Bought a '59 John Deere 630 - now I need to get it home

LDPosse · Mar 8, 2021

So I went to look at the '59 630 I mentioned in another thread, and liked it so much that I decided to buy it. It seems to be a good running tractor that's been well maintained.

My current issue is that the wheels are adjusted out as wide as they can go, meaning it is too wide to fit on my trailer. I need to move both sides in several inches, so the tractor can fit between the trailer's wheel wells.

The tractor is 110 miles away, so I want to make sure I take every tool I could possibly need to complete the adjustment. I watched a couple videos, on youtube, which makes it sound like I could run into problems. The previous owner states that he has not moved the wheels in the 16 years that he has owned it.

I also wondered what the best option is to secure the tractor to the trailer. I have two heavy chains and ratcheting binders, as well as about a dozen 10k lb ratchet straps. I don't want to break anything by attaching the chains at the wrong place and causing expensive damage.
Thanks!

Jim.ME · Mar 8, 2021

You may want to look at options to haul it as is. If fellow you got it from hasn't moved them in the 16 years he had it, and doesn't know when they were last moved, you could have a battle on your hands. A battle better fought in your own door yard, unless the fellow has a good shop and has agreed to help you move them in. JMHO.

Lowbuck1010 · Mar 8, 2021

(quoted from post at 11:22:13 03/08/21)
You may want to look at options to haul it as is. If fellow you got it from hasn't moved them in the 16 years he had it, and doesn't know when they were last moved, you could have a battle on your hands. A battle better fought in your own door yard, unless the fellow has a good shop and has agreed to help you move them in. JMHO.

X2. I had to remove wheels to replace axle seals and it was quite a job. The smoke wrench really helped out with that one. And a 1 inch drive breaker bar and socket!

Kansas rhody · Mar 8, 2021

Ok, I dont want to be a negative Nancy but I would look into seeing if you can get someone to haul it home for you. It only took me 4 days and 4 gallons of pb blaster to get my wheels moved in on my 49A, I am sure they had not moved since president Eisenhower was in office. Plan on a lot of cussing, sweat and sore knuckles.on the other hand you might get lucky, having a heat helper, ie torch will come in handy, good luck, it is a nice looking tractor

72supr · Mar 8, 2021

Get a different flatbed that you can drive it right on and youll be a lot happier at the end of the day. I rebuilt the clutch on my 620 last winter and it was a job getting the wheel moved out. Get it home and you might decide to leave the wheels where they are. If not at least youll have it home where you have time to move them. Nice looking 630.

LDPosse · Mar 8, 2021

Thanks for the advice everyone! I made a few phone calls this afternoon, it sounds like renting a deckover is going to be the most cost effective solution. I plan to operate the tractor with the wheels spaced all the way out anyway once it's home.

NoDakInMN · Mar 8, 2021

A few years back I bought a 60 that was a couple hundred miles away and was too wide to fit between the fenders on my trailer. Someone on this site suggested making some blocks to fit between the fenders that were tapered so that the rear tires could ride up and over on them without touching the fenders. Of course this meant you had to back the tractor on the trailer and the bed had to be wide enough that the rears were mostly on the bed. In my case, the rears were only about 3" to 4" wider than the fenders, so the tractor was fine except for getting between the fenders. What I wound up doing, was using 2 sets of car ramps with just some blocking in between. Worked great.

jd2cylman · Mar 8, 2021

And just to point out, the wheels can go three more settings wider than it is currently. Wedges on outside of disc set on outer rim bevel. Wedges on inside of disc and on inner bevel. Wedges on outside of disc on inner bevel. Lots of fun possibilities...

LDPosse · Mar 8, 2021

I had contemplated the same concept, altho a little different execution... Ive got about two dozen railroad ties down back... I could cut a ramp into a couple of them and use that to drive the tractor over.

I found a local outfit though that will rent an 8.5x20 deckover for $45 a day, so I think Im just gunna eat that cost so I can pull the tractor on forwards without needing a 3rd loading ramp.

J.Wondergem · Mar 8, 2021

I think that you made a good decision.

fixerupper · Mar 8, 2021

If I read the serial number right the shipping date was 1-10-59 sent to the Baltimore MD branch house and sold out of Aberdeen MD. Code AB row crop gas.

LDPosse · Mar 8, 2021

(quoted from post at 20:36:41 03/08/21)
And just to point out, the wheels can go three more settings wider than it is currently.

Thank you for pointing that out. I guess I should probably look into getting a copy of the owners manual for this machine!

LDPosse · Mar 8, 2021

(quoted from post at 22:00:02 03/08/21) If I read the serial number right the shipping date was 1-10-59 sent to the Baltimore MD branch house and sold out of Aberdeen MD. Code AB row crop gas.

Thank you for that info!

Rich'sToys · Mar 8, 2021

(quoted from post at 22:40:07 03/08/21) I guess I should probably look into getting a copy of the owners manual for this machine!

I would definitely recommend that. Also a parts book is not a bad idea. Usually one of the first things I do when getting a tractor is get those two books.

Jim.ME · Mar 9, 2021

Here is a link to the John Deere Ag technical book store where you can get a free download of the John Deere Operator's Manual for your 630.

https://techpubs.deere.com/

Go there, click on Equipment publications. On the next page enter 630 as the model and search. On page 2 of the results that come up you will see three choices for the 630 - Tractors - Base Units - North America. Check them out and find the description that best matches your 630. Click Download to get the free operator's manual. If you want printed or CD, those they charge for. You can also find the correct service manual and parts manual publication numbers there as well (and purchase if you want or use the numbers to search for good used OEM manuals).

You can access and use the on line parts catalog at

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/

Old Farmall Fan · Mar 9, 2021

Good choice in deciding to rent that trailer. Sometimes we can end up spending dollars trying to save a nickel; I've done that myself more than once.

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