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.