Tractor with slurry tank on m9

Rogaine2

Ffs! Going to cause a crash

uch

How ? It's only the M9

Galwayguy35

A tractor on a motorway?

Davarus Walrus

If there was a shop on the M9 he'd pull up outside it, get out of the tractor, block all the traffic, and head into the shop wearing shíte encrusted wellies so he could buy 20 Benson and a bottle of Lucozade.

kneemos

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

A tractor on a motorway?

It's OK it's turbo charged.

endacl

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Ffs! Going to cause a crash

That'd be sh1t!

:eek:

Aglomerado

If the stuff comes out of the tank, treat it as a roundabout.

wazky

What sort of tractor?

Zetor?, Ford?, a green one?

Rogaine2

uch wrote: »

How ? It's only the M9

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

Aglomerado

wazky wrote: »

What sort of tractor?

Zetor?, Ford?, a green one?

True culchies can tell by the sound of the engine. :cool:

Davarus Walrus

Aglomerado wrote: »

True culchies can tell by the sound of the engine. :cool:

Me Massey is classy, but me Zetor is better.

Dial Hard

Rogaine2 wrote: »

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

If he's doing 30mph then he's not doing anything illegal.

Still an ignorant muppet, mind you.

Birneybau

Posting on Boards while driving is also hazardous.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Rogaine2 wrote: »

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

That's some trick. Vehicles doing 70 behind one doing 30.

wazky

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Me Massey is classy, but me Zetor is better.

If she's not red, leave her in the shed.

uch

Rogaine2 wrote: »

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

Sounds like an old Maths problem from School

kneemos

Rogaine2 wrote: »

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

Which one of the Muppets is it?

Shenshen

So? They go up and down the M8 every single day.
Preferably during rush hour, for a bit of entertainment.

Davarus Walrus

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

If there was a shop on the M9 he'd pull up outside it, get out of the tractor, block all the traffic, and head into the shop wearing shíte encrusted wellies so he could buy 20 Benson and a bottle of Lucozade.

Long as he has the hazards on he'll be grand.

Rogaine2

Daphne Glamorous Ball wrote: »

That's some trick. Vehicles doing 70 behind one doing 30.

Clearly I'm not the one driving!!
We were behind a lorry which went around a bend, came up behind the tractor, indicated out within inches of said slurry tank and then driver had about 1 sec to observe the obstruction and indicate out past him. No hazards on.

Riskymove

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Clearly I'm not the one driving!!
We were behind a lorry which went around a bend, came up behind the tractor, indicated out within inches of said slurry tank and then driver had about 1 sec to observe the obstruction and indicate out past him. No hazards on.

this is the Lorry driver's fault ...not the tractor

twin_beacon

Rogaine2 wrote: »

The muppet is doing about 30 mph with streams of traffic behind it doing 70mph

what is the tractor doing wrong?
list of things not allowed on a motorway are:

people who do not hold a full driving licence for the category of vehicle they drive,
vehicles incapable of a speed of at least 50km/h,
vehicles with an engine capacity of 50cc. or less,
people driving on 'L' plates,
invalid-carriages,
vehicles that do not use inflated tyres,
cyclists,
pedestrians, and
animals.

blackwave

The M9 is a quiet motorway compared to most so I wouldnt be that worried about. Plus hes not on it during rush hour so tbh I dont think its much of an issue. You have the overtaking lane to pass him with

twin_beacon

Dial Hard wrote: »

If he's doing 30mph then he's not doing anything illegal.

Still an ignorant muppet, mind you.

why is he an ignorant muppet?
the law states the min speed is 30mph

twin_beacon

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Clearly I'm not the one driving!!
We were behind a lorry which went around a bend, came up behind the tractor, indicated out within inches of said slurry tank and then driver had about 1 sec to observe the obstruction and indicate out past him. No hazards on.

so how is that the tractor driver's fault?

Paulzx

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MarkR

As long as he had that blinding light pointing backwards, sure it'll be grand..

2smiggy

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Clearly I'm not the one driving!!
We were behind a lorry which went around a bend, came up behind the tractor, indicated out within inches of said slurry tank and then driver had about 1 sec to observe the obstruction and indicate out past him. No hazards on.

perhaps don't drive so close to the back of the lorry and you would have plenty of time to react ?

Doing nothing illegal once he has a 50k box, doesn't even need to be doing that speed just be capable of it. It's a big obvious vehicle that if you are driving correctly and using your observation skills you should be able to see it way off in the distance and safely overtake it.

