(quoted from post at 22:22:05 12/23/18) Thing is dragging one around the world at under 15MPH and dragging one 30 miles at say 30MPH are 2 different things. I learned that the hard way and have since learned to warn people that speed can cost you big $$$$. Like the JD-14T I got and pulled home behind a truck. Got 7 miles from home and lost a wheel due to bearings not being greased as they should have. On these hay rakes there are no bearings just bushings and grease in not enough at over 15MPH
(quoted from post at 10:17:20 12/24/18) NEVER yet seen one pulled behind a truck from a dealer. Every dealer that I have seen deliver any thing like that it came on a flat bed truck with a tilt bed.
(quoted from post at 15:25:35 12/24/18)(quoted from post at 10:17:20 12/24/18) NEVER yet seen one pulled behind a truck from a dealer. Every dealer that I have seen deliver any thing like that it came on a flat bed truck with a tilt bed.
A side delivery rake is basically too wide to fit on a flatbed truck, which makes it over-width and illegal. Hook that same rake behind a pickup truck and it is legal everywhere except interstate highways. Pretty much ALL farm implements are delivered to the dealer un-assembled, in crates. The dealer puts it all together, hitches it behind a pickup truck, and delivers it the customer.
(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
(quoted from post at 06:13:51 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
I question the information from the official DOT. Minimum speed on an interstate highway is 40 mph. Unless that interstate highway is super smooth, 20 mph is about as fast as I would want. Anything faster than 20 will have the machine bouncing like a basketball.
(quoted from post at 11:45:45 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 06:13:51 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
I question the information from the official DOT. Minimum speed on an interstate highway is 40 mph. Unless that interstate highway is super smooth, 20 mph is about as fast as I would want. Anything faster than 20 will have the machine bouncing like a basketball.
Rusty, I understand that from a YTDOT standpoint that you would question if the DOT lady knew what she was talking about, but you have to remember that while YTDOT rules consist of member's, opinions, views and experiences, the official DOT is going by laws passed by the federal gov't. which are then adopted by the states. It has been awhile but my recollection was that I kept them both under sixty. My truck had mirrors so I could see it, and I am sure that I would have felt if it was bouncing. I remember that on one of those trips a state cop passed me and he didn't appear to even look. At the entrance to the interstates here they have signs telling you what is restricted and it includes farm implements. I assume that my wide load sign legally converted my mowers to just any old wheeled over-width trailer. Had the cop stopped me he would of course have checked my permit to see that I was legal. I can certainly understand myself that provided I observed all laws that the other drivers on the road were safer sharing the interstate with me than the secondary roads.
(quoted from post at 11:42:10 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 11:45:45 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 06:13:51 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
I question the information from the official DOT. Minimum speed on an interstate highway is 40 mph. Unless that interstate highway is super smooth, 20 mph is about as fast as I would want. Anything faster than 20 will have the machine bouncing like a basketball.
Rusty, I understand that from a YTDOT standpoint that you would question if the DOT lady knew what she was talking about, but you have to remember that while YTDOT rules consist of member's, opinions, views and experiences, the official DOT is going by laws passed by the federal gov't. which are then adopted by the states. It has been awhile but my recollection was that I kept them both under sixty. My truck had mirrors so I could see it, and I am sure that I would have felt if it was bouncing. I remember that on one of those trips a state cop passed me and he didn't appear to even look. At the entrance to the interstates here they have signs telling you what is restricted and it includes farm implements. I assume that my wide load sign legally converted my mowers to just any old wheeled over-width trailer. Had the cop stopped me he would of course have checked my permit to see that I was legal. I can certainly understand myself that provided I observed all laws that the other drivers on the road were safer sharing the interstate with me than the secondary roads.
Sorry, but I am very familiar with the official, state-by state D.O.T. rules. On occasion, the YT-D.O.T. is about 1/2 correct. I also know folks who were stopped by the Iowa D.O.T., their loads inspected, and then given the O.K. to proceed, only to be stopped again a few miles down the road by a different officer who not only wrote them a ticket but also side-lined them until the violation was corrected. Laws of any type are open to interpretation.
(quoted from post at 13:22:24 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 11:42:10 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 11:45:45 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 06:13:51 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
I question the information from the official DOT. Minimum speed on an interstate highway is 40 mph. Unless that interstate highway is super smooth, 20 mph is about as fast as I would want. Anything faster than 20 will have the machine bouncing like a basketball.
