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Re: What's the farthest anyone has drove one home
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Posted by RAB on February 02, 2003 at 00:51:51 from (195.93.34.10):
In Reply to: What's the farthest anyone has drove one home posted by Larry806 on February 01, 2003 at 20:15:39:
Back in 80's drove 85 miles from old home to new home on Oliver 90. Luckily it has the high speed gearbox, but it was not really that which was the problem. Engine had only recently been put back together after standing 20+ years in pieces (rods out). Main problem here in England was it was a 'bank holiday weekend' and roads were full of car drivers. Many of these haven't a clue as how to overtake a tractor doing 10 miles per hour! 44 tonne lorries seem to have no probs overtaking but a lot of so-called car drivers with many more horse power per tonne than the lorries, and much shorter vehicles, are unable to pass and cause a tailback, meaning regular pullovers to let the queue go by. It's not only the distance but also the time/speed, weather, cab?, other traffic, condition of vehicle, etc. to take into account. Have since run it, up to near 50 miles, to shows quite often (with a padded seat fitted) but now I think at 55 years of age she deserves a lorry ride for anything over about ten miles. The guys driving 140 miles deserve a medal (or a year of free 'pile' medication!). Thats a lot further than I would want to drive an old tractor with no cab on a cool and wet English day. RAB
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