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Thanks gents. I'll seek that option out as a 150 mile radius is allowed with Farm plates (the most I would need.....unless I get crazy).....once WI allows Military vehicles on the roadway again.
Though, I rent the land to a local farmer (as it's my weekend home for my family) and without a...
I actually did. I asked the hypothetical question with the WI state police in Waukesha: "I'm on my farm and want to put some gravel down on my access road/driveway.....am I ok with farm plates?"
There statement: "It's a military vehicle, so no on that point......parades and service visits...
Thanks Sam and Wrecker.
As I'm an inquisitive person, I actually called IDOT and the WI state police along with the WI DMV before purchasing the M817. I asked alot of questions and had great conversations, though disheartening in what would be needed to license the truck and make it road...
IL is one of those states.....if it's over 26,000 GVW......it has to meet commercial standards (no matter the application) if you intend to use it other than parades, service visits. A Class B CDL is required.
I do have a class B CDL with the type II exemption from medical (personal use vs. commercial) and an air endorsement. I own a hobby farm with a 3/4 mile long driveway that is need of LOTS of gravel. I bought the truck "ready to go" for use on the farm/ going to the pit for gravel (how we all...
I've found a plethora of great advice in the forums for making my M817 a safer/legal truck for use in Illinois and Wisconsin. So far I've added/in process of mounting:
Safety Triangles
10LB ABC extinguisher (bought military issue mounting bracket for cab)
24V LED Grote lights (adding 5 to...
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