John Deere Grain Binder

Does anyone know how to mount the
transport wheels and transport hitch on
the binder? I have a set of wheels but no
hitch so I might have to build one.
Some pictures would be very helpful

It's been about 12 years since I used mine (don't trust my memory) but:
My recollection is that the "hitch" is a triangular framework that (when in working position) mounts in front of the binder.
When in transport position this triangular framework mounts in brackets underneath the grain binder. You put the framework in from the side opposite the bull wheel.
The transport wheels are raised/lowered by chain depending if you need them up or down.
I can't recall how you raise the bull wheel for transport. You'll figure it out.
I'm sure there is something else I am forgetting, but somebody else may mention it (and correct me).
Parts manuals were still available (from Deere I think) 12 years ago.
John

IIRC, last time I messed with a binder was in '57. This is the way we did it. Seems complicated, but with a little practice, can be done in 10-15 minutes.
Don't know what year model Dad's binder was, but he had it before 1940. For transport position, first step was to raise the left end by pulling on the chain on the wheel assembly.
Next step was to push bull wheel all the way down. When standing next to the twine box, look for a shaft sticking out with a square end, about 3/4 inch square. Use the special crank that should be hanging near the twine box. If you have a helper, have that person sit on the seat, machine will be almost balanced. Slip the square part of wheel assembly into the square hole in bracket near pitman stick, drop a 3/8 or so bolt through bracket & inner end of wheel bar as a safety pin. Have helper get off the seat, machine should tilt other way, sickle side down & rest on that wheel. Install other wheel in same type of bracket near twine box, crank the bull wheel up, hitch up tractor, & away you go.
OOOPSIE!!!! , got ahead of myself there. My mistake.
Do the rear, seat side wheel first, binder will be resting sickle side down. Then have the helper sit on seat, binder should tilt seat side down, resting on the wheel you just installed. Then do the sickle side wheel. When switching from transport to working set up, take off the sickle side wheel first.
Side note. That large 1 1/2 or 2 inch hex socket on the crank tool fits on the lower right side drive sprocket. Use it here in case you have a need to turn the machine by hand for repairs or adjustments etc.
Hope this helps. Hard to believe it has been over sixty years since Dad died.

Willie

Double OOOPSIE!!
In correcting myself, forgot to put part of it back in.
After getting the transport wheels installed, go back to the other end. Place a wagon jack under the binder, release the chain holding the wheel down. There should be a flat bar on the widest cross member of the hitch. That fits into a slot in a cross member about 3 feet under the grain table. Raise the end of hitch. There should be a " J " shaped, spring loaded pin on a cross bar about center of hitch. This pin fits a hole in end cross member of binder, about directly below the "working" wheel.
Think I got everything back in place now.

Willie

Hi Willie , My two Uncles would all ways do a few turns around the field on the binder , then turn it over to Me and My Brother , We where 11 and 12 , The Uncles would always have the binder ready to go , and when we where done , would move to another field, so never really see how they did it
Wayne

Do you need some pictures, have the hitch off now, can take pictures

I have a j. d. binder sitting on the "trucks" as we call them I could get pic's but its been snowing since last night and no sign of let up till evening have over 6" already. like WTH! hard to get pic's now but if ur stuck e-mail and I will see what I can do.