailer somehow. My truck is a F-150 4x4 with a 5.4L triton V8 with towing package. I have a flat bed with 80" of clearance between the fenders (i.e. not "deck over"). Thanks for the advice.

Tony

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Lou

02-28-2006 07:36:43




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
mlm has the answer an off set hitch, on a truck heavier than a pickup. Remember when you hit the brakes it will try to move the tow vehicle sideways. good luck I did this last summer , it can be hairy , go slow.



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Myrl (PA)

02-28-2006 04:48:48




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
Here in PA I just hook it and go. Carry a spare tire and greasegun ( be sure it has GOOD grease in it) and dont look back. Some people get impatient but they get over it. My John Deere combine is close to 12 feet wide but my disk is 14. Anything over 10 you not suposed to use the big highways but I have when needed.Good luck



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mlm

02-28-2006 04:23:40




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
We have hauled Allis combines and New Holland balers about that distance behind a pickup. put on a heavy bumper with a hitch way on the side. Would stop and grease the wheel bearings a few times. taking the back roads is slow going. don't know how it would work with an IH combine



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Stan - Florida

02-28-2006 04:16:38




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
What year, PurdueAG? 1960 here.



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PurdueAg

02-28-2006 17:23:01




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to Stan - Florida, 02-28-2006 04:16:38  
Stan,

Good to know you. Forestry & Natural Resources, 1997 (Ph.D.)

Tony



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retired farmer

02-27-2006 21:10:55




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 Re: Transporting an IH pull-behind combine in reply to PurdueAg, 02-27-2006 19:32:53  
You could hire a trucking company to haul it for you. But someone would have to load it on the truck. If you are going to haul it yourself you would have to have a good heavy trailer and pickup. You would have to remove the header and anything else that sticks out to far over about eight feet. Either way you are going to have to remove the header if it has one. If the wheels are over eight foot wide you would have to lift it onto the trailer. I am not sure what the combine looks like but you will have to take something off it I am sure.

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