California
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2004
- Messages
- 14,616
- Location
- An hour north of San Francisco
- Tractor
- Yanmar YM240 Yanmar YM186D
My reasoning, exactly. I'm closer to 75 than I am to 55. Twice in the last five years I've been on crutches recovering from pinched back nerves - each instance caused by heavy lifting then turning at an awkward angle. I need to recognize that just because I can get a heavy object off the floor it doesn't mean I can walk all around carrying it without pinching that nerve again. I tend to forget that its been 40 years since I worked construction and lifted stuff like that.... sure I'm a healthy 55 now but, lifting a 20 Litre 'can' when I'm 75 may be a problem... or cause a problem.:laughing: Sort of a 'pay now or pay (for it) later' angle
In addition to making the refueling caddy, this year I bought two premium ultralight aluminum orchard ladders to replace a top-heavy one that tries to turn me head-over-heels as I tip it down sideways to carry it. Again, a recognition of risk and a remedy to prevent injury.