Silver
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I've got a lot of permits in Canada and the US. I'm pretty sure they would issue a permit for this.
6 way blades come off D6N's but you can still permit them.
Hauling 10ft wide cutter?
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6 way blades come off D6N's but you can still permit them.
chevytaHOE5674
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They would ask of its easily removable. The tongue on the mx8 I removed took 5 minutes? 2 pins and a PTO shaft and shoved it sideways with some other junk.
Blade on a D6 isn't easy to remove ao its an easy permit. Duals on my tractors needed to be removed as they wouldn't permit them, as they are "easily removable".
Blade on a D6 isn't easy to remove ao its an easy permit. Duals on my tractors needed to be removed as they wouldn't permit them, as they are "easily removable".
Silver
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Well, we could argue about it all day, or just make the call.
chevytaHOE5674
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I'd have the tongue and pto shaft off and have it chained on the trailer before I could even find the phone number to the dot permit office. Haha
Silver
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I organized oversized / heavy loads for a living in a former life. It's not as scary as people make out.
chevytaHOE5674
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It didn't used to be easy here also. Hauled logging equipment all over this area for my old boss. We used to have annual overwidth permits for a "Cat dozer", or "ponsse logging equipment" as we had 10+ of each to move around. Then it go to where we needed individual permits for each piece with the serial number, yearly cost of permits trippled and we needed 20x more actual permits.
So a permit now needs close dimensions, serial numbers, and often can take 2 or 3 days to process.
So for a brush hog I would disassemble, haul it, and be using the new one at home before the permit was issued.
So a permit now needs close dimensions, serial numbers, and often can take 2 or 3 days to process.
So for a brush hog I would disassemble, haul it, and be using the new one at home before the permit was issued.
Silver
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Your way is certainly a viable option. The phone call to the permitting agent is also a worthwhile call.
Dave
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Another one of those it is a big world out there issues. There are a lot of variables depending on where you live. What is legal here is certainly not legal in other states.
The route they give you can be the problem.
We see so many big loads routed through here it isn't even a big deal unless they have multiple highway patrol escorting them, and crews to raise wires. The upside is they build us nice wide bridges as they replace the older outdated ones.
Silver
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That was what was interesting about my job, I got to deal with that first hand. There are many variations across the US and Canada.
Ouachita
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Paint the outboard sides flat black and drive at night.
I went to KY a few years back to look at two tractors, one of which had ring and pinion axles that were well past 8.5' wide. I went on the website of each state that I was passing through to see if I needed any special permits, but the best I could interpret was that being a private individual (ag on top of that) all I was required to do was flag the widest part with orange material. I printed out each state's reg's to defend my case if questioned, flagged the tractor and headed for home. The particular tractor that I purchased had the narrower axles of the two, so take that as you will.
That being said, I've hauled numerous 10' wide bush hogs on gooseneck trailers. Being private and ag, I wouldn't hesitate to do so again - especially in-state.
That being said, I've hauled numerous 10' wide bush hogs on gooseneck trailers. Being private and ag, I wouldn't hesitate to do so again - especially in-state.
I just read that in some states that you can legally drive a loaded semi with no CDL if you are a farmer transporting your own products.
I would haul the cutter, usually with farm equipment you are OK. Exempt usually. I just had a hay wagon delivered and its almost 14' wide and they didn't get a permit. they drove it 40 miles.
I would haul the cutter, usually with farm equipment you are OK. Exempt usually. I just had a hay wagon delivered and its almost 14' wide and they didn't get a permit. they drove it 40 miles.
A guy who lives in a camper I talked to says he goes up north for harvest season. He's a retired diesel mechanic. He goes a little early and helps get equipment ready. The he drives an 18 wheeler with grain. He said no cdl required for farmer taking their harvest to market or some thing like that. He claims it pays pretty good and he enjoys it.
