Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles?

[airbiscuit]

I'm looking at buying a Case 8 foot grain drill that is 85 miles away. Could I haul it on an 8x10 snowmobile trailer? Tow it very slowly? Or ???

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

8' is usually the planting width, that unit should be wider than 8'. Right?

 

[airbiscuit]

Correct. Actual width probably 11'. Not sure if I could put it on the trailer on a diagonal.

 

[LouNY]

About 10 bolts and the hitch is off, easy trailer width that way.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I'd probably do a slow tow behind my truck... To be honest

 

[airbiscuit]

I get that. I don't know if there is a bolt on the hub to disconnect the drive chain, or if I would have to take off the chain.

 

[rScotty]

I'd put the tailgate down and throw it into the pickup truck longwise with the hitch end festooned with ropes and pointing up like a mast Tie off all the shrouds and drive home.

 

[workinonit]

Do you have a loader to load it where it is located? If so just pick it up, remove the hitch and put it long ways on your trailer.

 

[HamishMacCheap]

"old 8' grain drill"

Old tires for 85 miles? I would feel far more confident removing the tongue and transporting it on an equipment trailer.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

I'd put the tailgate down and throw it into the pickup truck longwise with the hitch end festooned with ropes and pointing up like a mast Tie off all the shrouds and drive home.

I would also pick a version of this. Probably on a trailer though.

 

[LouNY]

Many of those older implements did NOT use bearings on the wheel hubs just bushings.
Something to be aware of on a long highway tow even with the ground drives disconnected.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

About 10 bolts and the hitch is off, easy trailer width that way.

By far the best way to get this grain drill moved 85 miles, I sold a 10' John Deere grain drill and we took the tongue off and I loaded it long ways on the buyers gooseneck trailer, piece of cake.

 

[dieselscout80]

You could possibly stand it up on the back with the tongue straight up loaded long ways on a trailer or truck.

I would use a trailer.

When I moved my grain drill about a foot narrower we loaded it length ways on my trailer it only moved about 15 to 20 miles.

I took the tongue and wheels off my 9.5’ bush hog when I moved it around a 120 miles on my trailer.

 

[Tx Jim]

I'd put the tailgate down and throw it into the pickup truck longwise with the hitch end festooned with ropes and pointing up like a mast Tie off all the shrouds and drive home.

There are 3 bolts(1/2''X1-1/4'') on each side that one can remove & then wheel hubs/tires will be the only parts that rotate when towing. Be sure to put marks on drive sprocket & wheel hub as they will only line up correctly in one way.

 

[Tx Jim]

Many of those older implements did NOT use bearings on the wheel hubs just bushings.
Something to be aware of on a long highway tow even with the ground drives disconnected.

JD grain drills of that era utilize tapered roller brgs.

 

[LouNY]

JD grain drills of that era utilize tapered roller brgs.

Many of their flat wagons didn't.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm looking at buying a Case 8 foot grain drill that is 85 miles away. Could I haul it on an 8x10 snowmobile trailer? Tow it very slowly? Or ???

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Nice! How would you get it onto the snowmobile trailer?

 

[airbiscuit]

I think they will have a loader there.

 

[MossRoad]

Can you hang the right wheel off the front of the trailer and the left off the rear?

Tip it up on its rear if you can without damaging it so the hitch sticks up. That would give you side clearance if you need it.

If you can't tip it up without damaging it, take the hitch off.

Good luck with any rusty bolts.

 

[MossRoad]

Forgot to ask... you gonna use it or yard art?