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dubv 10-05-2009 08:34:31 199.145.77.201 169738 Report to Moderator	I've been contemplating buying a back up haybine for my small custom operation. I've found some interesting machines for sale about 3-4 hours away, but given the size and the distance its just not feasible to pull a haybine behind the truck quite that far. Is there any realistic and somewhat affordable option for having someone haul a 9 foot haybine from PA to northern VA? I know I can post on the YT board for transporting, but I just wanted to check here if anyone had experience with moving a haybine that distance. [Reply]   [Send Email]
Don-Wi 10-23-2009 18:50:00 72.135.120.93 170451 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   Hardest part is though, if you blow the one on the left side (drivers side on the hwy) you need to remove the hub assembly from the machine to change the tire. BTDT on ours. No way around it, ad I'd hate to have to change that tire on a busy highway. I still wouldn't hesitate to haul it, I'd just make sure the tire was in better condition and pumped up. Donovan from Wisconsin   [Reply]   [No Email]
Agman1 10-21-2009 16:14:46 71.161.156.213 170349 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   I pulled a JD 1209 from mid PA to western MA. All interstate driving, hugged the shoulder alot. Never checked the bearings or tires, no problems. Mag lights on, first light Sunday morning made it just under 7 hours. Now no matter what it is if it rolls I hook and go   [Reply]   [No Email]
tw 10-05-2009 23:24:21 206.126.209.6 169765 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   I pulled a JD 336 baler about 150 miles once. I repacked the wheel bearings & took along a pair of spare tires. I left the place I bought it from at first light & didn't have any problems other than the baler was a little wide going through towns. I wouldn't think twice about doing it again.   [Reply]   [No Email]
kyhayman 10-05-2009 20:54:56 76.177.6.15 169764 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   If you are worried about the bearings, it takes less time to pull the hubs and check them than take the tongue off. As to tires, trailer tires blow out as bad and as often as impliment tires. I'd hitch and go. I've been through those parts of PA, early Sunday morning, especially after the first of November should be fine. Th   [Reply]   [No Email]
dubv 10-05-2009 16:27:36 172.130.223.63 169752 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   Man I feel like a real weenie now. I towed my Ford 535 probably 35 miles or so from the auction I purchased it at and I felt like that was pushing it. One of my ones I'm looking at is another Ford 535 (same as New Idea 290) and I've never really investigated how easy it would be to take off the tongue. Its 188 miles from where its located from NE PA to Northern VA. I have a Jeep J20 that I pull with...pulling isn't the problem of course, its the bearings holding up and not running people off the road. Another thing to consider is that I'd be going from the edge of the DC metro area, through Frederick MD, Gettysburg PA, Harrisburg PA, etc...so not really backwater areas, and a fair amount of traffic.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Don-WI 10-05-2009 19:31:48 72.135.120.93 169763 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 16:27:36   The toungue isn't too bad to take off on those machines. We've got a 290 and we used to run a 535 that's now just a few parts left in the cow pasture. Dad bought the 290 we have from a junk yard that had it up front for sale as a whole unit. I think it was about 20-30 miles back home, and they just repaved the roads so it was extremely smooth going. I've pulled a field cultivator home about 100-120 miles. It liked to sway back & forth, even though I had a ratchet strap tied from one corner to the hitch to remove the slack. Helped a lot, but it was still 35-45 MPH. It wasn't in the plans, but the guy I bought something else from knew I was looking for a larger cultivator and a friend of his had one for sale down the road. I think it is about 10 or 12' wide folded. 18' working width. Donovan from Wisconsin   [Reply]   [Send Email]
RodInNS 10-05-2009 18:22:32 216.118.158.123 169759 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 16:27:36   Early Sunday morning. Pull it. I've hauled them 200 miles on impliment tires and never checked the bearings. You should at least check the tires and bearings.... I've never had any trouble... and one of them was on the July long weekend on a Friday afternoon/evening. Just go with it. Throw a set of mag lights on the back and GO. Rod   [Reply]   [Send Email]
rrlund 10-05-2009 13:29:49 216.46.212.125 169748 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   I used to have an offset hitch on my pickup for pulling things home 150 miles from Archbold Ohio. Swing the tongue over and hook to that offset and things followed right behind. Had holes in the bumper so I could move it to either side. Some of the old pulltype combines had a righthand tongue,like the JD 30,AC 90,things like that. Had a light bar made up from a couple of 60 chevy tail lights. Pulled a LOT of stuff home. Took it all right up I94 around Jackson Michigan.   [Reply]   [No Email]
DBAF 10-05-2009 11:37:50 64.19.114.6 169746 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   It's pretty easy at least w/a new holland.Just load it on the trailer lond ways and then pull the tonge off,doesn't take long at all.I hauled a 489 once by just cocking it a little on a 8.5 wide trailer,but it worried me that it might shift a little all the way.   [Reply]   [No Email]
old 10-05-2009 10:31:43 4.245.5.166 169745 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   I pulled my NH460 about 75 miles when I got it years ago. I pull it with all thing a Geo Tracker that thing was heavier then what I pulled it with so I drove less then 45 MPH all the way and it took me about 3 hours. I have also seen dolly's made to pull them but not sure where you would find one of thse   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Casey in Ky 10-05-2009 10:15:06 72.147.31.140 169741 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   Depending on the haybine, I"ve seen several moved by taking the tongue and pto off and putting long ways on trailer. I"ve actually moved a New Holland 467 this way, and it wasn"t much trouble at all. It"s been a while, but if I remember correctly it was just a couple of bolts. I just took my tractor with a front end loader and loaded/unloaded. It"s gravy, as long as the tongue come off easy..   [Reply]   [Send Email]
thurlow 10-05-2009 08:51:45 74.177.51.24 169740 Report to Moderator	Re: Haybine transport in reply to dubv, 10-05-2009 08:34:31   I'd pull it; haven't pull a haybine quite that far, but I did a "72" All-crop combine. Built a hitch for the corner of the truck bumper (for the combine, it was the right corner; for the haybine, would be the left) to get it 'centered' behind the truck. Was hooked up and ready to go at daylight on a Sunday morning. This was a real bumper, not one of those 'things' that come on/with the truck.   [Reply]   [No Email]