QwikDraw
Platinum Member
I was mowing a field with the Takeuchi and Davco and after making a pass and turning around I climbed back up the hill and could see smoke.
I crested the hill and a small fire had started in the field. I immediately looked in the mirror expecting to see the machine on fire but it was not. I attempted to "mow" the fire out but that didn't work and it lit the material on the mower. I tipped/flipped the mower and got most of the debris off and hauled butt across the field to my truck and called 911.
The best I can tell it was the blade hitting a rock and creating a spark. Anybody ever hear of this or have another idea? The machine and mower were checked and showed no signs of burnt debris anywhere (except on top where I caught it on fire)
We have some very dry conditions right now and it went up quick.
The fire dept shows up drives a tanker out in the field, blows the tranny and got swallowed by the fire. No one was hurt and they contained the fire to this 8 acre field but the truck was a total loss.
I crested the hill and a small fire had started in the field. I immediately looked in the mirror expecting to see the machine on fire but it was not. I attempted to "mow" the fire out but that didn't work and it lit the material on the mower. I tipped/flipped the mower and got most of the debris off and hauled butt across the field to my truck and called 911.
The best I can tell it was the blade hitting a rock and creating a spark. Anybody ever hear of this or have another idea? The machine and mower were checked and showed no signs of burnt debris anywhere (except on top where I caught it on fire)
We have some very dry conditions right now and it went up quick.
The fire dept shows up drives a tanker out in the field, blows the tranny and got swallowed by the fire. No one was hurt and they contained the fire to this 8 acre field but the truck was a total loss.