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Harvester shipping

Harvesters are one of the most economical and beneficial equipment used by farmers to harvest a variety of food products. The farming industry of the United States provides new and valuable equipment to help the farmers grow and progress. A harvester is one of the best equipment to harvest the crops present in large areas of land in shorter and more effective ways. It has reduced labor costs and more seeds can be harvested in a shorter time. Harvesters are of different lengths, weights, and sizes. Sometimes a person may need a harvester from a far location to its destination and it would be difficult to drive this heavy equipment to far-off locations.

To provide safe and easy transportation for your harvesters the auto hauling industry has designed different carriers to provide you the hauling services between different locations in the United States. To get valuable and specialized hauling services for a harvester get connected with "Today Transport". We Know all the locations of farmers located in the United States and try our best to provide auto hauling service to the harvesters. Our logistic experts are well-trained and manage the harvester shipping process very efficiently. We are well-known about all the issues faced during transportation and we try our best to help you ensure effective transportation service. We have our carriers and we provide beneficial services to transport your equipment. We are here to set a proper plan, and to set a time to ship your harvester from the pickup and drop-off location in an outstanding manner. If you want to get our services you will surely receive a positive response from our experts.

Ways of shipping a harvester

The harvesters are shaped in such a way that it's difficult to transport them in closed containers. They have sharp edges with hard corners that can damage a close containers. To avoid these issues, we have designed specialized cargo and open carriers to transport your carrier easily to the provided destination. We are well known about the size and shapes of the harvesters and we use them according to the requirement.

There are two ways used for shipping harvesters

Lift on/lift off

Roll-on/roll-off

Lift on/lift off

This method uses axillary equipment to move your harvester. Specialized cranes are used to ship your equipment. It is also referred to as LOLO. For the use of this process well trained experts are hired for the loading and unloading of the harvesters on the trailers. Drivers with heavy licenses are allowed to ship a harvester.

Roll on/roll-off

It is a method in which you have to drive the harvester to be loaded on the carrier. The carrier is designed in such a way that it has a vast space available for the easy and effective loading of the harvester. These carriers are big and heavy weight so the drivers to deal with such carriers used for shipping are given special training. This method is also called RORO.

Types of trucks used for harvester shipping

Flatbed trailers

It is the most specialized and well-designed trailer used to transport heavy and big loads. These trailers have a flat service and are open from all sides. This ensures the easy loading and unloading of the harvesters on the trailers safe time and money. They are easy the transport the wide and big sized harvester.

Lowboys

The shipping of a harvester is easy with the lowboy trailer it provides the efficiency of easy and safe shipping due to its Hydraulic system. The height of this trailer is also low and you can easily drive the harvester into the

Specialized haulers

These trailers are well designed to manage the issues faced during shipping the oversized and overweight harvesters. It is a cost-effective option to move your harvester with a specialized harvester due to its effective handling of the equipment and proper and adjustable fitting options.

Types of harvesters

There are different types of harvesters and the shipping process of the harvesters is carried on different carriers considering their shape size and weight.

Combined harvester

It is the most commonly and widely used harvester. These harvesters provide the facility of thrashers and harvesters with their adjustable features. In conventional combined harvesters’ shakers are used to separate the grains from the chaff and in less conventional harvesters the rooters are used in place of shakers. If you want to choose the best out of the conventional and less conventional combined harvester you must focus on field size, price, and storage capacity.

Sugarcane harvester

This harvester is specifically designed to harvest the sugarcane. The harvester's blades are designed in such a way that it does not cause any kind of damage to the sugarcane. The initial refining of the sugarcane is carried out by these harvesters. If anyone wants to ship a harvester to the other location, they must contact an expert to hire a proper carrier.

Robotic harvest

This harvester can collect various fruits and vegetables. There are two types of robotic harvesters: bulk harvesters that can gather all kinds of produce, and selective harvesters that are designed to pick only ripe fruits and vegetables and fruits effectively. For the shipping of such harvesters, the lowboys carriers are used.

