[AJD] Weird GP Wheels? Now Tractor Tie Down

[Don Shehi]

As long as we are discussing the new law on the use of tie down chains, Has
the type of binders changed?  I have heard that one must use the screw type
rather than the over dead center type.

Sent at  8:40am  1/20/05

Don Shehi
Camp Verde, AZ 



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From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
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TSmith1499 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:01 PM
To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AJD] Weird GP Wheels? Now Tractor Tie Down

There is a somewhat new Federal law and now most states have adopted it. It

is that you must have a DOT Physical card if your GCVW is between 10,001 -  
26,000 lbs. Anything over 26,000 lbs and you have to have a CDL. I have been

told by the officers where I live that they are mostly looking for 3/4-1 ton

trucks with tandem axle trailers. I believe the law was mostly intended to  
target the landscaping industry where anyone who has a truck, a trailer and
a 
mower or shovel is a landscaper. This does greatly affect those who use
their  
personal vehicles to pursue their hobbies. Be it antique tractors or
automobile  
racing, and yes even people who have a couple horses that they take to go 
trail  riding are also subject to this. At least this is how it was
explained to  
me by our DOT here in Maryland.     

Tom  Smith
Tsmith1499 at aol.com

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