Anyone pull logsplitter on highway?

[ultrarunner]

It's a grey area around here. Daytime, decent rig, everything looks safe they will let it slide as long as they can see the tow vehicles tail lights.

Legally it needs registered, plates, lights, fenders, ect.

Chris

Special Mobile Equipment (CVC §575)
A vehicle qualifies as special mobile equipment if it is all of the following:
• Not self-propelled.
• Not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
• Only incidentally (secondary to the use of the equipment) operated or moved
over a highway (other than implements of husbandry).

16.015 Modular Mobile Equipment
A vehicle containing permanently attached equipment which requires manual
operation of that equipment by a person. Modular mobile equipment does not
contain cargo space or space for carrying passengers for hire.

EXAMPLE: A cement mixer mounted on rubber tires and towed to/from jobs

 

[Garycw]

I'll add that I have KY. farm plates on the truck. This allows farm machinery etc to be transported on the road. Not sure if it applies starting in Ohio?
The label on splitter says Max Speed 45 mph. Wonder if that's a suggested speed? Or can you drive coast to coast at 45 mph?

 

[ultrarunner]

I guess I'm one that always drives slower towing... even with a Diesel Excursion towing... I never go over 59 mph with any of my trailers.

The log splitter has highway tires... at least it says so... they are also very small... so I never push it... run about 45 to 50 in the slow lane.

In reality... the time saved going faster for an occasional tow isn't worth the risk.

If I need to go fast, I don't tow and carry in the bed for the pickup...

 

[Deere Dude]

I had a 4x8 HF trailer and pulled it all over the country loaded with a 600# motorcycle running highway speeds no problem. Also pulled it fully loaded with furniture for 1000 miles going 65-70 but had a blowout; normal because it was overloaded, my fault.

My splitter weighs maybe 500# with highway tires and axle stubs so I would run it at highway speeds and have done it for 30 miles to get it home without any disaster. That would be easier than loading it on a trailer if that is all I had to move.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would want a rear view camera. Watching that thing go into a speed wobble could be quite entertaining. Seriously, I would never even consider it. Maybe a home built job with 14 or 15" automotive wheels and axles.

 

[Garycw]

I would want a rear view camera. Watching that thing go into a speed wobble could be quite entertaining. Seriously, I would never even consider it. Maybe a home built job with 14 or 15" automotive wheels and axles.

I suppose it could give the ball & coupler a workout. Just saw on 60 min or somewhere all the trailers that come loose on the highway. I forget the # per year but it was high. Mostly that people didn't pin the latch, only one chain or didn't cross cross them to cradle it

 

[4570Man]

I would want a rear view camera. Watching that thing go into a speed wobble could be quite entertaining. Seriously, I would never even consider it. Maybe a home built job with 14 or 15" automotive wheels and axles.

I have never seen a rear back up camera that worked going forward.

 

[Garycw]

I have never seen a rear back up camera that worked going forward.

That's diffinetly doable. Either constant or switched power. Instead of hooking up to back up light. Only thing it would do though is see as it went squirrly or hit something while watching monitor.
I'd think if you went slow wouldn't be too bad?
I did get it in the truck bed without too much trouble with ramps. I don't have the ramps to get it out. I have some other options at the destination. Steeper bank, retaining wall at bed height, fel or boom pole

 

[BoylermanCT]

I tow my splitter on a 4x8 HF trailer. It has 30" sides, and I mounted a ball hitch on the front wall so I can hitch the splitter to it when towing it so it can't go anywhere. I also built wheel chocks I can screw into the floor to keep it in place. I am sure I could tow it by itself for short distances, but I feel safer having it in the trailer.

 

[ultrarunner]

I had a 4x8 HF trailer and pulled it all over the country loaded with a 600# motorcycle running highway speeds no problem. Also pulled it fully loaded with furniture for 1000 miles going 65-70 but had a blowout; normal because it was overloaded, my fault.

My splitter weighs maybe 500# with highway tires and axle stubs so I would run it at highway speeds and have done it for 30 miles to get it home without any disaster. That would be easier than loading it on a trailer if that is all I had to move.

Maybe the legal speed limit is higher in other states?

In California, the max allowed limit towing is 55 mph...

 

[4570Man]

Maybe the legal speed limit is higher in other states? In California, the max allowed limit towing is 55 mph...

I have never seen a separate limit for towing. Sometimes a slower limit for 18 wheelers, but not for bubba towing his lawnmower.

 

[bcp]

California:

 

[ultrarunner]

The over the road guys seem to keep it under 60... I see them on Highway 5 and 99% are right lane and under 60 mph...

It's the guys towing boats that seem to fly by... not all, but enough to take notice.

I tow every week at least once... sometimes 4 or 5 days and actually like going 55 in the slow lane... let all the fools in cars pass by 15 or 20 over the limit... and we do have a lot on 580 that drive without regard to the limit and 580 bans all trucks... which I think gives cars the idea it is lightly patrolled...