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JD Grain Drill Towing Questions

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Kerwin

09-15-2004 14:24:08




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I need to move a John Deere Van Brunt grain drill, 8 ft. model, about 30 miles. So far I have gotten differing opinions on whether or not the drill's gearing/shafts would be damaged by towing it so far. It is the usual trip lift type setup. What're your thoughts, would the trip be too much for the old ground drive system? Thanks for the help.




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Deamer

09-16-2004 06:03:59




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Kerwin, 09-15-2004 14:24:08  
I bought a J.D. Van Brunt Grain drill at a sale last fall. Towed it 25 miles home behind my pickup truck on mostly good roads..didn't have any problems with the exception of driving slow and cautious. I did have a friend following me in his vehicle with the flashers working. Got it home and works like new. Good luck to you!
Deamer



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Leland

09-15-2004 19:07:19




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Kerwin, 09-15-2004 14:24:08  
We done it the simple way on ours just removed drive chains dah dah.



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TomTX

09-17-2004 05:14:36




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Leland, 09-15-2004 19:07:19  
Leland, that is what the 3 disconnect bolts are for on the hub. Engineered to disconect the chain drive - - WITHOUT having to remove the chains.



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Leland

09-17-2004 05:56:59




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to TomTX, 09-17-2004 05:14:36  
You may be right but it seems easier to just pop 2 master links. right or wrong that how I was tought.



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Leland

09-15-2004 19:07:09




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Kerwin, 09-15-2004 14:24:08  
We done it the simple way on ours just removed drive chains dah dah.



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TomTX

09-15-2004 16:37:57




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Kerwin, 09-15-2004 14:24:08  
You are supposed to remove 3 bolts on each hub, and only the wheels and bearings will turn, the gears and all the shafts of the drill is disconnected this way. There are 3 of them, spaced in a triangle pattern on each hub. They are specificaly there for the purpose of towing. If the bearings are good, well greased, and the tires OK, you can tow it any distance you want. You can still get the Operator Manual from your JD dealer.

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Kerwin

09-20-2004 08:48:32




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to TomTX, 09-15-2004 16:37:57  
Thanks for the answers. Are the three bolts behind the hub? Took a look at a similar JD drill and saw three bolts behind the wheel hub, in a triangle pattern, but wanted to make sure before removing.



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Gerald J.

09-15-2004 16:24:20




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Kerwin, 09-15-2004 14:24:08  
Lubricate the wheel bearings and any moving parts when lifted well and it should do fine. Take the grease gun along and repeat the grease every few miles. And keep it down to 15 mph. 30 miles is like planting 5000 acres.

When you pause every few miles, check tire and bearing temperatures with a wet finger, then a dry finger. They shouldn't heat enough to hurt the dry finger or the parts. Old tires may be more bother than the bearings.

Gerald J.

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Nebraska Cowman

09-15-2004 18:33:48




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Gerald J., 09-15-2004 16:24:20  
an 8 foot drill pulled 30 miles will plant 30 acres. Where did you learn math?



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thurlow

09-15-2004 17:14:37




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 Re: JD Grain Drill Towing Questions in reply to Gerald J., 09-15-2004 16:24:20  
5000 acres..... must be this new math?????



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Gerald J.

09-16-2004 07:53:05




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 Re: ER. UM.... in reply to thurlow, 09-15-2004 17:14:37  
5280 * 8 * 5280 / 43560 = 5120

Oops. One of those 5280 should have been a 30.

30 * 5280 * 8 / 43560 = 29.09 Just a day's work at drilling behind a team. One grease job on the bearings according to the manual.

Gerald J.



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