All-Crop 72 transport

I finally got both of the Allis All-Crop 72 combines home that I bought. I had to transport both of them about 140 miles each. Not something I wish to repeat soon but actually all went well. They are both a little over 10’ wide and the wheels would not fit on my 8’ trailer. I adopted the idea of a dolly wheel under the axle similar to the one talked about on <A HREF=" http://www.yazallcrop.com/">Yazallcrop</A> in order to get it on the trailer. I then jacked it up, removed all the wheels and set it on blocks and chained it down. I transported both without a wide load permit and passed numerous police along the way but none bothered me. I put red flags all around and a rotating beacon on top. I stayed off the major highways and traveled through farm country for the most part. I attempted to get a permit and filled out all the forms and met all the DOT’s requirements as laid out on their web site. However when applying in person they came up with absurd reasons not to issue me one. Like my 95 truck was too old! Also I wouldn’t be allowed to cross any bridges??? And I would need 2 escort vehicles! I think the guy was nuts so I just walked out of their office and did it anyway. They are both home now and I don’t have to take them on the road anymore. Both are in very nice condition overall and it shouldn’t be a problem to get one really nice working unit out of them both.
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Your situation is all too familiar to me. A couple of years ago I bought a John Deere #25 combine and had to transport it from Ohio to where I live in North Carolina. I have a similar trailer with 3 axles and worried about the hiway patrol but never had any problems. I have now restored the combine and it is part of our yard art. Good luck on your projects.

Good job and good pics; around 'here', if you look like a farmer, the cops are probably not gonna bother you (they may shake their head at your impudence). What's on top of the grain tank.......some kind of scour klean? New to me. Had a "40" and a "72"; thrashed red clover with the 72 a few years ago; still got it; gave the 40 to a fellow last year, because I realized I was never gonna get around to fixing it up.

Hi Tim , glad to see everything went well, For some reason I think those machines look happier in you yard than they did mine. Maybe they know they will be used more. Good Luck. Lou

That is probably the most detailed homepage I have ever seen. Good luck with your new toys!

Thanks again Lou.
Now I need to find room to get them undercover. I would like to find room for both of them inside. Since they are in such nice condition it seems a shame to leave even the parts machine outside in the weather.
It sure was a better day weather wise picking up the second one, compared to the first! No snow this time!
Tim
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Yes. It’s a Hart Scourkleen on the one. Lou (previous owner) gave me a manual for the combines but I don’t see the Scourkleen mentioned in it. Like to find a manual that covers that.
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