A small car doing 50 mph is more dangerous (as it's harder to spot) and it's much more common.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Clearly I'm not the one driving!!
We were behind a lorry which went around a bend, came up behind the tractor, indicated out within inches of said slurry tank and then driver had about 1 sec to observe the obstruction and indicate out past him. No hazards on.

That must be some bend on a motorway. The M9 you said?

And you are not suggesting a vehicle drives with it's hazard lights on on a motorway are you?

MarkR

Baylor Rotten Recipe wrote: »

A small car doing 50 mph is more dangerous (as it's harder to spot) and it's much more common.

A small dog doing 50 mph? Now that I'd pay to see.

The_Valeyard

wazky wrote: »

What sort of tractor?

Zetor?, Ford?, a green one?

Prefer the red ones meself, makes it go faster to, dont ya know

alias no.9

twin_beacon wrote: »

why is he an ignorant muppet?
the law states the min speed is 30mph

Would you park in the left hand lane of a dual carriageway with speed limit of 80kmh because that's the closing speed traffic coming up behind? Even if the tractor is capable of 50k/h, bringing it on the motorway is a recepie for carnage. There was a fatality on the m9 a few years ago when another genius brought their tractor on the motorway.

Meathlass

I'm just about to leave work to head on to the M9. What direction is he travelling in?

Rogaine2

Meathlass wrote: »

I'm just about to leave work to head on to the M9. What direction is he travelling in?

Kilkenny to Waterford. I'd say he has made it at this stage!

Riskymove

alias no.9 wrote: »

Would you park in the left hand lane of a dual carriageway with speed limit of 80kmh because that's the closing speed traffic coming up behind? Even if the tractor is capable of 50k/h, bringing it on the motorway is a recepie for carnage. There was a fatality on the m9 a few years ago when another genius brought their tractor on the motorway.

the bottom line is that you should be ready for anything...any kind of obstruction or incident to deal with

if you are travelling in an appropriate way with regard to speed and distance to vehicles you should be able to deal with anything

Meathlass

Rogaine2 wrote: »

Kilkenny to Waterford. I'd say he has made it at this stage!

You never know. I'll wave at him if I overtake him!!

alias no.9

Riskymove wrote: »

the bottom line is that you should be ready for anything...any kind of obstruction or incident to deal with

if you are travelling in an appropriate way with regard to speed and distance to vehicles you should be able to deal with anything

Absolutely but it does not mean someone driving a tractor on a motorway is not an ignorant c#nt, no different than someone who'd park in the middle of an 80km/h road blocking a lane.

Tail Docker

Yer mans eating the spuds now, blissfully unawares.

holystungun9

Am I supposed to be worked up about something here?

blinding

Oh S**T ! Theres people driving way too fast behind me here and they don't seem to know how to safely overtake ! ! !










Ahem ! not too sure about the safety of tractors and slurry tankers on motorways :eek:

The_Valeyard

Have ya tried putting speed holes in the hood / bonnet of the car OP?


Just get a pickaxe , Id say..... 6 or 7 holes should do

Sky King

It is very dangerous to drive a tractor on a motorway, that's why they're not allowed. Someone died on the M9 for this exact reason

http://www.thejournal.ie/section-of-m9-closed-after-serious-crash-387235-Mar2012/

wazky

Sky King wrote: »

It is very dangerous to drive a tractor on a motorway, that's why they're not allowed. Someone died on the M9 for this exact reason

http://www.thejournal.ie/section-of-m9-closed-after-serious-crash-387235-Mar2012/

It's very dangerous to drive a car I heard, will I let you do the googling for the thousands of links yourself?

Sky King

No you do it.

My point is that some spa thinks it's OK to bring a tractor out on a motorway, and it isn't.

wazky

Sky King wrote: »

No you do it.

My point is that some spa thinks it's OK to bring a tractor out on a motorway, and it isn't.

Oh, feisty.

Why not then?

Sky King

Because you touch yourself at night.

Sky King

Sky King wrote: »

that's why they're not allowed.

They are allowed, once they are capable of reaching a speed of 50Km/h they are perfectly entitled to be on a motorway.

wazky

Sky King wrote: »

Because you touch yourself at night.

And in the daytime, and generally all of the time.

Tail Docker

holystungun9 wrote: »

Am I supposed to be worked up about something here?

Yes. People are touching themselves, a lot. That and some shyte about a tractor on a boreen.

Aubrey loves Joe

Is there a toll Booth on the m9. Where do tractors pay?