Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why?

coffeeman · 06-06-2006, 11:27 PM

Still reading the Mahindra manual. The manual says don't mount or dismount tractor from right side? I most always use the left side. I don't know why. The tractor seems to be just as easy to mount from either side. What would the safety reason be? Do other brands mention this?

Cheers....Coffeeman

coffeeman · 06-06-2006, 11:27 PM

Still reading the Mahindra manual. The manual says don't mount or dismount tractor from right side? I most always use the left side. I don't know why. The tractor seems to be just as easy to mount from either side. What would the safety reason be? Do other brands mention this?

Cheers....Coffeeman

wallace · 06-07-2006, 12:02 AM

I tell all my customer this also.
There is to much to get tangled up in ie.... Loader joystick, gas pedal or even the hst pedal

wallace · 06-07-2006, 12:02 AM

I tell all my customer this also.
There is to much to get tangled up in ie.... Loader joystick, gas pedal or even the hst pedal

DavesTractor · 06-07-2006, 01:17 AM

The sticker on the dash also says to not "upset" the tractor. Maybe they are sensitive about right side mounting and it "upsets" them. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

DavesTractor · 06-07-2006, 01:17 AM

The sticker on the dash also says to not "upset" the tractor. Maybe they are sensitive about right side mounting and it "upsets" them. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

knute_m · 06-07-2006, 09:41 AM

I know better, but . . . Just last night I went down with a thud. I was getting off the right side and my pants leg caught the accelerator pedal.

Its a new 2015, but we'll get accustomed to each other. So far, I love it.

Knute

knute_m · 06-07-2006, 09:41 AM

I know better, but . . . Just last night I went down with a thud. I was getting off the right side and my pants leg caught the accelerator pedal.

Its a new 2015, but we'll get accustomed to each other. So far, I love it.

Knute

George2615 · 06-07-2006, 06:20 PM

I agree with the others. Book says to mount or dismount on left side. The safety issue is if you get on or off the right side you could accidentally hit the loader joystick, step on the HST pedal, hit the 3 pt. control, throttle, or brakes. Any of which could cause bodily injury to anyone around the tractor whether running or not. Nothing but the clutch on the left side.

George2615 · 06-07-2006, 06:20 PM

I agree with the others. Book says to mount or dismount on left side. The safety issue is if you get on or off the right side you could accidentally hit the loader joystick, step on the HST pedal, hit the 3 pt. control, throttle, or brakes. Any of which could cause bodily injury to anyone around the tractor whether running or not. Nothing but the clutch on the left side.

06-06-2006, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
coffeeman Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 390	Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? Still reading the Mahindra manual. The manual says don't mount or dismount tractor from right side? I most always use the left side. I don't know why. The tractor seems to be just as easy to mount from either side. What would the safety reason be? Do other brands mention this? Cheers....Coffeeman

06-06-2006, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
coffeeman Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 390	Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? Still reading the Mahindra manual. The manual says don't mount or dismount tractor from right side? I most always use the left side. I don't know why. The tractor seems to be just as easy to mount from either side. What would the safety reason be? Do other brands mention this? Cheers....Coffeeman

06-07-2006, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
wallace Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA. Posts: 1,536	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I tell all my customer this also. There is to much to get tangled up in ie.... Loader joystick, gas pedal or even the hst pedal

06-07-2006, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
wallace Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA. Posts: 1,536	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I tell all my customer this also. There is to much to get tangled up in ie.... Loader joystick, gas pedal or even the hst pedal

06-07-2006, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
DavesTractor Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 1,775	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? The sticker on the dash also says to not "upset" the tractor. Maybe they are sensitive about right side mounting and it "upsets" them. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

06-07-2006, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
DavesTractor Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 1,775	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? The sticker on the dash also says to not "upset" the tractor. Maybe they are sensitive about right side mounting and it "upsets" them. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

06-07-2006, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
knute_m Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Almost Heaven, WV Posts: 319	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I know better, but . . . Just last night I went down with a thud. I was getting off the right side and my pants leg caught the accelerator pedal. Its a new 2015, but we'll get accustomed to each other. So far, I love it. Knute

06-07-2006, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
knute_m Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Almost Heaven, WV Posts: 319	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I know better, but . . . Just last night I went down with a thud. I was getting off the right side and my pants leg caught the accelerator pedal. Its a new 2015, but we'll get accustomed to each other. So far, I love it. Knute

06-07-2006, 06:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
George2615 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Square, NY Posts: 1,396	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I agree with the others. Book says to mount or dismount on left side. The safety issue is if you get on or off the right side you could accidentally hit the loader joystick, step on the HST pedal, hit the 3 pt. control, throttle, or brakes. Any of which could cause bodily injury to anyone around the tractor whether running or not. Nothing but the clutch on the left side.

06-07-2006, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
George2615 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Square, NY Posts: 1,396	Re: Mount or dismount tractor? Which side and why? I agree with the others. Book says to mount or dismount on left side. The safety issue is if you get on or off the right side you could accidentally hit the loader joystick, step on the HST pedal, hit the 3 pt. control, throttle, or brakes. Any of which could cause bodily injury to anyone around the tractor whether running or not. Nothing but the clutch on the left side.

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