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[DanHorrich87]

3 hours ago, woody paul said:

I think the whole law about towing agriculture / forestry trailers and machines needs to be the same as it is in other countries, we run the same spec tractors as them and still we have restrictions on what we can do. 

Yes, given modern agri tractors have suspension & air brakes. One exception that's common in EU. Most operators in the UK may think twice about pulling 20+ton on a hinged drawbar dolly tho:

 

[josharb87]

6 hours ago, woody paul said:

I think the whole law about towing agriculture / forestry trailers and machines needs to be the same as it is in other countries, we run the same spec tractors as them and still we have restrictions on what we can do. 

Whats the restrictions/differences to other countries?

[woody paul]

Road rules for tractors in the UK and Europe - Farmers Weekly.urlsome of the differences.

[Paul in the woods]

Not overloaded but related to this thread. Seems rather an insignificant punishment considering what might have happened.

 

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[scbk]

Again, not overloaded, but 2 teenage lads caught on the dual carriageway in tractors (used for xmas trees I think), no rear lights visible

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/HighlandIslandsPoliceDivision/photos/pb.289541280823.-2207520000../10158101764130824/?type=3&eid=ARCJ8ChMUprhAhfiqFDp_xouCIKVSwXywopYElmdKYf4Gv45gqJolSEticV6d2knZOOZzdbZnkNEZq5Q

[Stubby]

6 hours ago, scbk said:

Again, not overloaded, but 2 teenage lads caught on the dual carriageway in tractors (used for xmas trees I think), no rear lights visible

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/HighlandIslandsPoliceDivision/photos/pb.289541280823.-2207520000../10158101764130824/?type=3&eid=ARCJ8ChMUprhAhfiqFDp_xouCIKVSwXywopYElmdKYf4Gv45gqJolSEticV6d2knZOOZzdbZnkNEZq5Q

Did they not have the rotating beacons going ?

[woody paul]

Six foot tines sticking out the back would certainly draw attention to them to start with, 

[william127]

Picked up some bales in my defender earlier, I was heavy but ok- the other bloke there in the transit was something else!! The lad with the flat cap is my mate who was selling the bales, not the transit driver 😅😅😅😅

[woody paul]

Saw a dopy farmer the other week with 4x5 round bales on a trailer behind land rover and had them laying flat so load was 10 ft wide, could not believe how daft people are.  

[william127]

Sod that, 8ft is plenty for me😅😅