How far is too far for driving tractor on the road?

[CoyPatton]

You mentioned the DC tractor whatever as justification for doing your trip. Your Kioti and the tractors in the DC stuff are night and day different. Out compacts are nit intended to be on all day, day after day as is a true farm tractor. While I have spent in the past 10+ hr days in large farm machinery, I would never consider doing that on my compact tractor, the seat alone is a game changer.

 

[just_Dave]

Road convey plenty of times with my grandfather in larger farm equipment combine, planter, sprayers, even drove mind you I was 10. key is be smart take the right road slow down and speed up slowly

but with that said where I live now some roads I wouldn't even consider it past a mile or 2

 

[RidgeTopWVA]

If you are not sure about the wear and tear on the tractor go to the dealership and talk to a mechanic and get an opinion.

 

[5030]

A couple nice aspects of a JCB Fastrack besides the high road speed is they actually have suspension on the front and back axles and they also have a Cat 2-3 hitch on the back as well as the FRONT. I believe they are Cummins diesel powered as well and of course a full climate controlled cab. Like I said, not cheap by a long shot but really suitable for roading distances. 45 mph versus 20-22 mph is a game changer. My 20 mph road speed to my remote fields gets old pretty quick.

 

[jiggseob]

To minimize tire wear, air up all the tires to the max bead-seating pressure indicated on the sidewalls. Tire wear is caused by the tread area "slipping" as the tread flattens out and curves as the loaded contact patch rotates around the tire. If the tire is inflated to max-pressure, that contact patch squirm - and tire wear - is vastly reduced. Both fronts and rears. Air down for work.

I terms of varying engine speed, the theory is that as the pistons go up and down bores, the wear on the piston skirt against the bore happens at different areas of the bore at different speeds. So vary the speed, 1900 rpm ~ rated speed (2450 rpm?). Every power pole along the way, throttle up or down a couple hundred rpm.

If you are concerned about front diff bearings and seals, or rear axle bearings and seals, get some sort of work wagon (inexpensive wheel bearings) and put the 3-pt implement(s), and maybe even the loader bucket on the wagon.

My biggest concern of 3~4 hours of on-road time would be the car-driving people in hell-bent hurry to get somewhere and crash into you and/or each other. There are usb-rechargeable magnetic orange-flash "beacon lights" that you could charge-up and stick to the top of your ROPS frame. Check your local laws regarding use of such lights, but generally, more warning lights will reduce your odds of being part of a wreck.

 

[Fxfymn413]

How far is too far for driving tractor on the road?“​

It depends on how long a fella’s license will be suspended.

My cousin once had a Ford 2600 as a daily driver. He used the loader bucket for a trunk when he went to the grocery store.

Vince Gill has a country song about George Jones doing that.

I live in VA in what has become a suburban area and there is a local farmer who leases property all over this area. He drives all of his equipment, sprayers, large tractors, combines, etc. to all of them.

I wouldn't drive it that far unless the state was paying me to plow the road!

 

[90cummins]

Tire wear would be my only concern.
Tractors are made to run full power running 2~4 mph pulling ground engagement implements for hours at a time. A couple hours on the road no big deal I would do it.
I would also install a light bar & flashers to make sure you’re seen.

90cummins

 

[jacric2005]

I have some hunting property here in central NC I really want to build up/fix up a few food plots. A few years ago had a forestry mulcher dude come in and make me a 1 acre plot 2 - 1/4 acre each food plots and shooting lanes in the pin planted cutover. It has proven to work pretty well for deer hunting so far.

So far I have been taking my John Deere 1445 front mower up there on a trailer mowing it a few times a year. It has been cleared off a few years now. I am thinking that in 2025 I can take my Kioti dk45se on there with a disc and run through the mowed areas a few times. Then sow some food plot seeds on it to attract turkey and deer. Then use the mower for maint going forward. I said a few times a year, I have missed the window for this year to plant clover. So I thought I would start out with some beans in spring of some sort, then in the fall disc it back up and plant a clover ish blend.

This fall I broadcasted some oats and wheat in it after mowing. Did "ok" but not great. Hard to tell exactly as after it was mowed lots of grass seeds fell to the earth too. This is my second year doing this and the deer love to come around so the idea is working, just want to make it even more productive. My goal it to plant perennial seeds of some sort long term.

So my question is, the trip is about 43 miles one way from home and I am thinking maybe doing this twice a year for 2025. I figure I should be able to make it up there in about 3-4 ish hours. Even if I had to leave it over night and drove it back the next day is ok. This is a 2012 model with about 500 hrs and I want it to last me the rest of my life if possible.

I usually only run it up to about 2500 rpm doing anything and plan to stay at that rpm/speed for the duration of the trip. Tires are R4's with plenty of life on em.

To rent a truck and trailer to haul it will cost for a single day approx $4-500. I don't have anything tough enough to haul that kinda load.

Planning to retire next year so how long it takes isn't a problem for me.

Suggestions?

I would avoid it. Even between me and my dad's place, 2.25 miles, there are gravel trucks and log trucks. So I have the roll bar, of course. And, I keep the seat belt on and tight. Just in case I get rear-ended by a log truck.

 

[mrdrill]

Have u looked at renting a u-haul car hauler? Around $100 & good for4500# or so…….

 

[DarkBlack]

So vary the speed, 1900 rpm ~ rated speed (2450 rpm?). Every power pole along the way, throttle up or down a couple hundred rpm.