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| Those are two good options. Info helps you make decisions. It also helps us give useable opinions.
First baler, what shape is it in? Way back iirc 1980s? My dad bought a NEW HOLLAND 851. It was +300 miles using a Dodge Ram Prospector 2wd. Worthless farm truck. The tongue weight sprung leaf springs. It had stupid squat even after unhooking.
If you have half ton, heavy tongue weight, massive baler weight. Hiring it hauled is a better idea.
But if under 800 lb tongue weight, under say 10k total weight. Decent tires, bearings, you have a one ton pickup. It might be better to pull it home. Buy adapter to plug in its lights, add lights if needed. Make a couple day trip.
I won’t even look up possible routes with no info. How quickly matters.
Round baler might be 7000 lbs? But big square over twice that.
How wide, how tall also matters. What gear you have matters.
That Dodge is when I started getting involved in vehicle purchases. It was first farm truck. It was a poor choice. It was a city slicker pickup. Dad had hired stuff before. Had hitch on 72 Torino. That thing pulled a lot of stuff.
Without more info I will say hire an expert. Anyone with experience would know make, model, weight, dimensions, suggested road speed, towing unit, training/experience of driver needs to be included. As it’s not hire it done.
Ok I looked. 33, 16, 9, 1, 8, 19 would be first route I would consider. But look other options, then drive it going. My guess 40 mph road speed at least would be my planned hope. So a full day drive. Load up tools, safety gear. Reflective vest, magnetic battery flashers, gloves, cash, card, full air tank, if not portable compressor. *find neighbor borrow battery, 12v one that works*
On drive out scout pull off spots. Big, open lots. Stop within first 15 miles into trip home. Check over, grab tires, hubs. Luke warm ok, hot no. Do again next 15. Still warm only. Then maybe 30. Catching a bearing going, tire going low early. When you don’t even need to barely limp off is much easier fix then after tire falls off on road.
IMO EARLY AM. Best time. Go night before, get it hooked, lights, pull nearest hotel on way back. *call first for parking*Being supper to room, unless within walking distance. Leave 6am if light. You should be home by 1pm if no issues.
Edited by Larry_minn 8/12/2026 07:35
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big baler how to get home ?
