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Presented byPresented by::Rob Richard, Senior Director Governmental Relations, Rob Richard, Senior Director Governmental Relations, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Wisconsin Farm Bureau Cheryl Skjolaas, Agricultural Safety Specialist, UW Center Cheryl Skjolaas, Agricultural Safety Specialist, UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health for Agricultural Safety and Health

Topics to be covered: Topics to be covered:

• Which vehicles will need to be permitted?

• What options apply to which highways?

• Permit application for State and US highways

• Permit applications for local government (county, towns, villages, cities)

• Instructions for completing a NFP which vehicle measurements and weights; routes and roads; and submission

• Permit process timeline

Travel back to April 22, Travel back to April 22, 2014 2014

• Weight for IoH and CMV at 80,000 GVW and 20,000 axle weight

• No such thing as an Ag CMV• Limitation on width of a farm tractor• Restrictions for time of day operation

including weekends, holidays• Different permitting systems and

requirements

TermsTerms

• Implements of Husbandry = IoH

• Truck = vehicle under 10,001 lbs

• Commercial Motor Vehicle(CMV) =

Federal definition over 10,001 lbs

• Agricultural Commercial Motor

Vehicle = Ag CMV

• Maintaining Authority = MA

• No Fee Permit = NFP

What is an IoH?What is an IoH?

A SELF-PROPELLED or TOWED VEHICLE manufactured, designed, or reconstructed to be used and that is EXCLUSIVELY used in the conduct of agriculture.

Implement of Husbandry (IoH), state law effective April 2014, defines as:

A COMBINATION OF VEHICLES

in which each vehicle inthe COMBINATION is an IoH

in which an IoH is TOWED by a farm truck, farm truck tractor, or motor truck.

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IoH CategoriesIoH CategoriesIoH CategoriesIoH Categories

Category A Category A Farm Tractors

Category B Category B Self-Propelled •Harvesters (e.g forage, combines, potato, pea)•Chemical or fertilizer application equipment, not including manure•Any other self-propelled vehicle that directly applies fertilizer, spray or seeds but not manure , or distributes feed to livestock

Towed tillage, planting and cultivation equipment and it’s towing power unit

Category CCategory CFarm wagon, farm trailer, manure trailer, or trailer adapted to be towed by or to tow or pull, another IoH.

IoH does not include: IoH does not include:

1. An agricultural commercial motor vehicle.2. A vehicle that is a commercial motor vehicle under 49 CFR 390.5*:

• Has a gross vehicle weight rating or • gross combination weight rating, or • gross vehicle weight or • gross combination weight, of • 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is

greater

Track VehiclesTrack Vehicles• IoH with tracks are allowed on Wisconsin highways• Exterior supports will be considered axles

In the case of damage to the highway, Wisconsin law makes operator of any vehicle liable.In the case of damage to the highway, Wisconsin law makes operator of any vehicle liable.

From 46,000 to 60,000 + lbs

Mounted equipment Mounted equipment adds onto vehicle’s weightadds onto vehicle’s weight

Is it an AG CMV?Is it an AG CMV?

CMV 1

CMV 2

CMV 1 CMV 1 ISIS an AG CMV an AG CMV CMV 2 CMV 2 IS NOT IS NOT an AG CMVan AG CMV

A A CMV CMV must meet must meet ALL 5 CRITERIA ALL 5 CRITERIA below to be an AG CMVbelow to be an AG CMV.

CRITERIADESIGNED, ALTERED OR MANUFACTURED for agricultural purposes

Designed or manufactured for PRIMARILY HIGHWAYUSE

MEETS FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD CERTIFICATION requirements

Used EXCLUSIVELY IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS

DIRECTLY ENGAGES in harvesting or applying seed or spray or distributes feed

Is it an Ag CMV?Is it an Ag CMV?

No

MaybeMaybe

Weight – IoH and Ag CMVWeight – IoH and Ag CMVImplement of Husbandry/Ag CMV Maximum Weight Limitations Table

[§348.15(3)(g)]       

A - Distance in feet between foremost and rearmost axles of a group*

B - 2 axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

C - 3 axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

D - 4 axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

E - 5 axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

F - 6 axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

G - 7 Axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

H - 8 Axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles

4 39,500                    5 40,500                    6 41,500                    7 43,000 47,500                  8 44,000 48,500                  9 45,000 49,500                  10 46,000 50,500   56,000              11   51,000   57,000              12   52,000   57,500              13   53,000   58,500              14   53,500   59,500   65,500          15   54,500   60,000   66,000          16   55,500   61,000   67,000          17   56,500   61,500   67,500   74,000      18   57,000   62,500   68,500   75,000      19   58,000   63,000   69,000   75,500      20   59,000   64,000   70,000   76,000      21   60,000   64,500   70,500   77,000   83,500  22   60,500   65,500   71,500   77,500   84,000  23   61,500   66,000   72,000   78,000   84,500  24   62,500   67,000   72,500   79,000   85,500 92,000

Measuring for Over Length

Measuring from foremost point of vehicle to the rearmost point of vehicle or vehicle combination.

