61-10-103. Height. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a vehicle, unladen or with load, may not exceed a height of 14 feet.

Terms Used In Montana Code 61-10-103

  • Implement of husbandry: means a vehicle that is designed for agricultural purposes and exclusively used by the owner of the vehicle in the conduct of the owner's agricultural operations. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by animal power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Montana Code 61-1-101

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to an implement of husbandry or a vehicle, unladen or with load, that does not exceed a height of 15 feet 6 inches if:

(a)the implement of husbandry or vehicle is transporting hay, straw, or both for a distance not more than 25 miles and is incidental to farming operations; and

(b)the implement of husbandry or the vehicle will not encounter overhead obstacles 17 feet from the ground or lower while in transit.