5030
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 24,645
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Post 2 must have been deleted.I’m used to driving larger tractors and combines much longer distances and love the 4-lane stretches without worry because of the size. That being said, on such a small tractor I’d do what post#2 said plus a good rear view mirror and have at it.
Having said that, I drive on paved and dirt roads to get to my fields all the time, pulling various implements, some real wide, some not so wide. been doing that for years.
So long as you meet your state requirements for warning lights and SMV triangles, you are all good.
Often my trips are after the sun goes down and believe me, I'm all lit up. Just takes a little common sense on your part, allowing traffic to get around you when possible and a good attitude towards idiots.... and today, there are a lot of idiots.
I can run at 22 mph but usually I run 18-20 mph. I'm in no hurry anyway. I like to rubberneck.
Keep in mind that you cannot operate any tractor on a limited access highway or Interstate without express written permission from your state.
I've had a few 'incidents' in my years of going on paved and dirt secondary roads. It's usually someone who is in big hurry to get nowhere and they usually loose. One, I'm bigger than they are and two, I have the right of way as farm equipment.
One of my larger fields is 10 miles from the farm.
Remember one time, I had some kid attempt to pass me on a dirt 2 lane and I was pulling a 12 foot wide implement and had no where to pull over. He got in a big hurry and went in the ditch. I called the Sherriff and told him where he was and continued on as his cussing faded away... When I came back through I could see the wrecker tracks, that was it.