Measurements for Over Measurements for Over WeightWeight

1. Total distance from center of foremost axle to center of rearmost axle

2. Individual axle spacing3. Axle gauge

Measuring Axle GaugeMeasuring Axle Gauge

Singles

Duals

7600 lbs 8200 lbs 8100 lbs

78 in 78 in

86 in86 in86 in92 in60 inAxle Gauge

Axle Spacing

Axle Weight

Case IH 290 &Jamesway UltraTrac 7400Total Weight = 51,700 lbsTable Weight = 84,000 lbs

10,750 lbs 17,050 lbs

122 in 198 in

Total front axle to rear axle = 476 in or 39.6 ft

14’

Axle Weight133,350 lbs

211,800 lbs

7’9”

12’7”Axle Spacing

Axle Gauge

Case IH 370Packing Tractor

Total Weight = 45,150 lbs Weight Table= 46,000 lbs

FRONT

7’9”

Local MA options

No-Fee Permit (NFP)No-Fee Permit (NFP)Effective January 1, 2015 Effective January 1, 2015

No Fee PermitsNo Fee PermitsMA may issue:

• for roads in their jurisdiction.

• with conditions of operation

• for posted roads but not for posted bridges

MA must receive permits in electronic format, postal mail or in-person

Maintaining Authority Maintaining Authority OptionsOptions

Maintaining Authority

IoH Category A

and Category CIoH Category B Ag CMV

Interstate Highway

Does Not Apply

State and US Per IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

LG Opt-In (E) Per IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

LG (WI Act 377 (F)

IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

92,000 GVW- No axle limit

IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

LG Partial Opt Out (C or D) Per ordinance or resolution

LG Opt Out (B) No Limits - over weight or over length

IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table is ss 348.15(3)(g)

Maintaining Authorities (MA)Maintaining Authorities (MA)

www.AgVehicles.DOT.wi.gov

• Bridges over Interstate Highways from end of approach ramp to end of exit ramp, MA is the state and state permit will be required.

• At an intersection of highways with different MAs, a permit will be needed from each MA.

• County highways that route thru a village or city; need to check with village or city; may stay county or state road.

• Shared jurisdiction of highways, for example at county or town lines.

NFP - Category B NFP - Category B

MA is required to provide approved route for Category B operation if permit application denied.

When do I need a NFP? IoHWhen do I need a NFP? IoH

Vehicle Type

To Exceed

Length (feet)IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

GVW (lbs) Axle (lbs)

Single Vehicle Unit 60 92,000 23,000

2 Vehicle Combination 100 92,000 23,0003 Vehicle Combination Speed 25 mph more 100 92,000 23,000

3 Vehicle Combination Speed 25 mph or less 70 92,000 23,000

Exceptions: •Empty potato harvester•Category B IoH per MA may allow for 92,000 GVW and no axle weight•Category B for incidental travel (.5 miles) from field to field or farm to field)•MA opted out so no permit needed for overweight or over length IoH

When do I need a NFP? Ag When do I need a NFP? Ag CMVCMV

Vehicle Type

To Exceed

Length (feet)IoH/Ag CMV Weight Table

GVW (lbs) Axle (lbs)

Single Vehicle Unit 45 92,000 23,000

2 Vehicle Combination 70 or 75* 92,000 23,0003 Vehicle Combination Speed 25 mph or more 100 92,000 23,000

3 Vehicle Combination Speed 25 mph or less 70 92,000 23,000

* 75 feet for 2 vehicle combination with proper hitching requirements.

My Ag CMV is over width? Can I use the No Fee Permit? No, NFP is only for an over length and over weight Ag CMV.Contact State Permit office for width.

Where do I get a NFP?Where do I get a NFP?Permit applications are available on website: www.AgVehicles.DOT.wi.gov

State and US•IoH MV2578

•Ag CMV MV 2579

Local Government(town, village, city, county)•IoH MV2582

•Ag CMV MV 2583

Who completes a permit?Who completes a permit?

Applicant is: Applicant is: •to be owner or lessee of the equipment.•not the farm hiring a custom operator.

Neither permit application nor the permit need to be signed by the operator.

NFP - TimelineNFP - Timeline

Upon receipt of application for NFPUpon receipt of application for NFP•Within 3 weeks– must be given a final decision •If MA fails to approve or deny within 3 weeks, application is considered approved until applicant receives a denial or 6 weeks from receipt of application.•Within 6 weeks, MA fails to approve or deny - application is approved.

NFP - Amendments

May be applied for at any time due to an applicant's change in circumstances, information or routes.

Upon receipt of application for amendment:

•Within 5 business days– must be given a final decision •If MA fails to approve or deny within 5 business days, application is considered approved until applicant receives a denial or 10 business days from receipt of application.•Within 10 business days, MA fails to approve or deny - application is approved.

EnforcemenEnforcementt

Operating oversize or overweight vehicle without a permit, makes it an illegal vehicle on the highway.

Wisconsin State Patrol is extending delayed enforcement for Category farm tractorsand Category B IoH until midnight on April 14, 2015.

Further information:Further information:Website: Website: www.AgVehicles.DOT.wi.govwww.AgVehicles.DOT.wi.gov

Email: Email: AgVehicles@dot.wi.gov

State Hwy Permit Phone: 608-266-7320State Hwy Permit Phone: 608-266-7320

Contact your dealer for specific equipment detailsContact your dealer for specific equipment details

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This information was prepared by the Education and Outreach Committee of the IoH Study Group, representing Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Agricultural Trade and Consumer Protection, University of Wisconsin Extension/Madison, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Towns Association, Professional Nutrient Applicators Association  of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Custom Operators and Wisconsin Independent Business Agri-Business Coalition.