Like the other guys said, the wheels are adjustable. IF, and that's a big if, you can get the bolts out without twisting them off, you can adjust the wheels so the centers are dished in. The rims also go two ways because the mounting lugs are welded off-center. Flip 'em around and put 'em back on so the lugs are closest to the outside. That'll narrow the tractor right up. I think the bolts are gonna be rusted badly, and won't come out easily. If the bolts don't come, don't try to pull the wheel centers off the tractor. The bolts will just twist off and then you'll have nothing to roll the tractor on. Since time is of the essence, just twist the bolts off that are holding the rims to the centers. Winch the tractor up on the trailer and strap it down. Load the rims and tires separately. The engine being stuck is probably not the starter, if it quit while it was running. Your grandfather could have hit the starter button, but that's unlikely. Most likely there's some damage in there, and the engine will need to be rebuilt.
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