I need to move my 9ft haybine approx. 170 miles to new location. It sits off center of my truck towards the passenger side by an extra 2.5 ft at least. Have any of you moved one down the main interstate? If so how fast did you go? Any problems? Legal or not?
Pulling 9ft haybine question
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I moved mine (NH 488) about 40 miles when I bought it. I took the back roads and went about 30-40 mph. I would check with your local law enforcement to see what they require. Most places will not bother you, just make sure you have the slow moving vehicle placard and hazard lights on.
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I think you are too far east to get away with puling farm equipment on an interstate highway. And having travelled many times in the beautiful state of VA, I wouldn't attempt to anyway, legal or not. You will be travelling at least 30 MPH slower than traffic.
Hauling on state highways is not a problem with the proper equipment. Top speed will be dictated by conditions and your nerve level. Stopping safely is the primary concern. What truck are you using?
Hauling on state highways is not a problem with the proper equipment. Top speed will be dictated by conditions and your nerve level. Stopping safely is the primary concern. What truck are you using?
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Back/country roads yes. I really would not even attempt on an interstate like the OP says he may be traveling.
I think he's going to have to hire it done or somehow obtain a trailer and get it loaded on to haul it that distance.
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I once bought an old raggedy JD mower conditioner and hooked it to the truck to pull it home. It was driving the truck too far over in the right lane of a four lane (not an interstate) and kept hearing a popping sound as I drove my first mile or so. After I got the contraption home, I went back and investigated. As I suspected, I'd popped several mail boxes before I got over from the curb. Not a one of the owners would let me pay for their mailboxes.
For your long trip you might be better off removing the tongue and loading your haybine sideways on a trailer. This of course would depend on what you had to do to stay within the legal width limits and safe. Good luck!
For your long trip you might be better off removing the tongue and loading your haybine sideways on a trailer. This of course would depend on what you had to do to stay within the legal width limits and safe. Good luck!
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8.5' and over required overwidth permits.
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IN PA there is no over width permit for AG implements of husbandry up to 14' or 16'. Check Your local laws. I'm allowed to move 14' or 16' daytime not on the interstate with a SMV sign and nothing else except hazard lights. Over those sizes or times requires a permit. I brought a NH 499 haybine (12' mowing width) over 40 miles home on the State routes and through some towns with not a second look from any law enforcement.
From PA Code:
§ 4921. Width of vehicles.
(a) General rule.--The total outside width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed eight feet except as otherwise provided in this section. With regard to stinger-steered automobile or boat transporters or vehicles operating as provided in section 4908 (relating to operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways), the total width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed eight and one-half feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) Special vehicles.--The following paragraphs determine widths for special vehicles, with each paragraph specifically controlling its own subject matter in the event of a conflict with another paragraph:
(1) Any implement of husbandry or vehicle loaded with crops or nutrients and not exceeding 12 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(2) Any implement of husbandry not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways in accordance with the following:
(i) (Reserved).
(ii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.
(iii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed between:
(A) farms; or
(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry;
located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry.
(iv) When driven, hauled or towed between sunset and sunrise, the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.
(2.1) Any implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 16 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways if the implement of husbandry is covered by financial responsibility under paragraph (2.2)(vi) and is preceded by a pilot vehicle that displays an "oversize load" sign on the front of the vehicle and has continuously activated hazard signal lamps. The implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps. Implements subject to this paragraph may be driven, hauled or towed:
(i) Within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.
(ii) Between:
(A) farms; or
(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry;
located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry.
(2.2) An implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 16 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise within 25 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry if all of the following are met:
(i) the implement of husbandry is equipped with reflective edgemarks or lights to identify the outermost edges of the rear and front of the implement that are visible from the front, the rear and, as is practicable, from each side;
(ii) the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signal lamps;
(iii) the implement of husbandry is not driven, hauled or towed at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour;
(iv) the implement of husbandry is driven, hauled or towed by a person who is at least 18 years of age;
(v) the implement of husbandry is followed by a vehicle that is displaying an "oversize load" sign on the rear of the vehicle and is operating continuously activated hazard signal lamps; and
(vi) the implement of husbandry is covered by the minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as are required to be maintained under Chapter 17 (relating to financial responsibility) by owners of registered motor vehicles. The requirement of this subparagraph shall be met if the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage for the implement of husbandry have been provided under farm liability insurance coverage maintained generally by the owner. Coverage prescribed under Subchapter B of Chapter 17 (relating to motor vehicle liability insurance first party benefits) shall not be required to be maintained or provided for the implement of husbandry.
(3) Special mobile equipment not exceeding nine feet two inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(4) The department may regulate the operation of special vehicles subject to this subsection which regulations may prohibit the operation of special vehicles on certain days or during certain hours.
(4.1) A vehicle not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be towed by an implement of husbandry exempt from registration under section 1302(2.1) and (2.2) (relating to vehicles exempt from registration) without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways, if all of the following apply:
(i) The implement towing the vehicle is being operated in accordance with subsection (a) or this subsection.
(ii) The towed vehicle, when towed between sunset and sunrise, has and operates at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360 degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.
(5) An implement of husbandry or vehicle used for crops or nutrients and not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be operated on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise. The implement or vehicle, when used at this time, shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360-degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signals.
(6) Commercial implements of husbandry not exceeding 12 feet in width, including wheels and tires, may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(7) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Crop." The term includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Field crops, including corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, hay, potatoes and dry beans.
(ii) Fruits, including apples, peaches, grapes, cherries and berries.
