Unimog legalities?!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Thanks Skyhuck. That is the same as the snippets of info I've been able to piece together so far.

[treequip]

I thought the speed limit for tractors was 20mph?

 

Is there a higher limit for tractors with suspension? What is it?

[skyhuck]

I thought the speed limit for tractors was 20mph?

 

Is there a higher limit for tractors with suspension? What is it?

 

I was told its 40mph.

[Jamie @ Acer Trees]

What fuel are you guys running on ?

[PeteB]

I was told by a JCB fastrack specialist that in order for an ag tractor to do more than the 20mph, it should have brakes on each wheel and have full suspension to both axles. He also pointed out that Ag registered vehicles cannot do haulage as that is a different taxation class, thus, you could tow a trailer full of corn but not a low loader with a swing shovel.

[niftysteve]

i phoned the local traffic police when i took my mog to a rally in worcester and was told coz it would go over 33mph it would be classed as a high speed tractor so i could go on the M way

[treequip]

I was told its 40mph.

 

If it’s registered agricultural the limit is 20mph. If you want to do 40mph see page 4

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/iacs/aiac/transport/conference0308/paper2.pdf

[Stephen Blair]

Who says?????????????

 

My dad

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Normal tractors (those with small front wheels) have a solid back axle and are limited to 20MPH and therefore cannot drive on a Motorway unless there to repair the road/mow the grass.

 

Fastrac/Unimog all have sprung axles and air brakes so can do 40MPH+ and I am told by Derbyshire/Nottingham Police can go on the Motorways. Trailers also need to have sprung axles/speed rated tyres/airbrakes.

[Stephen Blair]

My nearest motorway is too far away for me anyhow lol. Intersesting info though guys.