Most economical way to move tractor to dealer

deezler · 2025-09-26T14:14:52-0400

part-time-Farmer-NC said:
So... Ya'll are saying if I needed to I could put my gear drive DK45se into neutral and tow it for a distance. Never thought you could get away with that. I could see in a pinch though, maybe. Nah... I think I'd call a rollback.

No, you can't. Do not do this. Across the yard, sure. Down a road, hell no.

tacticalturnip · 2025-09-26T16:48:44-0400

deezler said:
I dunno, on a busy road, a bunch of mad drivers trying to frantically get around you would not be enjoyable at all. And most of us CUT owners are going 10-14mph, max.

Trailering is definitely a chore and a risk, but it's good to keep your skills flexed periodically, I feel.

I, uh, well, I'm weird.

Things like that, they give me a thrill.

tacticalturnip · 2025-09-26T16:49:38-0400

deezler said:
No, you can't. Do not do this. Across the yard, sure. Down a road, hell no.

I don't think he is about to, lol, given the comment on the rollback.

Gregster613 · 2025-09-26T18:21:47-0400

part-time-Farmer-NC said:
So... Ya'll are saying if I needed to I could put my gear drive DK45se into neutral and tow it for a distance. Never thought you could get away with that. I could see in a pinch though, maybe. Nah... I think I'd call a rollback.

With a "Gear Drive" I see no reason it couldn't be....you'd just need another driver to steer the tractor and work brakes as needed. This is - of course - for a short distance. It's probably not practical, but could indeed be done without hurting anything in the machine. JMO.

Mike1955 · 2025-09-26T19:24:48-0400

I think Deezler made a good point. It all depends on the road you are doing this on. And I wouldn’t be surprised if someone gets a citation. On second thought I just would not pull it on a public toad

future_vision · 2025-09-26T20:13:10-0400

lman said:
Why do you need to get your tractor to the dealer? Did something break?

Dealer is 45 minutes away and this is only because I can't figure out why my hydraulic pump is leaking. New O-rings. No cracks in the line. Bolts torqued tight. Just can't figure it out and I need to get this tractor back to work.

lman · 2025-09-26T21:42:37-0400

future_vision said:
Dealer is 45 minutes away and this is only because I can't figure out why my hydraulic pump is leaking. New O-rings. No cracks in the line. Bolts torqued tight. Just can't figure it out and I need to get this tractor back to work.

If I was closer, I'd haul it for you. Good luck.