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CowboyRam

CowboyRam

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I won the bid on a Farmhand disk chisel plow on Big Iron in Mount Carmel Illinois. I'm not really looking forward to the 20 hour drive. In a way I was kind of hoping that I would have gotten outbid just so I didn't have to make that drive. I think I got it worth the money.

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That is 20 hrs. one way. Have that bad boy shipped. I bet you might be surprised how cheap you can get it there. How wide is it? That may be a factor.
 
Yeah so even to go get that privately across state lines I would bet you need a permit. Only thing that might save you is there is a lot of heavy ag states between there and home. I skirt the edges my fair share but that may be pushing it even for me. I would definitely put it out there on either Freightstar or Uship type deal and get quotes. I find on a good bit of stuff that far away I am better off to stay at home.
 
I have been working on how I am going to get the plow to Wyoming. So far I figured out that I need a permit in Wyoming and Nebraska. If I stay off the interstate I don't need a permit in Iowa, or Missouri. I don't need a permit in Illinois either, but so far I have not been able to figure out a route I can go with a 12' wide load.
 
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CowboyRam said:
I have been working on how I am going to get the plow to Wyoming. So far I figured out that I need a permit in Wyoming and Nebraska. If I stay off the interstate I don't need a permit in Iowa, or Missouri. I don't need a permit in Illinois either, but so far I have not been able to figure out a route I can go with a 12' wide load.
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Talk to these people. They do it everyday and will get you several bids. 1 or 2 will be very competitive and no headaches or long drives.
 
Thats unusual for them they are on top of it most times. That is a tricky load for sure. I would maybe reach back out though because the logistics business changes all the time.
 
SmokinM said:
Thats unusual for them they are on top of it most times. That is a tricky load for sure. I would maybe reach back out though because the logistics business changes all the time.
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I called them this morning. I finally got a quote from Hitchpin, they way out of whack on their quote.

I am going to haul it myself. I have my trip all figured out, have a buddy that is going to feed my calves while I'm away. I am going to try to get to Mt Carmel in two days, coming back will take a bit longer. I'm not supposed to go over 45 in Illinois, may have to push that just a bit. The only states I need a permit in is Nebraska and Wyoming.
 
Logan52 said:
Man, you must have gotten a real deal on that plow.
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Well I don't know if I got a deal, paid $3000 for it; it was a retirement sale. In a way I was hoping that someone would outbid me just so I didn't have to make that 20 hour drive. It's a Farmhand F552B, I believe it is just a rebranded Glencoe. There is not anything like that round here, at least I didn't see any; most everyone around here moldboard plows. I tried to get a lady friend to go with me, but she had to work. I guess it will just be me and my dog.
 
Sitting in Grayville Illinois tonight. Tomorrow I get loaded up and it's back to Riverton. Took me two days to get here and it will probably take me three going back. Of course I can't drive at night with a 12' wide load. I told my dog he as been to nine states so far, he could careless. He's just happy to be with me.
 
Getting closer to home. I stopped in Kearney Nebraska, and about 8 1/2 hours of drive time ahead of me. Not sure I can make in home before dark. I may have to stop Rawlins tomorrow. I'm getting pretty good at hugging the white line. I guess that make me a line hugger. It's a good thing I don't ride a bicycle, I might get lost at the white line breaks; I am pretty sure those bicycle riders would get lost if it was not for the white line. They seem to have to ride the line. I'm glad it is to cold for bicycle riders. I was cold enough that I was not able to use my transfer tank yesterday or this morning. I had the pump froze up. I should have put in some anti-gel when I filled it up Tuesday. I could have used it instead of filling up on the that expensive fuel. I used the Mudflap app and save 24 cents a gallon when I did fill it up. I finally was able to fill up from my tank this evening when I stopped tonight.
 
That new would cost 20k so you did good. Living in these hills I don't have to worry about wide loads for machinery as it want work here, but I have made several trips to get machinery, and it alway paid off. You have to do what you can to beat new prices as a lot of times it just does not pencil out.
 
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jltrent said:
That new would cost 20k so you did good. Living in these hills I don't have to worry about wide loads for machinery as it want work here, but I have made several trips to get machinery, and it alway paid off. You have to do what you can to beat new prices as a lot of times it just does not pencil out.
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The transport logistics often deter a lot of competition from potential buyers at auction which helps a lot with value.

Ken
 

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