Road lights safety question

[sailorman]

Posted this in Safety forum, but realized that forum is mostly stories about "already happened " issue. Thought I 'd try here. I just got finished building a deck and back wall on a KK carryall. I didn 't notice 'till I finished that in raised position my tail lights and flasher lights are covered up. Also SMV sign on back of seat is partially covered. I live in Louisiana. I don 't do ,much public road driving at all and when I do its only a 1/4 mile or so. I wonder if I can travel legal on public road with just a visible SMV sign on carryall.

 

[jenkinsph]

I would get a smv sign in a place where it is seen easily in whole not partially.
Curious where in South Louisiana?

 

[sailorman]

I would get a smv sign in a place where it is seen easily in whole not partially.
Curious where in South Louisiana?

Outside of a small town called Madisonville about 35 miles North of New Orleans across Lake Pontchartrain. Yep. I 'm a Yat from the Who Dat Nation.

 

[beenthere]

See the comments under the other posting.

 

[jenkinsph]

I think that area is pretty conjested so I would recomend the lights be visible. Can you carry the whole platform lower so that the lights are visble?

I am a native of New Orleans.

 

[GE222]

I believe that your greatest concern is the flashers not being visible. That is what people will see first from far away.

Of course, even with armed military guards around your tractor, while your on the road, and people will still do stupid things when trying to pass you.

 

[sailorman]

I think that area is pretty conjested so I would recomend the lights be visible. Can you carry the whole platform lower so that the lights are visble?

I am a native of New Orleans.

Good to chat with a fellow N. O. native ! I grew up in Old Metry. Not too congested where I d's be drivin' as I live in the woods with the other squirrels ! But the Northshore has gotten crazy with traffic since that last weather event.

 

[sailorman]

I believe that your greatest concern is the flashers not being visible. That is what people will see first from far away.

Agreed. I 'm looking into a separate battery pack flasher system to put on carryall.

 

[sailorman]

See the comments under the other posting.

Thanks. Replied back to ya there.

 

[aczlan]

Agreed. I 'm looking into a separate battery pack flasher system to put on carryall.

Something like this: Blazer LED Emergency Magnetic Light - 1060079 | Tractor Supply Company perhaps?
Edit: It might be worthwhile to look into getting something like this: Blazer Double Face Lamp with Double Filament - 0165664 | Tractor Supply Company that you can mount higher on the ROPS (on the inside perhaps) one on each side. No messing with batteries that way.

Aaron Z

 

[dcyrilc]

Posted this in Safety forum, but realized that forum is mostly stories about "already happened " issue. Thought I 'd try here. I just got finished building a deck and back wall on a KK carryall. I didn 't notice 'till I finished that in raised position my tail lights and flasher lights are covered up. Also SMV sign on back of seat is partially covered. I live in Louisiana. I don 't do ,much public road driving at all and when I do its only a 1/4 mile or so. I wonder if I can travel legal on public road with just a visible SMV sign on carryall.

Some tractors have an option for remote lights. Basically like a trailer plug. Implements which block the tractor lights have their own SMV & lights which plug into the tractor. Same idea as a trailer behind a vehicle. This might be an easy option.

 

[Soundguy]

Posted this in Safety forum, but realized that forum is mostly stories about "already happened " issue. Thought I 'd try here. I just got finished building a deck and back wall on a KK carryall. I didn 't notice 'till I finished that in raised position my tail lights and flasher lights are covered up. Also SMV sign on back of seat is partially covered. I live in Louisiana. I don 't do ,much public road driving at all and when I do its only a 1/4 mile or so. I wonder if I can travel legal on public road with just a visible SMV sign on carryall.

For this same reason, I added SMV signs to the rear of my 10' and 15' mowers, in case a driver couldn't see the tractor rear flasher, or fender mount smv... the rear smv's also let the driver know exactly where the rear of the towed implement is.

the more visibility the better... I probably went overboard with one on each corner of the 10's mower ( 2 smv's )... and one on each segment of the 15' batwing ( 3 smv's ).. but the more peopl esee me.. the better.

I also used the red/white reflective dot tape ont he sides and rear of the mowers.

soundguy

 

[Jw5875]

Try these -- Cheap!

Strobe Lights, Safety Flashers, Party Lights, LED Lights

jw5875

 

[wampum]

In Pa the law requires the sign and flashing lights. Lately I have become very concerned about insurance. I do not know if it is different in other states but in Pa.your home owners policy is not good once you leave your property. So if you cross the road to help a neighbor,and get in an accident you may not be covered. You just might be heading for law suits. I checked my insurance company wants me to get a commercial policy that will cover my tractor but cost almost $900.00 a year.

 

[sailorman]

Some tractors have an option for remote lights. Basically like a trailer plug. Implements which block the tractor lights have their own SMV & lights which plug into the tractor. Same idea as a trailer behind a vehicle. This might be an easy option.

Thanks for the reminder. I have such a hookup on my B2320 under right fender that I had forgotten about. It was on TBN that I first heard about it.

 

[sailorman]

Thanks to all for the timely and useful replies. Once agian TBN members have solved my problem !!

 

[Soundguy]

In Pa the law requires the sign and flashing lights. Lately I have become very concerned about insurance. I do not know if it is different in other states but in Pa.your home owners policy is not good once you leave your property. So if you cross the road to help a neighbor,and get in an accident you may not be covered. You just might be heading for law suits. I checked my insurance company wants me to get a commercial policy that will cover my tractor but cost almost $900.00 a year.

Checking your policy is a good idea.

For instance, my policy differes from yours. My policy doesn't end at the road. For instance, if I leave my one property, and road my tractor 4 miles down the road to my other property, and I'm not doing anything for anybody else.. then I'm covered round trip on both properties.

Now.. If I stop and mow somebodies yard for instance.. then i need a comercial rider as you were told about.

soundguy