Re: Re: Re: Road Driving
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Posted by Indian Guy on September 07, 1998 at 08:56:20:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Road Driving posted by Eddie Petty on September 06, 1998 at 16:29:38:
: : : I need to move my 9N about 10 miles, but don't have a trailer. I've heard that its not good to drive on paved roads, but what type of harm might I do? : : Just make sure she's all lubed up and don't run at to high an RPM. Use a slow moving vehicle sign on the back and if it is a busy road get someone to follow you with flashers on. You shouldn't hurt the tractor, they wuz made to drive as well as werk, just not to fast. : And one more thought on safety....Lock your break pedals together before you hit the blacktop....it's amazing how quick a tractor will steer with only one wheel breaking on pavement!!.....and finally, keep a good eye out BEHIND you....plenty of crazies out there that think their grand dad willed them the road...Go for it but go for it carefully, Good luck!! Just last week a kid was killed because he assumed that a light shining to the rear was enough to let people know what he was up to. He was only moving the machine a half mile or so and was in the left lane, the driver that ran into him said she couldn't figure out if he was a motorcycle or a car or truck with only one light working. She didn't slow down or stop, just ran into the back of the tractor. the slow vehicle sign and working flashers are the best solution for road warriors on a tractor. Pick a low volume route and time and don't trust anyone on the road but yourself and only do that about half the time. Me
Allmost forgot, if your steering gets the wobs (wobblywobblywobbeldy) slow down smoothly and take your time. Not enough farmers to loose one to foolishness. Me
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