Posted by Brad Gyde on June 27, 2010 at 08:43:18 from (108.101.29.236):
In Reply to: Tractor right of way posted by muckfarmer on June 26, 2010 at 12:46:22:
Hmm.. I have a piece of paper copied from the state of Michigan.. Dawn to dusk, it says we're allowed 22 feet of the roadway, after dark remain in your lane.. We carry it in our work tractors due to some issues we have run into MANY times in Wayne County, MI (who always claimed terra-gators needed plates, and a over-width permit)
We have a pair of 9430 JD 4 wheel drives, and pull 2 6500 gallon tanks behind each, with a applicator on the back tank.
I run with the right hand duals on the white line and let it roll.. As far as Michigan law appears, we have all safety requirements, so we're legal to run down the road.. Don't like my speed? You can figure out how to pass, or hang in back there till I deem it safe to pull over and let you pass.
Some counties are way worse than others about cyclists.. but most of them think they own the road.. and every time I pass one I want to yell "DIDN'T YOUR PARENTS TEACH YOU TO KEEP YOUR TOYS IN THE BACKYARD??"
It is kinda sad I feel this way, as it wasn't all that long ago since I'd ride my bike 8 miles to work, or 4 miles to town, or 2 miles to the farm.. But once I got my drivers license that pretty well sidelined the bike. I do occasionally ride the street still.. If we move equipment a short distance at work or on the farm, I'll take the bicycle and ride back to the truck or whatever (less down time as opposed to walking), But on a bicycle, I know I'm the smallest thing on the road (unless there's a UNICYCLE in view), so I get out of the way of traffic, not shoot to the center line if I hear a car/truck/tractor coming.
Bicyclists don't like such big tailgaters either it seems.. I guess it makes em nervous.. I just shift down so I'm close to the same speed, and follow quite close till they let me by.. Not the safest thing I'm sure, but neither is riding your bike half the places they ride.. They don't take the straight, level roads.. they take the hilly winding ones that you can't see em till you're about to run em over.. And for the person gonna argue that's for the better exercise: All the exercise in the world don't help if you are dead.
Ok, I'll stop ranting now, as my blood pressure is probably high enough now
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Women and Tractors - More Views From the Farmer's Wife - by Teri Burkholder. The top ten reasons why the judges wouldn't let you participate in the stock antique tractor pull: Hey, this is stock! It came with that V8 in it! That "R" on my tires stands for "really old" not radial! Blue gas? We thought it was a pretty color! What wire hooked to my throttle?
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