Rusty, I understand that from a YTDOT standpoint that you would question if the DOT lady knew what she was talking about, but you have to remember that while YTDOT rules consist of member's, opinions, views and experiences, the official DOT is going by laws passed by the federal gov't. which are then adopted by the states. It has been awhile but my recollection was that I kept them both under sixty. My truck had mirrors so I could see it, and I am sure that I would have felt if it was bouncing. I remember that on one of those trips a state cop passed me and he didn't appear to even look. At the entrance to the interstates here they have signs telling you what is restricted and it includes farm implements. I assume that my wide load sign legally converted my mowers to just any old wheeled over-width trailer. Had the cop stopped me he would of course have checked my permit to see that I was legal. I can certainly understand myself that provided I observed all laws that the other drivers on the road were safer sharing the interstate with me than the secondary roads.
Sorry, but I am very familiar with the official, state-by state D.O.T. rules. On occasion, the YT-D.O.T. is about 1/2 correct. I also know folks who were stopped by the Iowa D.O.T., their loads inspected, and then given the O.K. to proceed, only to be stopped again a few miles down the road by a different officer who not only wrote them a ticket but also side-lined them until the violation was corrected. Laws of any type are open to interpretation.
Rusty, That is one of the most often referenced YTDOT laws, LOL, LMAO, LOL!!!! When in doubt of any law rather than take the time to look it up at FSCMA, just claim "I know a guy who", or "these laws are open to interpretation", LMAO.
(quoted from post at 15:25:46 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 13:22:24 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 11:42:10 12/27/18)(quoted from post at 11:45:45 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 06:13:51 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 05:04:46 12/26/18)(quoted from post at 20:56:34 12/25/18)(quoted from post at 16:55:58 12/24/18) Grease it before you leave and half way thru. Remove the drive chain and keep the speed around 15 mph. It is not rocket science.
As mentioned here several times, just keep the speed down. You wouldn't think twice about pulling it down the road with a tractor. So just keep your pickup at tractor speed and you will be fine.
I have pulled a baler and two mower conditioners for way over 100 miles. The two mowers were over width so I got over width load permits from the state of NH. When discussing the route with the lady, and expressing my concern about some tight places she informed me that they wanted me on the interstate. I know that these mowers have bearings and not bushings, but this still points out the difference between YTDOT and official DOT rules. For those who question it, yes the official DOT rules take precedence over YTDOT.
I question the information from the official DOT. Minimum speed on an interstate highway is 40 mph. Unless that interstate highway is super smooth, 20 mph is about as fast as I would want. Anything faster than 20 will have the machine bouncing like a basketball.
Rusty, I understand that from a YTDOT standpoint that you would question if the DOT lady knew what she was talking about, but you have to remember that while YTDOT rules consist of member's, opinions, views and experiences, the official DOT is going by laws passed by the federal gov't. which are then adopted by the states. It has been awhile but my recollection was that I kept them both under sixty. My truck had mirrors so I could see it, and I am sure that I would have felt if it was bouncing. I remember that on one of those trips a state cop passed me and he didn't appear to even look. At the entrance to the interstates here they have signs telling you what is restricted and it includes farm implements. I assume that my wide load sign legally converted my mowers to just any old wheeled over-width trailer. Had the cop stopped me he would of course have checked my permit to see that I was legal. I can certainly understand myself that provided I observed all laws that the other drivers on the road were safer sharing the interstate with me than the secondary roads.
Sorry, but I am very familiar with the official, state-by state D.O.T. rules. On occasion, the YT-D.O.T. is about 1/2 correct. I also know folks who were stopped by the Iowa D.O.T., their loads inspected, and then given the O.K. to proceed, only to be stopped again a few miles down the road by a different officer who not only wrote them a ticket but also side-lined them until the violation was corrected. Laws of any type are open to interpretation.
Rusty, That is one of the most often referenced YTDOT laws, LOL, LMAO, LOL!!!! When in doubt of any law rather than take the time to look it up at FSCMA, just claim "I know a guy who", or "these laws are open to interpretation", LMAO.
Sorry, I cannot supply references, but a very similar story came directly from the horses mouth. We invited an Iowa D.O.T. officer to attend one of our local tractor club meetings. Specifically we all wanted to know proper tie down procedures, etc., etc. The officer related to us a story very similar to what I mentioned, and added that the laws are open to interpretation.
(quoted from post at 03:43:06 12/30/18) We got the ytdot involved we?ve got the ticket quota at the end of the month involved all we need is dirty Lyle the rubber duck and big and little Enis burdette And we?ll have this thing tied up sheesh officer I was just trying to get an old hay rake drug home I didn?t know we needed to rewrite the book of life
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