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Moving a square baler 300 miles?

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farmerbert

08-29-2005 01:15:27




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Hi!

I'm thinking of buying a baler from a friend 3 states over. Neither of us owns any sort of trailer. I was wondering what most people buy/rent/do to transport something like an IH 420 baler? It's about 8.5 feet wide, 19 feet long, and weights (according to the manual) a little over 3000 pounds. It would have to be moved about 300 miles. I'm guessing that it is a bit beyond the ability of a trucking neophyte like myself to move? :)

Just wondering,
Thanks!

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BobinKY

08-30-2005 06:12:05




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
If you have a 1/2 ton truck that can pull a flat car trailer, that would be the best option, assuming you can borrow a flat car hauler from someone in your area. If not, U-Haul rents a flat aluminum trailer that will easily haul 5000 pounds behind the 1/2 ton truck. I have had experience with both of these options and they will work well for you. The U-Haul trailer used to come with surge brakes that work well. Hope this helps.

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Bill C

08-29-2005 21:12:31




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
Hi, I towed a bailer 250 miles. I packed the wheel bearing and bought 2 new tire(about $150). Had no trouble. I figured this was cheaper than renting a trailer or paying someone to deliver it and I ended up with new tires. Bill



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Bill C

08-29-2005 21:11:38




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
Hi, I towed a bailer 250 miles. I packed the wheel bearing and bought 2 new tire(about $150). Had no trouble. I figured this was cheaper than renting a trailer or paying someone to deliver it and I ended up with new tires. Bill



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etshobby

08-29-2005 10:52:59




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
I have found just less problems if you just rent or borrow car hauler trailer. The possible break down along the highway and then trying to work on it along the road just isnt worth it. Finding parts and running all over for them ontop of it is fustrating. You would have to really prepared jacks,tools, cell phone or even tow truck never know what the police may say if brokedown along highway about leaving it while you search for parts. I hope if you tow all goes well after all that is what evryone is saying.

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TomTX

08-29-2005 07:17:47




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
Would not be afraid to pull it home, IF the wheel bearings are packed, and the tires are in very good shape. The tires may be fine for the field but will have to really be in good condition for the highway trip. As others have said, plan on about 40 - 45 MPH. Let me know if you need a Parts Manual for that baler. My email is open



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havvey

08-29-2005 04:37:54




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
make sure the tires are real good or have a spare. plan on towing 45 or less.



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JImmy King

08-29-2005 03:55:35




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmerbert, 08-29-2005 01:15:27  
Pull it behind your picup truck, avoid any large citys and interstates, and pack the wheel bearings before you start.



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farmermatt

08-29-2005 05:24:05




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to JImmy King, 08-29-2005 03:55:35  
Pulled a planter and a 14' hydroswing (two trips of course) 150 miles last spring. Mower was a little wide. Aired the tires and greased the mower bearing cause there was a zerk in the grease cap. Took my chances on the planter. Checked for heat on the bearings every so often. Blew a tire out on the mower after about 30 miles. The planter made it home but one set of wheel bearings siezed after about 100 acres this spring. All in all not a bad experience. Just plan on bearing a tire problems. Plan to pull a 30 ft chisel plow more than 300 miles in the next week or two. It sure is convienent when the wing tires and wheels happen to be the same as the main frame, already got my spares hagin on the rig. LOL

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RustyFarmall

08-29-2005 12:50:56




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to farmermatt, 08-29-2005 05:24:05  
farmermatt, I got into a similar situation last spring, tire went flat and disintegrated before I knew it. No problem, I'll just take a wheel and tire off one of the wings and be on my way again. Apparently none of the wheels had been off for quite some time, 3 hours and lots of sweat later I was once again on my way.



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farmermatt

08-29-2005 20:08:08




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to RustyFarmall, 08-29-2005 12:50:56  
Good advice, never thought about how hard it would be to remove a wheel from a wing that far (wings are about 10 ft each) up in the air with the wheel turning freely. Wish I could find one closer to me. Think Ill break the bolts loose with an impact before I start out. 300 miles each way and half of it with a chisel trailing is gonna make for a LONG day.



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A owner

08-29-2005 17:42:56




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to RustyFarmall, 08-29-2005 12:50:56  
I borrowed a gravity flow wagon from a neighbor a couple of years ago. Had to go twenty miles a get a load of corn. After I got it loaded and on the way home, one tire started leaking air. My dad was following me, so I told him to go get me a can of fix a flat and I would go ahead start back home. Met him down the road and put the can in the tire. There was foam coming out of every crack and place imaginable. About 5 miles later, the tire blew out sending foam clear across the road. Went and got another tire from another wagon and when I pulled in the yard, the wheel bearings came apart. It took all day.

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farmermatt

08-29-2005 21:43:00




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 Re: Moving a square baler 300 miles? in reply to A owner, 08-29-2005 17:42:56  
THat only happens when you borrow something!!!! LOL
atleast thats the way it works for me



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