From the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. A. Width Generally, no vehicle that exceeds eight (8) feet in width may be driven on a highway. However, there are certain exceptions for some farm vehicles and equipment. 1. Any implement of husbandry or vehicle loaded with vegetable produce or forage crops may be up to eleven (11) feet in width as long as it is driven, hauled, or towed between sunrise and sunset on highways other than freeways. 2. An implement of husbandry or vehicle used exclusively for highly perishable crops for processing may be up to 14 feet, six (6) inches, if the vehicle is operated on highways other than freeways between May 20 and October 15 of the same year. Such a vehicle must have two rotating yellow beacons and its four-way flashers operating. 3. Any implement of husbandry that is not wider than 14 feet, six (6) inches in width may be driven, hauled or towed on roads other than limited access freeways between: (i) parts of one farm owned or operated by the owner of the implement of husbandry. Operation of Oversize/Overweight Vehicles on Pennsylvania Roads: A Farmer’s Guide Prepared by the Governmental Relations Division Pennsylvania Farm Bureau 510 S. 31st Street, P.O. Box 8736 • Camp Hill, PA 17001-8736 (717) 761-2740 (continued on next page) IMPORTANT NOTE The information contained in this document is based on laws and regulations governing agricultural transportation that are in effect for 2012. Recently enacted amendments to state transportation statutes, which mainly take effect in early 2013, will significantly change many of the privileges, standards and requirements that are summarized in this document. Persons should not rely on the accuracy of any statement contained in this document after December 31, 2012. Farm Bureau plans to complete a revised version of this document in the spring of 2013. After its completion, persons wanting to obtain the revised version may do so by going onto Farm Bureau’s transportation website at transportation.pfb.com. at a weight equal to the weight of the combination of the truck and trailer at full trailer load capacity. The owner of a trailer with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds has the option to reduce the registered gross weight of the trailer to 10,000 pounds without the obligation to increase the registered gross weight of the pulling truck; however, the actual weight of the trailer may not exceed the registered gross weight of the trailer. (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4942). Trucks whose GVWRs fall within the weight ranges of Classes 1 through 4 may be registered at the highest gross or combination weight assigned for the Class in which the truck falls. (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1916(b)). Therefore, a truck: (i) with a GVWR of 5,000 pounds or less (Class 1) can be registered at 5,000 pounds. (ii) with a GVWR if 5,001-7,000 lbs. (Class 2) can be registered at 7,000 pounds. (iii) with a GVWR of 7,001-9,000 pounds (Class 3) can be registered at 9,000 pounds. (iv) with a GVWR of 9,001-11,000 pounds (Class 4) can be registered at 11,000 pounds. WARNING: The operation of a truck loaded beyond the manufacturer’s GVWR may create unsafe conditions and also void the manufacturer’s warranty if damage should result from such overloading. Check with your dealer or factory representative. You should also consult your insurer concerning your insurance coverage. The gross weight maximum of any individual vehicle, including farm vehicles, is 73,280 pounds. The gross weight maximum of any combination is 80,000 pounds. These limits are subject to the registered gross weight of the vehicle, requirements regarding axle weight, and requirements regarding wheel load. (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4941). What if I want to
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