Preparing farm equipment for transport in NSW

Clean excess mud, secure loose parts, fold ROPS where safe, check tyre pressure, note fluid leaks, and photograph width for farm machinery transport bookings. These details help machinery movers plan ramps, chains, loading position, and timing before arrival.

Before pickup, confirm the machine can be loaded, measured, and accessed without guesswork. Share the make and model, estimated weight, folded height, overall width, attachment details, and clear photos from each side.

• Clean mud from tracks, tyres, buckets, blades, slashers, and implements so the truck is not carrying avoidable weight or slippery material
• Remove or secure toolboxes, loose guards, drawbars, pins, buckets, spare wheels, and small attachments
• Fold mirrors, beacons, ROPS, augers, mower decks, or guards only where the manufacturer allows it
• Photograph the machine beside a tape measure or known reference point if the width or height is uncertain

Farm and construction machinery is easier to move when the operator knows what condition it is in before the truck arrives. Tell MCM if the machine does not start, steer, brake, roll freely, or hold hydraulic pressure.

• Check fuel level, battery condition, tyres, steering, brakes, and whether the park brake releases
• Flag hydraulic leaks, flat tyres, missing keys, damaged tracks, seized pins, or attachments that cannot be removed
• Confirm whether the machine will drive onto ramps or needs assistance from a forklift, loader, excavator, or winch
• Leave enough fuel for loading and unloading, but avoid filling tanks unnecessarily before transport

These checks help avoid delays where the machine is ready on paper but cannot be loaded safely on the day.

The pickup and delivery site matter as much as the machine itself. A flatbed needs room to approach, park, load, turn around, and leave without blocking unsafe ground or tight access.

• Send photos of driveways, gates, loading pads, sheds, yards, street frontage, and any low branches or overhead wires
• Confirm gate width, ground firmness, slope, boggy areas, livestock, locked yards, and site induction requirements
• Make sure someone is available with keys, attachment tools, and permission to move the machine
• If loading from a dealer, auction yard, farm, civil site, or roadside address, confirm the exact contact and release instructions

Before the driver arrives, keep the machine accessible and the contact person reachable. Small details are often what keep the pickup running on time.

• Send final photos after attachments are folded or removed
• Keep manuals, keys, remotes, implements, and loose parts together
• Confirm the delivery contact knows the expected timing and unloading location
• Tell MCM about any changes to dimensions, condition, access, or weather that could affect loading