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whistler162

(11,155 posts) Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:38 PM Apr 2016

Remember to keep a eye out for farm equipment

http://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/pick-up-truck-rear-ends-john-deere-farm-tractor-in-marcellus

'Tis that time of year again.

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Remember to keep a eye out for farm equipment (Original Post) whistler162 Apr 2016 OP

I grew up working on an uncle's farm. JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #1

In the past it has been the tractor driver that gets killed because of no saftey features Jim Beard Apr 2016 #2

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)

1. I grew up working on an uncle's farm.

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:56 PM

Apr 2016

We worked 52 weeks a year. He was good about making sure his equipment was very visible. We still had constant close calls due to drivers not paying attention. People get impatient when they get stuck behind a tractor doing 15mph.

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)

2. In the past it has been the tractor driver that gets killed because of no saftey features

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:24 AM

Apr 2016

made to road tractors. I always and still hate to move my tractor on a highway. I always look behind me and when someone approaches I pull over as far as I can and try missing highway signs or if I can see a road to turn into temporarily and let the people get around me I do. I have also been stuck behind slow tractors.

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