You can pick them up with a loader. They are not that heavy ( 1500 lbs. or so). The trick is to get them lifted fairly level.
I have lifted them with heavier loaders by putting the bucket against the back of the header and running a chain from the top of the bucket to the top tube on the header. Then roll the bucket back until the cutting edge is pushing against the lower back of the header ( usually put a wooden block between the cutting edge and header to not hit the back shafts). I do this with a JD 4020 and 148 loader.
I am not sure your IH 400 will lift it that way. If your going over the top then lift the reel up with your loader. Lock the cylinder stops up. Then hook a chain on each side onto the top tube/beam. Run the chain over your bucket then going across to the other side an hook it to the side frame right above the sickle bar. The trick is for the back to do the majority of the lifting with the front just keeping it from rolling forward.
Truthfully bale spears or pallet forks make it much easier. You can lift them from the bottom much easier. I move any headers under 20 foot with my skid steer and pallet forks.
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