It’s springtime, which means it’s a busy season for most auction companies that deal in heavy machinery and farm equipment. As farmers across North America prepare for the start of the growing season, the need to replace old farm equipment is a priority. At any time of the year, one of the biggest questions you’ll be asking yourself when considering bidding on a piece of equipment or making a purchase of a used machine is how much it will cost to transport that piece of farm equipment. The answer depends on a few variables.
Measurements and Specs
The first variable that affects the cost to ship a tractor is the weight and dimensions of your equipment. Knowing the detailed specs of the make and model will help you determine a more accurate estimate of your shipping costs. When you use Trusted Dispatch, we are able to give you an instant, accurate quote for your shipping when you include the measurements of your machine and the pick-up and drop-off locations.
Knowing the size and weight of the farm equipment tells our drivers what trailer they need to haul your shipment securely. It also helps with other considerations, such as adequate roads to travel and arranging for a pilot car if the machine is oversized.
Finding the Specifications For Makes and Models
If you’re wondering how you’re supposed to know the specifications for your farm equipment, don’t worry—we don’t expect you to memorize the manual. Our powerful Specs Tool has the information for over 60,000 different makes and models. You can start by typing in the make, model, or basic description of your machine, and our app will automatically give you several options to help you narrow down your choices to find the best match. If you have questions, our customer service representative is available to help.
Types of Farm Equipment
The drivers that use Trusted Dispatch have transported a wide variety of farm equipment across North America. Each driver is an experienced professional with access to different types and sizes of trailers. You can browse the gallery of our drivers in action to see examples of some of the farm equipment we’ve shipped.
Tractors – Any tractor can be the backbone of your farm, making numerous tasks possible and more manageable. Many customers post shipments for tractor transport, especially to and from farms and agricultural sites.
Plows, Harrows, and Seeders – While these pieces of equipment are not often shipped on their own, their large, awkward size can make it difficult to transport without a proper truck and trailer. Not to worry, Trusted Dispatch also does implement towing. Its the same process, but when you get to the spec page, simply type in “Implement towing.”
Harvester or Combine – The larger pieces of farm equipment are the most common loads we see our customers post to our load board. Our drivers will ensure they have the right trailer in place before confirming their ability to make the transport.
Trailer Types
Knowing the details of each shipment is essential to deciding what type of trailer to use for heavy equipment hauling services. Several common types of trailers are used in North America to accommodate farm equipment of varying heights, lengths, and weights, including step deck trailers, removable gooseneck trailers, lowboy trailers, and many other types.
Distance
The other main variable of the cost to ship is the distance that the farm equipment needs to travel. The haul rate will depend on whether your load requires a short-haul, long haul, or transport across the border. Using the Trusted Dispatch system, you can get your instant quote when you provide the details of the pick-up location, drop-off location, and machine measurements. Based on the information you provide, you’ll receive a free quote for tractor hauling.
Farm Equipment Shipping Alberta
Farm equipment transport doesn’t need to be complicated. Transporting machinery across Canada, the United States, and back and forth across the border can be straightforward with transparent quoting and high-quality transport services.
You can start shipping anytime by getting your free quote instantly with Trusted Dispatch. Enter your pick-up location and drop-off spot, followed by your machine’s measurements, and you’ll get a free quote instantly. Our customer service representatives are available to respond if you need assistance or have further questions about equipment transportation.
