Will a 29-4 fit in a standard size SUV?
 

Or should I take a trailer? I'm sure my bid is going to stand and if so I have to pick up the machine tomorrow. It has the intact treadle and is complete. Any advice is appreciated.

Congratulations on getting a boot patcher!

I don’t know if this will help Vridar, but I picked up and hauled one of my Singer 29K70 machines with a Ford F150 extended cab pickup truck. We put it in the cab. We put the entire machine, head attached to the treadle stand, in behind the passenger seat. We simply folded up the small back seat, folded forward the front seat, and tipped the unit in onto the floor with the handwheel end down, and slid it on in. It didn’t have the hand knob on the wheel, so that helped. I had enough head room for the stand to fit lengthwise up and down in the cab and get the door closed easily. Then I used blankets and the front passenger seat to trap it against the backseat to hold it. Worked just fine.


I just measured the length of my 29K70, and it’s overall length is about 29 inches. (Imagine a 29 being 29 inches long.) My machine is the short arm style, so it should compare about the same as the dash four. I don’t know if you’ll have that much head room in a minivan.


CD in Oklahoma

my 29-4 fit in the back of a Jeep Cherokee just fine.

Thanks, CD. That pretty much answers the question. However, one more, if I decide to take the head off, is it just four bolts? I'm not sure of my assistant:). She may not be able to hold up her end of a complete machine. Is it difficult to break down for easier handling? TIA for your valuable information.

Thanks, Steve. Then I should be able to get it into my standard Yukon.

Yes. Mine are flat screwdriver heads.


CD in Oklahoma

Mine had Bolts not screws holding it together so I'd say bring a large flathead screwdriver and a small crescent wrench (in case they are bolts not screws)

Thanks guys. I've a container full of the ordinary needed tools for this type project. Will take it to cover all bases.

So....are we off to load up a Singer 29-4?

CD in Oklahoma

Yes, and am I excited. Looking more into it, I should have referred to it as a model 29-XX. It's 2 hrs away so had to rely on sketchy uninterested parties information. At the price, I'll take my chances.