Driving across public ways

[Dougster]

I got a Certificate of Origin from my Kubota dealer just for asking. It took about 6 weeks to come from Kubota Corporate to the dealer and then to me.
Dusty

Interesting. The original owner of my tractor never got one. What was the point if he couldn't title or register it either? He just got a bill of sale from the Mahindra dealer... and I got the same from him.

But that is not my problem. If I were a farmer, as the PRT defines same, I could register it immediately with no problem at all. I just don't meet the farm plate requirements.

Dougster

 

[Dusty]

I got the certificate of origin only after I asked for it. It wasn't supplied to the dealer as a regular document that accompanied all machines. My point is that they are available if the original owner should request them.
Dusty

 

[Dougster]

I got the certificate of origin only after I asked for it. It wasn't supplied to the dealer as a regular document that accompanied all machines. My point is that they are available if the original owner should request them.
Dusty

Understand now. This is good to know. Thanks for the info!

Dougster

 

[LBrown59]

I hear you Mad. May sound funny, but I'm as concerned about it as you are. New Hampshire is the last bastion of reason and sanity in the Northeast and
it is sad and ironic that those who can no longer afford the results of PRT socialism and unchecked political corruption are forced to move North... and then bring the socialist ideas and spending practices with them! Holy Cow!!!

I was sad to see your most recent election results. Fortunately, you still have a *LONG* way to go before one party rule (and all that means) comes to your fine state.

Dougster

It's nuts too: How can you get away from it by taking it with you?

 

[LBrown59]

I went to the Mass web page and found information on "hoisting" and it looks like it's for industrial and construction, but the dumb SOB's put the lower limits at 500 pounds lifted, 1/4 yard and 9 ft height. Makes me physically sick just thinking about the intrusive big government mentality exhibited by that document. The person who wrote that should be taken out and horse whipped. What a crock of snickers bars.

I wonder if the law has a loophole for illegal aliens not needing the Hosting lic? I mean, the freaking liberals want to give them breaks on every thing else! No taxes, no drivers lic, no auto insurance, and no enforcement of imigration laws.

I have to go lie down now....jb

This is-scary very scary

 

[johnk]

Here is a link to the New York State Tractor laws. Everything is probably great until you are in an accident and then there is that GREY area. It doesn't say anything about registration, insurance or what its being used for just what needs to be on the equipment etc. At least thats what I got out of it. See what you think...

NASD: Roadway Safety: Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment

 

[Timber]

If you have a car registered in you name anything you drive is insured.It will not replace you uninsured/unregistered vehicle but it will cover whoever you have an accident with If you get in your Buddy's car and wreck it It is you insurance company that pays not the insurance on you Buddy's car. I would contact my insurance agent on what you legally have to do about an accident involving your tractor. Your utility trailer has no insurance but it is covered in an accident.
By the way I have lived all over the US and I love Massachusetts regardless of what ever you Ma haters think. I don't see any border crossings on the state lines keeping anyone from leaving

 

[jbrumberg]

Timber:
Dougster is trying to obtain registration and a license plate to allow him to drive his tractor on his local roads. I believe that most of us have sufficient insurance coverages to handle our personal and property liablility. The Massachustts Motor Vehicle General Laws are incredibally restrictive when it comes to someone using their tractor on the local roads. Occasionally I "need" to run down the road to help someone out- I am fortunate for where I live in Western MA. Jay

 

[Dougster]

Timber: Dougster is trying to obtain registration and a license plate to allow him to drive his tractor on his local roads. I believe that most of us have sufficient insurance coverages to handle our personal and property liablility. The Massachustts Motor Vehicle General Laws are incredibally restrictive when it comes to someone using their tractor on the local roads. Occasionally I "need" to run down the road to help someone out - I am fortunate for where I live in Western MA. Jay

Exactly right. My problem has nothing to do with extended applicability of personal auto insurance, liability coverage or having accidents. This is all about obeying state law in regard to the operation of tractors on public roads, whether insured or uninsured.

I'm just looking for a way I can *legally* operate my tractor on public roads within my extended neighborhood of about 72 homes. I may loosely qualify under the 300 yard "industrial use" provision of the law (Chapter 90, Section 9), but I doubt a cop would ever buy that if it was in response to a neighbor's noise or nuisance complaint.

For whatever reason, we *non-farming/non-logging* compact utility tractor owners happen to fall through the cracks of current Massachusetts law and RMV implementing rules governing the ability to obtain special vehicle plates.

Dougster

 

[Dusty]

I am certain that if you contact your local State Representative or Senator, he will be more than willing to sponsor a bill to allow what you want to do and to put a hefty fee along with it. They never give up an opportunity to help a citizen if there is more money for the state involved.