I have a second (gasp!) confession to make!

Henro · Oct 7, 2013

Hi,

I tipped my tractor on it's side...

I though I would share this in hopes that it might help someone be more aware of how unexpected things can happen!

Well, it happened last summer. After over ten years operating my B2910 (Close to 1,000 hours on the tractor), while using the box blade to pull down the banks of a failed attempt to make a pond (previous owner, probably 40 years ago) I was numbed by the repetition of going forward, back, forward, back,forward I guess, and did not notice that I was building up an edge, that was about 2' high when the event occurred. What happened was that I got too close to the edge of this little build up, and the tractor slid down, and then abruptly stopped when it reached the bottom, and a slow roll occurred. VERY slow...but before you know it...the tractor was on its side.

Another view:

And one more... you can see the area is almost level, except for the small drop off that I did not realize I was making...

I thought the smaller tractor might pull the bigger one upright...but there was not enough traction...

Fortunately there was a tree nearby....

Tractor back on its wheels...

Overview of the area:

View from the opposite angle:

The message? You just never know! Always wear your seat belt and try not to be lulled into a lack of concentration when doing repetitive tasks like I was!

creekbend · Oct 7, 2013

Accidents can happen in a Split Second. Sincerely glad that YOU weren't injured. Thanks for posting.

Bob77064 · Oct 7, 2013

Good post, glad you are ok.

Egbert · Oct 7, 2013

Glad you're here to tell us about the event. But .. STOP IT! You're setting a bad precedent and we're all going to feel like we need to confess

Wagtail · Oct 7, 2013

creekbend said:
Accidents can happen in a Split Second. Sincerely glad that YOU weren't injured. Thanks for posting.

Yep, x2 what creekbend said. Also, confession is good for the soul.

Henro · Oct 7, 2013

Egbert said:
Glad you're here to tell us about the event. But .. STOP IT! You're setting a bad precedent and we're all going to feel like we need to confess

Ha, ha...Confessions are only bad if the better half reads the forums! :laughing:

PS... Mine does not know about this one!

kenmac · Oct 7, 2013

Luck was on your side this time. Things can and do turn bad quickly. Be careful out there.:thumbsup: Did you have to go change your underwear:laughing:

You haven't been around in some time.. Glad to see you posting again

RBA50 · Oct 8, 2013

Glad you are OK. These things can happen quickly.

In your second picture, there is a cinder block (that was presumably being used for weight on the box blade) that is on the ROPS. A little further (a fast roll, instead of a slow roll) and it might have hit you in the head. I think I'd see about securing those things a little better, even if the tractor is supposed to stay upright!

skylarkguy · Oct 8, 2013

Those picts make me think more about a ROPS. Yikes!

Henro · Oct 13, 2013

Hi,

Yes there was, I think, a couple (maybe 3) concrete blocks on the boxblade for extra weight, in addition to that small piece that is laying on the ground. The others stayed put on the boxblade, for whatever reason. In the case of this tip over, I was moving very slowly, maybe 2 or 3 MPH, so I think the chance of something being propelled forward was very small. Actually I was moving backwards...so whatever would fly would probably want to go in that direction rather than in the direction of the tractor.

But your point is well taken. Securing ballast to the boxblade is probably a very good idea. Even for hard heads like me (according to my wife, who am I do dispute that?)...

Edit: On second thought I don't think I was moving backwards... I was looking backwards...while moving forward...that is why I did not notice the drop off that I had made...