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Dirtyho
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Might have to put the hammer down and make a run for it!
Transporting a baler
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Lou66
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I have a Ford square baler that is 8 and half feet wide,, I pull it with my truck when I use it.. the only thing I will tell you if you decide to pull it home is.. mine is not centered when pulling it,, sticks out to the right,, watch out for mailboxes..:laughing: a word to the wise.. Lou.
CobyRupert
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Ok Snowman, Bandit here will run blocker for you to keep Smokey off your tail.
bjr
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I agree on Towing the baler. A Buddy and I loaded a old NH 316 on a trailer. We had 'bout 50 mile trip. Well 8 hours later and two busted com-a-longs we were tired when got done and probably if we'd towed it we would have been home four hrs ago a have already eaten supper. See if you can get some to follow when crossing the bridge and go at a low traffic hour condition. bjr
StanR
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Tow it.
I just did the load it on the trailer thing. My gooseneck is the widest allowed. . The tires of the bailer were resting on the drive over fenders. Only moved 30 miles. Never again
I just did the load it on the trailer thing. My gooseneck is the widest allowed. . The tires of the bailer were resting on the drive over fenders. Only moved 30 miles. Never again
AKfish
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Oh, come on.... It's NOT that bad hauling a sq. baler on a trailer!! I hauled my JD336 baler from SD to the Oregon coast then north to Alaska. Fond memories along I-5, thru Portland 
eek and then Seattle mad...
I used a deck-over trailer that was 102" with rub-rails. The baler has those fat, over-sized tires that fit with about 2/3 of the tire surface on the deck and 1/3 hanging off the sides. Propped the tongue up on a Cottonwood stump and blocked the wheels with those hard, plastic wheel chocks (screwed them into the trailer deck). Couple of big, 'ol nylon tie down strap and that baler didn't move more than an inch or so after nearly 5,000 miles!
Worked just fine... :thumbsup:
AKfish
eek and then Seattle mad...I used a deck-over trailer that was 102" with rub-rails. The baler has those fat, over-sized tires that fit with about 2/3 of the tire surface on the deck and 1/3 hanging off the sides. Propped the tongue up on a Cottonwood stump and blocked the wheels with those hard, plastic wheel chocks (screwed them into the trailer deck). Couple of big, 'ol nylon tie down strap and that baler didn't move more than an inch or so after nearly 5,000 miles!
Worked just fine... :thumbsup:
AKfish
Tx Jim
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I'd like to hear your comments after trying that load with a 346 baler instead of 336.
AKfish
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I'd betcha a couple of 4'x8'x1" pieces of plywood screwed to the trailer deck and extending out on the rub rails would make a pretty comfy spot for that 346 to ride! I might just have an opportunity to test that design...
eMailed a fellow up north of me about 550 miles (1-way) that's got a 346 for sale. It's been for sale for over 2 years... So, I'm a bit cautious - but, he's gonna send me pics.
I'll let you know! :biggrin:
AKfish
Tx Jim
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You do realize the PU attach. on a 346 is about a foot wider than a 336? Can a farmer haul over width farm equip.loads in AK without a permit?