(iii) Vegetables, including tomatoes, snap beans, cabbage, carrots, beets, onions and mushrooms.
"Nutrient." The term includes, but is not limited to:
(i) A substance or recognized plant nutrient, element or compound that is used or sold for its plant nutritive content or its claimed nutritive value.
(ii) Livestock and poultry manures and their byproducts, compost used as fertilizer, commercially manufactured chemical fertilizers, biosolids or combinations of commercially manufactured chemical biosolids.
From PA Code:
§ 4921. Width of vehicles.
(a) General rule.--The total outside width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed eight feet except as otherwise provided in this section. With regard to stinger-steered automobile or boat transporters or vehicles operating as provided in section 4908 (relating to operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways), the total width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed eight and one-half feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) Special vehicles.--The following paragraphs determine widths for special vehicles, with each paragraph specifically controlling its own subject matter in the event of a conflict with another paragraph:
(1) Any implement of husbandry or vehicle loaded with crops or nutrients and not exceeding 12 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(2) Any implement of husbandry not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways in accordance with the following:
(i) (Reserved).
(ii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.
(iii) The implement may be driven, hauled or towed between:
(A) farms; or
(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry;
located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry.
(iv) When driven, hauled or towed between sunset and sunrise, the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.
(2.1) Any implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 16 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways if the implement of husbandry is covered by financial responsibility under paragraph (2.2)(vi) and is preceded by a pilot vehicle that displays an "oversize load" sign on the front of the vehicle and has continuously activated hazard signal lamps. The implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps. Implements subject to this paragraph may be driven, hauled or towed:
(i) Within 50 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry.
(ii) Between:
(A) farms; or
(B) a farm owned or operated by a farmer and a place of business of a mechanic or dealer in implements of husbandry;
located not more than 150 miles away for the purpose of buying, selling, trading, loaning and leasing, demonstrating, repairing or servicing the implement of husbandry.
(2.2) An implement of husbandry exceeding 14 feet 6 inches and not exceeding 16 feet in width may be driven, hauled or towed on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise within 25 miles of any farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry if all of the following are met:
(i) the implement of husbandry is equipped with reflective edgemarks or lights to identify the outermost edges of the rear and front of the implement that are visible from the front, the rear and, as is practicable, from each side;
(ii) the implement of husbandry shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360° visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signal lamps;
(iii) the implement of husbandry is not driven, hauled or towed at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour;
(iv) the implement of husbandry is driven, hauled or towed by a person who is at least 18 years of age;
(v) the implement of husbandry is followed by a vehicle that is displaying an "oversize load" sign on the rear of the vehicle and is operating continuously activated hazard signal lamps; and
(vi) the implement of husbandry is covered by the minimum levels of liability insurance coverage on the vehicle as are required to be maintained under Chapter 17 (relating to financial responsibility) by owners of registered motor vehicles. The requirement of this subparagraph shall be met if the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage for the implement of husbandry have been provided under farm liability insurance coverage maintained generally by the owner. Coverage prescribed under Subchapter B of Chapter 17 (relating to motor vehicle liability insurance first party benefits) shall not be required to be maintained or provided for the implement of husbandry.
(3) Special mobile equipment not exceeding nine feet two inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(4) The department may regulate the operation of special vehicles subject to this subsection which regulations may prohibit the operation of special vehicles on certain days or during certain hours.
(4.1) A vehicle not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be towed by an implement of husbandry exempt from registration under section 1302(2.1) and (2.2) (relating to vehicles exempt from registration) without any restriction as to time on highways other than freeways, if all of the following apply:
(i) The implement towing the vehicle is being operated in accordance with subsection (a) or this subsection.
(ii) The towed vehicle, when towed between sunset and sunrise, has and operates at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or yellow strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360 degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting and hazard signal lamps.
(5) An implement of husbandry or vehicle used for crops or nutrients and not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches in width may be operated on highways other than freeways between sunset and sunrise. The implement or vehicle, when used at this time, shall have and operate at least one flashing or revolving yellow light or strobe light, which shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction, 360-degree visibility, regardless of the method of mounting, and hazard signals.
(6) Commercial implements of husbandry not exceeding 12 feet in width, including wheels and tires, may be driven, hauled or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways.
(7) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Crop." The term includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Field crops, including corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, hay, potatoes and dry beans.
(ii) Fruits, including apples, peaches, grapes, cherries and berries.
(iii) Vegetables, including tomatoes, snap beans, cabbage, carrots, beets, onions and mushrooms.
"Nutrient." The term includes, but is not limited to:
(i) A substance or recognized plant nutrient, element or compound that is used or sold for its plant nutritive content or its claimed nutritive value.
(ii) Livestock and poultry manures and their byproducts, compost used as fertilizer, commercially manufactured chemical fertilizers, biosolids or combinations of commercially manufactured chemical biosolids.
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SkylineAcres16
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I recently pulled my New Holland 474 (7') 50 miles. It went extraordinarily well but I would not have wanted to pull a 9'. I was already nervous. FWIW, I am also from Virginia and I pulled that thing over the Blue Ridge Mountains on swervy 2 lane Rt 33.
Ok, I called state Highway patrol and they said no problems as long as VDOT has no problems. So I called VDOT. They said no permit needed and to go ahead and pull it. I decided to pull it yesterday while I had the ok from the state. Passed 3 police officers sitting in the median and didn't get anything said to be. It actually went better than thought. I was a nervous reckon though. Thanks for the advice guys.