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

   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles? #1  

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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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   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles? #2  
8' is usually the planting width, that unit should be wider than 8'. Right?
 
   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles?
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#3  
Correct. Actual width probably 11'. Not sure if I could put it on the trailer on a diagonal.
 
   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles? #5  
I'd probably do a slow tow behind my truck... To be honest
 
   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles?
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#6  
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.
 
   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles? #7  
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.
 
   / Best way to move an old 8' Grain Drill 85 miles? #10  
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.
 

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