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Just purchased (what we think) is an IH #37 12' disk. Seems to be in ok shape, 7" spacing, 11 disks per gang, tires are good, no broken discs. Will probably put the 2nd hose on the cylinder to make it a 2-way.

It's about 20 miles from home, 13'2" wide, is it better to pull it home with the truck or drive the tractor over there so we can use the remotes? Or even go through the work of taking the gangs off?
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Unless you're traveling through highly congested areas or down very narrow roads, I'd tow it as is. If the wheel bearings and tires are good, lock it in transport, and tow it home with a truck, or you could use a tractor. Check the pin/bolt through the hitch clevis for wear, too. Put a SMV sign on, drive slow, and have a safe trip. You can always have someone follow you, too.

If the transport lock is missing or broken, or you want to be extra safe, there is a device that allows you to remove the hyd. cylinder and with a ratcheting action, lift the machine up. I can't think of what they're called, but they're not all that expensive.

AG
 
(quoted from post at 10:49:55 04/11/11) Unless you're traveling through highly congested areas or down very narrow roads, I'd tow it as is. If the wheel bearings and tires are good, lock it in transport, and tow it home with a truck, or you could use a tractor. Check the pin/bolt through the hitch clevis for wear, too. Put a SMV sign on, drive slow, and have a safe trip. You can always have someone follow you, too.

If the transport lock is missing or broken, or you want to be extra safe, there is a device that allows you to remove the hyd. cylinder and with a ratcheting action, lift the machine up. I can't think of what they're called, but they're not all that expensive.

AG
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Might even be able to use a 3 point hitch TOP LINK in place of that cylinder.
 
That's almost the exact disc I have. Think mine is 10 per gang, and a bit narrower. It does a great job.
I can't say forsure, since the lift axle on mine was...remodeled at some point before I got it, but mine tows TERRIBLY!!! Pulling it in road gear behind my tractor it will start to fishtail, and eventually get to the point where it is weaving back and forth 3+feet. VERY unsafe! I think some of the issue is the slop in the hitch adjustment, and some is the issues with the lift axle. Yours may be fine, but justa word to the wise.
When I hauled mine long distance, I took the gangs off and loaded it on my trailer. Not really a big chore. Got it under 8' wide.

Good luck.

Ben
 
I pulled mine behind my pickup, but I only went 25 MPH. The tires on mine were horrible.

You'll definately want to check bearing grease before going 10 miles at "road" speed.

Stupid question time - how long of stroke should the cylinder have that you use on a #37 disk?
 
(quoted from post at 20:48:54 04/11/11)

Stupid question time - how long of stroke should the cylinder have that you use on a #37 disk?
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SoJ is right, 8 inch, but there was a kit to use two of the cultivator "Liftall" cylinders plumbed side-by-side off of an H or M available, also.

AG
 
At the very rear of the cylinder mechanism is a flat bar with numerous holes to place a pin/bolt.
You could REMOVE the cylinder that is on it now, service the wheel bearings, raise the disc with handyman jack, then place the pin in the top "transport" hole. Attempt to tighten or replace the bolt just to the rear of the drawbar hole, start home slowly with the biggest pin you can fit in the drawbar hole. I posted some photos of my #37 a few days ago.
 
Was wondering what the bar was for, first thought was that it might be a 'limiter' to hold depth. If we pull it with the truck probably wouldn't trust just the cylinder.
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They are cylinder jacks.
The reason for fishtailing--besides already mentioned, the wheels are too high. See if there is a hole on the hold-up plate that will keep the blades off the road- but will let the wheels "lay back" & put more weight on the hitch. When the wheels are full up position, the weight is balanced on the wheels. I'd pull it home--taking my time about it.
 
You need to drive the tractor over there to at least raise it and lock it up to tow with the PU. And drive tractor home alone? Just drive the tractor over and tow it back. two hours max?
Nice little ffod plot/hobby disc. What are those going for there?

Gordo
 
I bought a 14 footer at a sale many years ago and when I tried to pull it home it fishtailed real bad. Too much play in the clevis, so I got it level and got the guy that I bought it from to weld it and it pulled down the road like a dream. When I got home I ground the weld away and it was back to the same as it came from the factory. HTH
Bob
 
I will tell you the secret to pulling a disc with anything down the road.(they whip as bad as anything I ever pulled)Hook a chain to the front outside corner of the disc, then hook to the trailer hitch on your truck, then put a load binder on the chain to put the disc in a bind. It doesn t take much and yes you can still go around corners each way. I wire the binder to the chain just in case.
 
Wait for untill after the morning rush of everyone going to work and drive your tractor on over and get it. At 16-20 mph you will only take a little over a hour each way. Make sure your tractor will hookup to the cylinder and will be able to lift it. May want to take a different cylinder with you just in case. I have the same IH disk in a ten ft. model and have been happy with it. Good Luck
 
We used to tow ours all over with out 706D's, used it behind one of them with the Eptam weed sprayer, with a 12' spring tooth drag behind the disc, with the spray boom mounted on the front weight box and the tank on the 3-pt, a busy 706- and it pulled both with no problem. Never had any problem going down the road, it had the small furrow-filler discs on the ends of the rear gangs so it was almost 14" wide. We had 8 railroad ties strapped on the rear frame for weight, maybe that helped stabilize the floating clevis hitch in the front? We always took it a little easy going down the road both because of the width, and the weight in case we had to stop quickly- I wouldn't even consider towing that critter down a hill or over 20 mph with a pickup- it could take you for a pretty good ride
 
[quote="Pretend Farmer"; I'm guessing east-central Minn. Don't know the laws over there but: words from an old mechanic "...that's one thing the DOT hasn't figured out yet, regulating what you pull behind a tractor."
 
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