4.25.11 a combine story
This Thursday was an exciting day on the farm. The new combine showed up. However it showed up in pieces. Namely the 4 large tires were not on the even larger machine. These pictures show the work that it took to put the whole thing back together. While I must admit admiration at the skill of all involved it was more than nerve wracking to watch and think of how risky this all was. I guess that is life on the farm.
The picture of the tire and jack stand show the side arms that were eventually partially used to support the combine as it was unloaded.
However Lloyd buried the trailer in dirt using his new mighty might tractor, from the front tires forward. GReg provided jacks and power tools and counsel.
Matt of course offered muscle. Jay was the watchman- meaning watching to make sure the combine didn't sway or tip too much when approached with the tractor carrying the tire. Or from the powerful wind gusts that made working out in a dirt field particularly miserable.
GRandpa was the chief engineer and the might behind the project. The truck driver was a great bonus helper. He had served his mission in England a few years ago. He helped line up tires, keep track of bolts and nuts and offered encouragement.
He told us when he hit the Nebraska state line he saw a tornado not 20 miles away. He stopped the truck dropped the trailer and prayed and prayed. WE wondered why it took him so long to get here and why he detoured so wildly. That would be a good reason.
They loaded the combine at the auction house by driving it half way- one side of tires- onto the trailer. Then they picked it up with two large loaders, removed the tires and placed the stripped combine squarely on the trailer. Wow! There are pictures coming to Sue on that. WE couldn't stay to watch the exciting drive off the trailer it was my grandmothers birthday and our presence was a must.
Notice the jacking up of the combine and the prying into position of the tires. This was a very large, in many ways, project. However, all's well that end's well. Best to you.
The picture of the tire and jack stand show the side arms that were eventually partially used to support the combine as it was unloaded.
However Lloyd buried the trailer in dirt using his new mighty might tractor, from the front tires forward. GReg provided jacks and power tools and counsel.
Matt of course offered muscle. Jay was the watchman- meaning watching to make sure the combine didn't sway or tip too much when approached with the tractor carrying the tire. Or from the powerful wind gusts that made working out in a dirt field particularly miserable.
GRandpa was the chief engineer and the might behind the project. The truck driver was a great bonus helper. He had served his mission in England a few years ago. He helped line up tires, keep track of bolts and nuts and offered encouragement.
He told us when he hit the Nebraska state line he saw a tornado not 20 miles away. He stopped the truck dropped the trailer and prayed and prayed. WE wondered why it took him so long to get here and why he detoured so wildly. That would be a good reason.
They loaded the combine at the auction house by driving it half way- one side of tires- onto the trailer. Then they picked it up with two large loaders, removed the tires and placed the stripped combine squarely on the trailer. Wow! There are pictures coming to Sue on that. WE couldn't stay to watch the exciting drive off the trailer it was my grandmothers birthday and our presence was a must.
Notice the jacking up of the combine and the prying into position of the tires. This was a very large, in many ways, project. However, all's well that end's well. Best to you.
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