Kubota Road Trip

DieselDon · Jun 1, 2012

I should have clarified. We didn't meet in the middle. My brother's L3800 had just been dropped off and I drove to his house. We're digging his pond.

Also, a cop passed me with no apparent afterthought (and I was pulling a trailer as well). Had the tractor 4 way flashers on.

Bird · Jun 1, 2012

Tomtint said:
What kind of ticket can a board cop give you for operating a tractor on a public road?

Theoretically at least, if an officer knew you were only using the tractor for personal transportation, I guess he/she could issue a ticket or tickets, for any number of motor vehicle violations, but since there are a number of exceptions for agricultural and construction equipment, and since most officers won't encounter such situations often enough to even know all the pertinent laws, I think it would be highly unlikely for an officer to stop a tractor and issue citations. I know I've never seen it done, and don't recall ever hearing of it being done unless the officer had reason to believe the tractor operator was intoxicated.

tractorshopper · Jun 1, 2012

I routinely drive mine to my other property about 4.5 miles away when I need to bush hog or do any work. Takes me about 20 minutes. Makes me wish I had cruise control because I do get tired of pushing the treadle down the entire way. The flip side is that it would take me longer to hook up the trailer, load the tractor, pull it over to the property, unload it, etc, than just drive it over there.

It's all back roads in a rural area and I see many tractors on the roads around here, and have passed officers (including one sherriff's house I pass each way), and nobody has ever done anything but wave at me. I have flashers and SMV sign on.

trook · Jun 1, 2012

I've driven about 10-15 miles several times to bush hog and disk hunting property. However, it doesn't take too long with a 150hp cab tractor. :thumbsup:

taborekle · Jun 1, 2012

Tomtint said:
What kind of ticket can a board cop give you for operating a tractor on a public road?

In my county, it's legal to drive a tractor on the shoulder or if the shoulder is not available on a public road for up to 10 miles in support of a agriculture activity.

So it depends on where you live, and what is permitted by the local laws.

Curtis Gray · Jun 3, 2012

Ive driven 12 miles on a couple of occassions. Check before you hit the road, at least where I live, some towns have ordinances against tractors on the road.