Tractor road legislation changes.

[AlexB]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/farmers-get-62-million-yearly-boost-as-tractor-weight-and-speed-limits-increased

[Goaty]

Poor farmers eh. Another leg up from government.

My argument is what abouts the other out of date laws. Braking distances etc. from 50 years ago.

Trucks only supposed to do 40mph on single carriageways. But they have been using this "new technology" for years. Air suspension, air brakes etc.

[Hardyspicer]

most big arable farmers still run faster and heavier then the new law anyway

Edited October 23, 2014 by Hardyspicer

[richy_B]

Its a step in the right direction in my opinion.

[ballibeg]

Checks on tractors ad trailers as well. Nice earner for testers.

[mendiplogs]

Its a step in the right direction in my opinion.

 

HI RICHY your right mate but in germany they carry more weight over there then but then the roads are better thanks jon

[Hardyspicer]

HI RICHY your right mate but in germany they carry more weight over there then but then the roads are better thanks jon

 

I heard somewhere that in Sweden the G.T.W for tractors is 60 tonnes

[woody paul]

Age restriction would be a better idea. 30 ton drive by a teenager what a weapon.

[fergusonforestry]

driven by anyone can be a weapon regardless of age, and if you can drive a 44ton hgv at 18 why not a tractor? lets face it there are plenty people who shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car! it's the person not the age

[Justme]

Age restriction would be a better idea. 30 ton drive by a teenager what a weapon.

 

 

Teenagers are limited in what weight & size tractor they can drive.

 

driven by anyone can be a weapon regardless of age, and if you can drive a 44ton hgv at 18 why not a tractor?

 

 

18 year olds cant drive 44 ton LGV's unless they are in the military. Failing that you need to be 21.