Combine Pick-up Mission

Wednesday October 10, 2013 Todd, Jeff and I headed to Minnesota to pick up the three headers and two combines. We spent the first night in Kearney, NE then made it to our destination of  Peterson, Minnesota, on the second day. That night Todd, Jeff and Eric (friend of Todd) loaded the three headers on our trailer and prepped the combines for an early morning pick-up on Friday. 

The headers loaded and waiting 

 The trucker was 8 hours late, so we got to check out the cute little town of Lanesboro, MN.

Todd and I at the river

Todd had the best Strawberry milkshake ever!!! 

 When Neil, the trucker, got to Eric's house late Friday afternoon. Eric and Todd came up with the "dig a hole" loading ramp idea.

This plan worked out great!!

Eric digging "the Hole"

Todd and Jeff discussing "the Hole"

Backing semi into "the hold"and placing wood

Backfill "the hole"and call it a loading dock!!!
Red Neck Trucking at its best

Here comes Todd with Combine #1 

Combine on the loading dock

SUCCESS!!!!! Combine #1

Jeff and Todd measuring to make sure it would clear overpasses

Chaining down

SUCCESS Combine #1 and #2

Hours later loaded and headed for Colorado

These are the kittens that helped in the loading process

 The pit stops of our trip consisted of  three Cabela's stores. 

We explored Lincoln, NE, Mitchell, SD, and Sidney, NE.

The Pit crew!!

As many of you know, our trips tend to be full of "Adventures" ( broken parts, flat tires, sleepless nights etc. ) So we always need to be ready for anything. This trip Todd had both the truck and trailers checked out and brought along 3 spare tires, tools and a big jack. We were prepared!!! In preparation I prayed for a BORING TRIP!!! I know that might be a weird prayer, but with our type of luck it is necessary. God answered!! The only excitement we had was a late truck driver and seeing a lot of roadkill along the highways!