containerising a swather

[derek]

I am trying to work out how to containerise a macdon / sherbourne swather , which as far i can see is not going to fit, unless i am missing something .Question - is there anybody that does this kind of job for a living i could get some advise from . Thanks Derek

 

[quattro]

Try Ian houlgrave lincs he deals in them so sure he’d know if possible

 

[TripleSix]

Keep taking bits off until it does fit.
Sheets of plywood to slide it in on.

 

[Bury the Trash]

@Lowland1

 

[Lowland1]

Olivier Boccasion had sold swathers to Kenya. I presume he dismantled them to fit. Apparently anything up to a New Holland 8070 or a John Deere 1075 can be dismantled to fit in a container so a swather should fit.

 

[Lowland1]

Apparently you can fit an 8080 in a container

 

[Bury the Trash]

Combines etc can be shipped on open / flatrack containers more costly and bit less protected from the elements i guess.

 

[Lowland1]

Combines etc can be shipped on flat rack containers more costly and bit less protected from the eliments i guess.

The problem is cost roll on roll off is charged on a price per cubic metre basis same with flat racks and it gets expensive we've done big tractors, forklifts and potato harvesters roll on roll off and it hurts. My plan from now on is to get my kids to do a nut and bolt strip of anything we send if possible. Often buying something cheap ends up being expensive because shipping can easily double the price. But it's amazing what can be containerised we've had self propelled prayers in containers but that's been done by the manufacturer because they know what they're doing.

 

[glasshouse]

I am trying to work out how to containerise a macdon / sherbourne swather , which as far i can see is not going to fit, unless i am missing something .Question - is there anybody that does this kind of job for a living i could get some advise from . Thanks Derek

Sent u a pm

 

[Bury the Trash]

The problem is cost roll on roll off is charged on a price per cubic metre basis same with flat racks and it gets expensive we've done big tractors, forklifts and potato harvesters roll on roll off and it hurts. My plan from now on is to get my kids to do a nut and bolt strip of anything we send if possible. Often buying something cheap ends up being expensive because shipping can easily double the price. But it's amazing what can be containerised we've had self propelled prayers in containers but that's been done by the manufacturer because they know what they're doing.

Yes if strip / rebuild can be done ..that must be the best way .

.....especially very vulnerable things like sprayers

totally protected inside a container safe from damage when swung on and off at the Port .

 

[ARW]

I think the chassis will be to wide for any container?

 

[yellow belly]

Where to some places no wood in the container

 

[glasshouse]

I am trying to work out how to containerise a macdon / sherbourne swather , which as far i can see is not going to fit, unless i am missing something .Question - is there anybody that does this kind of job for a living i could get some advise from . Thanks Derek

Sell it to me instead

 

[Bury the Trash]

How much?

 

[Derky]

The issue will be the width. Even with the wheels off it is still wider than a standard container. That is where out of gauge containers come into their own. It will cost more to ship though.

 

[Lowland1]

The issue will be the width. Even with the wheels off it is still wider than a standard container. That is where out of gauge containers come into their own. It will cost more to ship though.

I would think either the axles or final drives would have to be removed. It won’t be much wider than the combine in the video.

 

[glasshouse]

How much?

Dont know

 

[glasshouse]

I am trying to work out how to containerise a macdon / sherbourne swather , which as far i can see is not going to fit, unless i am missing something .Question - is there anybody that does this kind of job for a living i could get some advise from . Thanks Derek

Where are you?

 

[How much]

 

[derek]

HI i am based in Dumfries and Galloway , the problem with the swather is its a wide wheel base , alot wider than a combine and even length wise with the cab off and rear axel removed and cant see it getting in a container, unless i am missing something!!