hauling tractors

caterpillar guy

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I have been in the machinery moving business for several years . I always have to grin when people ask what it will cost to move a piece of equipment from point (A) to point (B). There can be a lot of things to consider when asking these things. Make, Model, Dimensions, Weight. First with the make and model most good transporters can tell if it will be a legal size load or not also the weight. If they can't or are not familiar with that particular piece of equipment they will need the height, to the tallest part and an accurate measurement not it looks like or I would guess. Measure it, width To the widest point, on tractors it will be the axle shafts. Duals will have to come off if they make it over width. It is considered a divisible load with them on in most cases. The weight in case it is heavy enough to have to permit it for the over weight. These things will make you move much easier and smooth for you and the person you are looking to have move it for you. Don't put up front money for anything if they require that run don't walk from that person or company, it is a scam.
I always hauled getting the permits and delivery, with no up front money and collected upon delivery. This is how I operated for year with few problems. And yes the maximum legal width is 102inches or 8 feet 6 inches. There is no set legal height persay since each state has some difference in the maximum height. Most likely east of the Mississippi is 13feet 6 inches high most of the states west of the river are 14foot except for MN,OK NE is 14feet 6 inches. Pilot cars for over width or over height and running a high pole will add to the cost. Almost as much as the freight is.
 
You are so right , folks just have no idea what is involved in moving a load like the , 200 ton 196 ft long. Just getting the trailer back home is costly.
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One place in downtown Ft Wayne, In on either a state or US highway (forget witch for sure, think federal) railroad overpass posted 12 ft 6 in and only signs are a hundred foot away with no chance for detour. None far enough back to take alternate route. If you got there with taller I have no idea what you could do. I only drive a pickup so does not affect me.
 
Rules vary considerably from state to state. In ND ag equipment dealers have different rules then everybody else. Much more lenient on the width. Legal width is 9 ft and 15 ft high on state highways. Interstate is 13 6 as some of the overpasses are short.

Depending on the load, you can be overwidth on a divisible load, ie haybales.

One needs to know all the rules for where they are.
 
Loren that?s why I don?t dare just go get it ! Not only that if I blow a tire and try to change it myself I?ll probably get sent to Alcatraz . 😂 I?ve got several figures that don?t seem to bad so I think I?ll have it shipped
 
The blue trucks with the big trailer, the rear truck can be a push and a drag depending on where they are.
SV: I have been out of the business for a couple of years now. Since I had to go to the electronic hostage program. I would guess if you will work with somebody. You might get it hauled with a partial for around 2.00 mile as a partial. It will also be 7-10 days to get it . If it has the longer axles probably will be an oversize due to the axles sticking out past the trailer. If it happens to be a more western or standard model then it may be a legal piece.
You could also try Valley Transportation in Grand Meadow MN they go to CA pretty regular and haul to anywhere. They would have stepdecks and RGN's both there.
They closed Alctraz Several years ago. So escape is possible easier.
As for the local particulars there are to many to keep up with, and for the most part would not be necessarily be applicable to most carriers.
In WI if you are hauling Farm equipment and not over 10 feet wide stay off the interstate you do not need a permit you do need to sign and flag it though. This was right from the Permit office gal I was talking to. I would check some of the local differences before hauling though.
KS used to be 85,000 if you didn't get on the interstate also . MT and SD you used to be able to go 10% over weight if loading off the combine. SD you had to stay 45 MPH or below though.
Lots of local differences that is why I said to many of them to keep up on and not by most carriers need to worry about them.
And yup there was a difference in the hay permit in KS for interstate and not. Lot of the plains states have a hay permit that allows you to haul hay in an oversize situation even though it is divisible.
 
Thanks I?ve gotten a few quotes for hauling it?s a row crop with long axles it?s about 10 feet wide no cab haven?t seen it yet may be able to pull the dual hubs and loose about a foot of width depending if the hub is all the way at the end of the axle .
 
SV Alcatraz is not a problem, it was a federal prison and is now just a tourist attraction. San Quenton is a real possibility or even Folsom.
 

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