paulsharvey
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All this said, I dont like roading a machine. Its really easy for people to come up behind you and you dont notice, between engine noise, tire noise, the bouncing, ect.
Second experience roading tractor
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HawkinsHollow
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It is not ideal but is a lot easier than loading it and unloading it 4 times to do a simple task. A Furthest I have driven on the road is about 5 miles. Not ideal but not awful on reasonably low traffic roads. I drive the mile from my property to my house often, but those road are not busy at all.
I've mowed a section of roadside on US 1. I'd do it Sunday morning when traffic was light. The paved areas was at least 25' wide (2 lane) and even when 1 vehicle came up behind me and nothing was coming the other direction many drivers didn't cross the center line to give a little more clearance. It was like they were on railroad tracks. Some came very close. Very few slowed.
oldnslo
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Around here in the spring and fall a traffic jam is two tractors or combines meeting on the township or county roads. Combines with duals are around 13 - 14 ft wide. Articulating 4 WD with duals are 15 - 17 ft wide. Most township roads are 16 - 18 ft so someone or both go in the ditch to pass. I have had citidiots challenge me when moving through narrow area with guard rails on both sides. I am at 16 1/2 ft, 570 HP, approx 70,000 lbs with implements so should be visible with flashing lights front and rear. Country folk pull off and wave with there whole hand while citidiots wave with one finger.
Farthest fields are around 15 miles from home so really don’t think much about driving from field to field. Been doing for 50+ years.
Farthest fields are around 15 miles from home so really don’t think much about driving from field to field. Been doing for 50+ years.
Farmer495
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I put a few hundred miles a year on paved roads towing wagons including through town.
I'm running a 71 HP tractor with 25 MPH gearbox, have to downshift on the hills with empty wagon, drop 5 gears when loaded on steepest climb I have, 7 MPH or so loaded uphill. Pulling several ton on wagon.
I really don't care if people pass me as long as it's clear.
Worst thing is people passing you when turning left. I have full signals including turn signals on wagons. Those mean nothing to some drivers.
I'm running a 71 HP tractor with 25 MPH gearbox, have to downshift on the hills with empty wagon, drop 5 gears when loaded on steepest climb I have, 7 MPH or so loaded uphill. Pulling several ton on wagon.
I really don't care if people pass me as long as it's clear.
Worst thing is people passing you when turning left. I have full signals including turn signals on wagons. Those mean nothing to some drivers.
