{"id":108,"date":"2018-04-06T07:24:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T12:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/?p=108"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T21:00:56","slug":"preparing-farm-equipment-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/preparing-farm-equipment-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Farm Equipment for Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"

When preparing your farm equipment for transport, the main goal is to use the most affordable trailer possible. You\u2019ll need to decide which type of trailer you\u2019re using before you can begin preparing your equipment for transport. Choose the proper trailer, and you\u2019re well on your way to a successful haul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flatbed trailers are the cheapest choice, used mainly for tractors and other low-profile equipment. You\u2019ll also need a method of loading your equipment – \u00a0dock, crane, forklift – because flatbed trailers don\u2019t dip to the ground. If your equipment fits on a flatbed and you can load it, ship it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Height can be an issue for farm sprayers or hay rakes. The booms on those pieces of equipment fold in, and the equipment travels with the booms pointed skyward. Step-deck trailers are the most affordable option for overheight equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

You gain about a foot-and-a-half of clearance by choosing a step deck. The most versatile heavy-haul trailers, the Removable Gooseneck(RGN), gives you another foot or so of clearance. RGNs also can be configured with extra axles to support overlength or overweight farm equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only the largest pieces of farm equipment travel as oversize loads. As long as your piece of equipment doesn\u2019t weight more than 40,000 pounds, you don\u2019t have to worry about weight. Costs associated with shipping a wideload – permits, logistics, support vehicles – can mount up fast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoiding Wide Load Designation<\/b><\/p>\n

You want to do everything you can to avoid a wideload designation for your shipment. Depending upon the circumstances, a wideload designation can double or triple your costs. Sometimes it makes sense to remove a section from your machinery, such as the cabin on a windrower, and ship it as a separate load.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wideload transit times are ridiculous. Your oversized load can travel only at certain times. Obstacles, such as low-hanging wires, must be removed as you travel. It\u2019s a big headache. Tips for avoiding a wideload designation include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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