Re: how far can you tow a mower cond. or baler???

Posted by db on July 18, 2004 at 16:37:54 from (205.188.116.201):

In Reply to: how far can you tow a mower cond. or baler??? posted by John on July 18, 2004 at 14:58:02:

In Michigan over 96 inches is a wide load which they say requires an oversize load permit, and identification. You can put channel across the rails of your trailer to set the tires on and chain down If you have a long enough trailer and want to haul more than one at a time you can put the tongue below the other one, this will be easy with the wheels mounted higher. I'm assuming you have sides made from angle iron, like the utility trailers that are available everywhere, and have sufficient capacity to haul the equipment. Be sure to use proper chains and chain binders because they also have laws about unsecure loads. DOT says the weakest link in the binding system should be capable of restraining half the weight of the load, but I like haveing each chain being capable of holding the load.

Concerning your question about how far you can tow one, how many miles will you tow it across the field until you are done baling. And you will be hanpered by interstate highways. With a slow moving vehicle I think the speed limit is around 30 or 35 above that you can get a ticket for speeding. If coming from the lower peninsula it would be fun trying to get over the Macinac Bridge :-)

I would think your trailer would work.

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