Hauling combine - permit question

Anonymous-0 · Oct 30, 2009

Looking to haul a smaller combine that"s 10 ft. wide on a 102" wide gooseneck trailer. If traveling from Ohio to Nebraska on rt. 80 what states require a permit? We have lights to mount on the sides of it. Thanks.

IaGary · Oct 30, 2009

El Toro · Oct 30, 2009

You probably need to contact the DMV's in each state to see what permits are required. You can probably get a phone number for each state by doing a search for the DMV by state. Here's the permit number for NE DMV. Hal

402-471-0034

T_Bone · Oct 30, 2009

Hi Rick,

To do it right, you'll need to buy a over width permit, about $15, at each DOT POE(scales).

Two red flag required on each over hang, two over width signs, bought at any truck stop, placed one on the front bumper and one on the rear trailer.

DOT will tell you what roads you can take and what hours you may travel. That's usually sun up too sun down, 9am to 3pm major cities.

Some states only require a permit if wider than 10ft. So I would just hang my two red flags don't run at night, bypass the scales if you can. Play dumb if I got stopped.

T_Bone

Jim Plunkett · Oct 30, 2009

Illinois Permit, 3 Flags each side front middle & rear & wide load signs on both ends.

ericlb · Oct 30, 2009

tbone has it right also check with the states your going to be in you may need a front or rear escort vehicle or both, for 10 foot wide, nm, its mandatory when i haul our dozers which have 10 foot and 12 foot blades on them we are required to have the oversize permit as well as front escort vehicle, we use a rear too in most cases as its usefull for blocking morons who try to slip up the right side of the rig when you have to hang a tight right turn, to some intelligent drivers seeing a right turn signal on something like that sitting in the left lane at a stop lite its obvious what is going to happen, but most new er dirvers just cant figure it out and try their best to get between a 50 ton dozer and the edge of the road or curb if ther is one no way theyre going to win that one lol

Leland2 · Oct 30, 2009

you can probley buy permits online or go to a truck stop I ordered many at one they can get them for each state all at once .

Joe in Neb · Oct 30, 2009

With trucking being so bad you might want to inquire about having it hauled. You might be able to have it hauled for not much more than the two way trip will cost you. I would guess you could have it hauled for around a thousand. I haul heavy equipment very freqently. If you do decide to haul if you wait till you get to the scale to get permit you are to late. You won't like what you learn in that little state house.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 30, 2009

in WI.farm machinery is exempt from over width permits up to 12 ft or 14ft. BUT must be flagged and banner. good friend hauls farm Eq.and they don't need permits

caterpillar guy · Oct 30, 2009

You will need permits for OH,IN,IA and NE. IL ag is not required to have a permit. Flags on the front corners of the vehicle and the widest part of the load. Travel will be from half hour before sunrise till half hour after sunset. IN will have continous travel up to 10FT wide. Permits will have to be ordered before travel through state. Need a flashing light visible from all directions, or one front or back. The permit for IA is just as cheap for an annual as the single trip if you will be using it more than once within the year. Call these people for permits I use them all the time. Transport permits in Des Moines IA 800-725-9400 anybody that answers can help you. DO NOT USE TRANSCEIVER. If you need more info call me at 989 413 5684 I do this for a living all the time. Do watch your height. over 13'6" will need the permit to be for over height no more cost just need to cover your butt. Up to 14' will be good without a pilot/escort car and not needed till over 12ft and over 14ft in IL. You will need signs for front and back that say (oversizeload) the signs and flags will run you about $50.00. Sorry for the lengthy answer.

fixerupper · Oct 30, 2009

Are you hauling your own combine or is this for hire? When you call the different states it might be a good idea to mention this. In some states you can haul your own combine on two lane roads without permits. As far as I know all interstates require permits. When you call with questions about permits have all of the dimensions written down, height, width, length to the extreme rear of the load including the unloading auger if it sticks out behind the combine.

If it's necessary to go into the scale to get the permit, have your insurance and registration papers ready. If you have a nice well kept looking truck/trailer and all lights working and bright, they might, and I say MIGHT not inspect your rig. When you pull across the scale they will be looking out the window gazing at the way you have it chained, the tire condition, etc. They don't miss much. You never know what side of the bed the officer got up on. Jim

Anonymous-0 · Oct 31, 2009

Thanks for all of the info - we have some decisions to make.

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