Plough transport wheel

[Landrover]

Just bought a new to me plough and its current home is about 16 miles away, now is that too far to take it on the transport wheel ? Silly question I know !

 

[Lincs Lass]

should ok as long as you dont go flat out but saying that ,i used to carry a 5fr 25miles on the linkage ,,it didnt have a transport wheel ,,one thing masseys did have was soft ride ,,didnt know you had anything on the arms

 

[Bobthebuilder]

mounted or semi mounted? either way 16miles should be fine aslong as your not going flat out, if it's mounted and your worried just carry it

 

[Landrover]

Mounted plough, don't like carrying them too far ! Rough roads !

 

[Andrew]

16 miles would be fine. Stick to 20mph, slower if it’s rough.
If you’re worried, nothing to stop you getting out after a few miles and putting your hand on the hub and tyre. If it’s warm, stop for a few mins or drive slower.

 

[NasherXL]

Brought my new to me 5 furrow reversible home last year on the 12ft ifor behind the defender,had a bit of overhang but quite managable.

 

[Speedstar]

Moved a 5 furrow semi mounted KV 55miles behind the fastrac no problem at all , just keep at 30mph all the way

 

[BredRedHfd]

On to the trailer when I take this 16 miles

 

[Father ted]

5 furrows fully mounted on road wouldn’t you be breaking the law due to the length from rear tyres to end of the plough.

 

[Robt]

Is there an actual “over hang law”?

 

[TripleSix]

Just bought a new to me plough and its current home is about 16 miles away, now is that too far to take it on the transport wheel ? Silly question I know !

Can you not just go with a bale trailer and get it lifted on,?

 

[KB6930]

Is there an actual “over hang law”?

Yes and most 5's are too long

 

[Will 1594]

We move our 6 and packomat on a bailey drop down low loader to other farm ,less chance of a car been clipped when plough swings out on roundabouts etc , much safer all round

 

[Exfarmer]

i think you will find maximum overhang only applies to the lighting. Put a light board on the back and you are fine.
Make sure the bearing are good with no slack, I would take a grease gun and give it a shot before you head off. Keep an eye that the wheel and bearing do not get too hot.
Do not attach the top link and as others say keep the speed down!

 

[KB6930]

i think you will find maximum overhang only applies to the lighting. Put a light board on the back and you are fine.
Make sure the bearing are good with no slack, I would take a grease gun and give it a shot before you head off. Keep an eye that the wheel and bearing do not get too hot.
Do not attach the top link and as others say keep the speed down!

We were at a course with the police and vosa a few years ago and there's definitely a length before it's illegal and I know for certain that my 100 clearance 5 fur exceeds it and it had nowt to do with no lights

 

[Exfarmer]

We were at a course with the police and vosa a few years ago and there's definitely a length before it's illegal and I know for certain that my 100 clearance 5 fur exceeds it and it had nowt to do with no lights

Itmust be to do with lights, max length is 80 feet for. Trailed combination

 

[KB6930]

Itmust be to do with lights, max length is 80 feet for. Trailed combination

That's trailed not mounted

 

[KB6930]

That's trailed not mounted

I can't remember the exact in and outs of it and I choose to ignore it but there was definitely a regulation to do with the length of mounted implements and my plough definitely exceeded it

 

[Larel]

Watch the overhang!

 

[Andrew]

I can't remember the exact in and outs of it and I choose to ignore it but there was definitely a regulation to do with the length of mounted implements and my plough definitely exceeded it

Haven’t got the book to hand but you’re right, there is a definite figure for maximum projection, but there is also a lights requirement as well. Will look it up in the morning, unless @Simon Chiles beats me to it.