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HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
• Adopt safe driving practices:
- Keep brake pedals latched together at all times. NEVER USE INDEPENDENT BRAKING
WITH MACHINE IN TOW, LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR UPSET OF UNIT CAN RESULT.
- Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions, ensure that your speed is low
enough for an emergency stop. Keep speed to a minimum.
- Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid risk of overturning.
- Always keep tractor or towing vehicle in gear to provide engine braking when going
downhill. Do not coast.
- Do not drink and drive!
• Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm
machinery on public roads.
• Use approved accessory lighting, flags and necessary warning devices to protect operators of
other vehicles on highway during transport. Various safety lights and devices are available
from your dealer.
• Use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities prohibit
their use. Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements.
• When driving tractor and equipment on road under 20 m.p.h. (40 kph) at night or during day,
use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
• Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
• Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including
narrow bridges, intersections, etc.
• Be observant of bridge load ratings. Do not cross bridges rated lower than gross weight
at which you are operating.
• SAFETY CHAINS: If equipment is going to be transported on a public highway, always
follow state and local regulations regarding safety chains and auxiliary lighting. Be sure
to check with local law enforcement agencies for your own particular regulations.
Only safety chains (not elastic or nylon/plastic tow straps) should be used to retain
connection between towing and towed machines in event of separation of primary attaching
system. Use a high strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer and
attach safety chains. Criss cross chains under tongue and secure to draw bar cage,
mounting loops, or bumper frame.
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