MFRED
Platinum Member
I too rode along with dad on the fender tractors (and some without). Some people can't handle riding on the drawbar or hanging on to dad's arm going across the field. My old man had common sense and I knew better than to let go. My son will do the same when he gets big enough. (momma already said there needs to be a cab for the early years though)
It went a long way and gave me a head start on lifes lessons and having some common sense on what to do in situations on the farm. I'm not sure who would have picked dad up in the bucket to cut limbs in the field if I wasn't there?
Right, wrong, unsafe, ignorant,child endangerment? To some it may be, but growing up on a farm and around equipment sure does make a kid aware of what's going on around him. Given the choice I would do it again.
With a cab tractor & a buddy seat, I wouldn't give another thought. I already tried to clip the car seat in mine this winter. It was just too cramped.
As said, common sense is key. There's a reason why all compacts have seat safety switches, riding mowers don't mow in reverse and McDonald's coffee cups have to tell you the contents is "HOT".
It went a long way and gave me a head start on lifes lessons and having some common sense on what to do in situations on the farm. I'm not sure who would have picked dad up in the bucket to cut limbs in the field if I wasn't there?
Right, wrong, unsafe, ignorant,child endangerment? To some it may be, but growing up on a farm and around equipment sure does make a kid aware of what's going on around him. Given the choice I would do it again.
With a cab tractor & a buddy seat, I wouldn't give another thought. I already tried to clip the car seat in mine this winter. It was just too cramped.
As said, common sense is key. There's a reason why all compacts have seat safety switches, riding mowers don't mow in reverse and McDonald's coffee cups have to tell you the contents is "HOT".