Repair binder

This is a small-sized harvester and is used to prevent the loss of the grains during harvesting. Small crops like rice, wheat, barley, and maize are harvested using a repair binder to have a safe harvesting process without any kind of loss or damage to the crop.

Why choose us

"Today Transport" is proving its valuable and proven services to the customer to hula a harvester across different locations in the United States. We have a lot of expertise that is best in this industry.

Experience and reliability

Transporting a harvester across the United States is a reliable choice with "Today Transport". We know all the types of harvesters and are experienced in providing a reliable service to transport you’re your harvester with us. With our big experience, you can trust us to ship your equipment.

Support and effective solution

If you are facing any trouble selecting a harvester-hauling expert we are here to provide you with an extensive guide. We will help you in every aspect and our team of experts is available to ensure you all the possible solutions that will surely be helpful for you to ship your harvester with us.

Reduce wear and tear.

We have our own carriers for the transportation of your harvesters. We even don’t trust others for the loading process. We have set up a proper team to carry out every step of shipping properly. Due to proper and planned services, the chance of wear and tear to your equipment is negligible. We try our best to help you ensure our better services in every aspect.

Stress-free services

Our team of experts is familiar with the issues faced by the people during the shipping of the harvesters. Some of them feel it is easy to drive a harvest rather than face issues during shipping. We are here to provide you with a stress-free service. We consider our customers as our family and try our best to help them as much as possible.

Planned transportation

Transporting with "Today Transport" will be a good experience. We are here to set a proper plan and transportation strategy to ship your harvesters. We have different kinds of carriers designed properly and effectively to transport your equipment appropriately.

Considerations while selecting a harvester mover

There are a lot of things that must be considered before selecting an expert for the harvester transportation

Check for an experienced driver

Proper insurance facility

Choice of the right trailer

Monitor your harvester properly

Get written documentation from the company

Sign a permit to transport a heavyweight harvester

Parameters and limits for harvester hauling

If you are planning to move your harvester across different locations in the United States you have to follow some of the parameters and limits to ensure the safe movement of your vehicle.

Weight and size

Transporting a harvester across the United States, you have to consider the weight and size of the equipment. The weight and size of the harvester are set by almost every state to be checked before shipping. If your harvester weight and size is more than the provided limit then you have to get a permit for the movement of the heavy-weight harvesters. The limit of the harvester to be shipped without a permit is 8.5 feet. Taking a permit is an important requirement and it can take more time to get a permit. To avoid this issue, you must ensure timely checking of the weight and size of the harvester according to the location.

Security Protocols

Proper braking systems, lighting and reflective equipment, securement, and driver qualification are the essential requirements set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authority. Ensuring the proper administration of these requirements will help a company to be a safer travel in harvester shipping and proper considerations will help ensure better services.

How to prepare the harvest before shipping

The important points that must be considered before shipping your harvester are:

Understanding the size and dimension of your harvester is the first step that needs special attention in preparation for your harvester. This will help you to know about the legal considerations of moving your harvester in respective areas.
Clean the dirt and debris present in your harvest. Ensure that the agricultural residues are properly cleaned before shipping.
Monitor your harvester properly to check for any wear and tears already present on the harvester.
Do a thorough washing of all the parts and check that the tie-down parts are properly washed, cleaned, and dried before hauling.
Check the fuel level to be adjusted according to the shipper's instructions and ensure that this parameter is properly followed to get rid of any mishap.
Protect your harvester from rust by applying any anti-rusting component
Fold up the front side of the harvester. This will ensure the safe delivery of your harvester and you don’t have to take a special permit for the overweight shipping service.
Park your harvester in the open location so that it can be loaded easily without any damage.
Take a picture of your harvester before loading it and perform a thorough inspection at the time of delivery.

Cost to ship harvester.

If you want to ship a harvester between the United States you have to pay $4500 – $5000 depending on the distance, size, and weight of the harvester. The per-mile transportation rate is 2$ to 2.25$. This can vary on the fuel price of the respective area. For a combined harvest, you have to pay an amount of $100,000 to $500,000. This cost is high because of the multiple harvesting services provided by a single harvester.