Transport

[aleary5a]

Looking at getting a claas 44 round baler shifted. Does anyone move these on ifor Williams trailers or do they have to go on a lorry. It's 2.3 wide and 4 m long 1800kg approx

 

[Dave W]

Yes it’ll go on easy.
tyres will be right on the edge though so I used to put some blocks under the axles to take the weight

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Just tow it behind the pickup

 

[Dave W]

Just tow it behind the pickup

Are you paying his fine and taking his points?

 

[aleary5a]

Need to get it from Oban to ullapool. Legally if at possible safer on a trailer. What model trailer is that. The specs for the baler is 2.3 wide but Should be fine for weight. The baler is sitting high does it feel safe towing

 

[Dave W]

That’s a 14ft x 7ft trailer. I have it made that wide for that very reason, so that balers and straw blowers fit on with a full wheel on the trailer.

If you’re nervous about the baler then whip the wheels off and sit the axles on timbers.
It will travel nicely then

 

[Will 1594]

our trailer is 6 ft 6 . goes on no bother grooves in tyres sit nicely on chock rail . cross straps .
wife loaded ours and took to a friends to bale a bit for him

 

[Will 1594]

Yes it’ll go on easy.
tyres will be right on the edge though so I used to put some blocks under the axles to take the weightView attachment 1064577View attachment 1064578

can we buy spider wheels

 

[steveR]

That’s a 14ft x 7ft trailer. I have it made that wide for that very reason, so that balers and straw blowers fit on with a full wheel on the trailer.

If you’re nervous about the baler then whip the wheels off and sit the axles on timbers.
It will travel nicely then

Neat. Good lateral thinking that.

 

[Highland Mule]

Need to get it from Oban to ullapool.

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[Universe]

Hardest part will be getting the weight right, not all sat on the drawbar. Do as per Will's Mrs above, sit it back a bit (or is it )

 

[tr250]

Yes it’ll go on easy.
tyres will be right on the edge though so I used to put some blocks under the axles to take the weightView attachment 1064577View attachment 1064578

Do those little row cleaner things work well?

 

[Dave W]

Do those little row cleaner things work well?

Front gathering wheels?
Not 100% but as good as you’ll get on narrow pickup

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Are you paying his fine and taking his points?

OK take a Fendt for it, should be less than 40 litres of fuel

 

[bobk]

Yes it’ll go on easy.
tyres will be right on the edge though so I used to put some blocks under the axles to take the weightView attachment 1064577View attachment 1064578

 

[puntabrava]

Yes it’ll go on easy.
tyres will be right on the edge though so I used to put some blocks under the axles to take the weightView attachment 1064577View attachment 1064578

DVSA would wet themselves viewing that.

 

[aleary5a]

What? It been on the trailer how come

 

[Dave W]

DVSA would wet themselves viewing that.

Why exactly?

 

[puntabrava]

Why exactly?

Well you look over weight on your drive axle as a starter. I take it you have a tacho in that?

 

[Dave W]

Well you look over weight on your drive axle as a starter. I take it you have a tacho in that?

Yes the baler is a little too far forwards.
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