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Transporting a drag

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CB in central N

07-13-2007 09:48:35




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I have a drag that I pull behind my tractor to condition pastures, spread the flops, etc. My fields are not all interconnected and I have to lift it over fences, through gates, and across roads.

What is the best way to transport it between fields?

It comes in three individual sections that unroll and hook onto a 12-foot drag bar, which, in turn, hooks to the tractor. I really don"t want to roll them up every time and was hoping there was some type of a 3-point frame folks have cobbled together. All suggestions would be appreciated.

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ClemBert

07-14-2007 18:48:57




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
I always use the FEL when I need move my chain harrow into tight situations such as storing it in a corner or to lift it over obstacles.



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Allan In NE

07-14-2007 03:10:37




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
Just like moving a horrow.

Use a front end loader and attach it to the hitch of the harrow and lift straight up standing it up vertical.

Allan



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John A.

07-13-2007 21:19:46




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
CB, Use your FEL on your tractor, lay a chain over the bucket and lift the drag like a 'Curtain'. No dismanteling between fields. Just go slow, and you should be able to lift the drag high enough to clear the gate posts. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.



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OCB

07-13-2007 19:05:17




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
Buy another section and make it 16+feet. Then make your drawbar 3 pieces, that is a 8 foot center with a 4+ feet on each side that hinges up. The 4 foot wing could lay flat or be supported some what other than vertical. Lay the teeth flat and then drag away. Clay



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TGIN

07-13-2007 15:39:02




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
May not work with yours but I carry mine around on a round bale carryer . Maybe ya could drop it down on top of the drag and chain it and pick it up .



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Kirk Grau

07-13-2007 12:01:27




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
This mirrors some thoughts I have been having lately as well. My drag is 2 - 5 foot sections for 10' width by 8 feet long. If I need to move it between pastures I usually hook it up to the front end loader and lift. I have been thinking about getting a boom lift and making up a bar/chain arrangement to lift and move it.

Anxious to see if you get any other ideas.

Kirk



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johns48jdb

07-13-2007 11:35:52




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
turn it into a three point hitch type. you may have to add a bar across the back that once you pick it up so far it picks the back of all 3 sections up. i have one and it picks the back of the sections up with chains. it weighs 700 lbs and is factor made, but should work for yours. the three point hitch is attached to front bar with some short chains. as with anything be careful.



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nballen

07-13-2007 10:01:49




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to CB in central NY, 07-13-2007 09:48:35  
I suspect a front end loader would be better.

3-pt won't lift high enough without some kind of extension / cherry-picker.

Nathaniel



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glennster

07-13-2007 10:49:43




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to nballen, 07-13-2007 10:01:49  
your comment got me a thinkin. how bout building a 3 point cherry picket type frame to mount on the 3 pt hitch, drag is about 12 ft, need to go out 6 ft or so, maybe 7 with a hook. drop the boom down, pick up the drag by the center with the bar on it, lift it up, let it hang straight off the back of the tractor. hmmmm, time to hit the scrap iron pile, get a tape measure and get the welder fired up.

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georgeky

07-13-2007 11:09:27




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 Re: Transporting a drag in reply to glennster, 07-13-2007 10:49:43  
Glenn, be very careful mounting a drag to the 3 point hitch. There has been more farmers killed here by flipping over backwards with a lift type drag than almost any other way.



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