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

[oldnslo]

How wide of an implement would you be pulling and on what type of roads. In farm country away from cities I would not think twice about driving that distance. If close to larger towns/ cities and there are a lot of citidiots that becomes a problem since there cell phone screen is more important than the windshield and they have no respect for slow moving vehicles.

 

[oosik]

Once I drove my Kubota M6040 ten miles into our small college town. To the Archer Daniels Midland grain storage facility. This facility has a large drive over grain weight scales.

Got the exact weight of the tractor.

I will NEVER do that again. The idiots on our county road either could not see me and the tractor or didn't really give a sh#$. Passing w/out slowing down is one thing - passing on a blind corner is a completely different matter.

I guess I should have known better. They do the exact same thing when I'm driving the Taco Wagon.

 

[Farmer495]

What is your road speed with your DK45?

I would not hesitate that run a couple times a year IF your roads are smooth and you are semi rural and you can do 18 MPH plus.

I put a few hundreds miles a year on blacktop with tractor, including in town with intersections, crosswalks, school kids etc. I am normally pulling wagon or other implement. Proper lighting and SMV essential. Mirrors nice on cab tractor.

Yes traffic can be idiots. You will be tailgated, they will pass. I've been passed.....

-while turning left (with signals)
-with oncoming traffic that I've had take evasive action to avoid collision
-on righthand side(!!!) with oncoming traffic.
-and cutoff since they merge after passing the towed implement/wagon and can't see the tractor(?)

Locally I have to have license plate and road insurance, not sure your legal needs.

 

[HamishMacCheap]

-while turning left (with signals)

I experienced the same on one occasion.

Although concerns such as discomfort and excessive wear on the tractor are relevant, safety concerns outweigh both.

Flashing amber lights don't seem to get noticed by idiots who are texting, reading the morning paper, eating breakfast, putting on makeup or reading billboards.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’ll run 30 miles to drop off a tractor for repairs no problem. I do have road speed tractors though, so the trip goes a little faster. Sometimes I will have to put them on a trailer if they’re broken.

It really would depend on the trip. Some routes are easier than others.

 

[Topzide]

Spec shows top speed of 17.8 mph!

 

[LouNY]

Yep, if you could find a reasonable route that was 99% backroads, then why not try it if you've got the time. Going on the side of busy highway makes it pretty dangerous though even if you are 100% on the shoulder, or if the shoulder isn't wide enough.

Never run the shoulder with your tractor it encourages idiots to fly by at 55+. Also it is illegal in most states to use the shoulder as a travel lane.

 

[bmaverick]

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.

Trailer prices seem cheap enough to me per day. A good SUV with a strong V6 or V8 works.
With tailgate or ramps, same price.

 

[yanmars]

Could you hire a local for them to use their tractor and equipment to do the work. Might be more cost effective and avoid the road time etc.

 

[MarkMac]

“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.