Re: Haul or drive?

Posted by 1206SWMO on July 21, 2006 at 18:49:08 from (70.41.34.70):

In Reply to: Haul or drive? posted by BOBM25 on July 21, 2006 at 10:32:05:

I've driven two tractors long distances home and would do a 3rd
one in a heart beat.It was the most fun I've ever had.

In April 2004 I drove a MM G-1000 Vista wheatland diesel 300
miles home from Minneapolis,KS.It ran 22 mph and got just over
5 mpg.We spent one night in a motel.The MM had almost bald
18.4x34 rear tires so wasnt much worried about them.They
made it fine.

In April 2006 I drove a 6030 John Deere 270 miles home from
Lindsborg,KS.We spent one night in a motel.It got nearly 5.5
mpg and ran around 20 mph.It had 30.5x32 rear tires and they
showed practically no wear at all.

For me it was much cheaper to drive them than to hire them
hauled.We took lesser traveled roads and had no problems at all
except each tractor blew a front tire.The front tires werent much
good anyways and I had nice spares with me.The MM did have to
have a fuel filter change on the road and we had new ones with
us.Both tractors were completely checked over and had engine
oil changes.

I've also driven a couple of 715 IH combines 50 miles home.

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