How much side slope can my tractor handle?

[plowhog]

I was gathering up cut rounds yesterday. I was driving the big tractor with a trailer behind it; my friend the smaller SCUT. He has a little tractor time, and I told him to keep the bucket low, advised of tipping issues, etc.

Things mostly went well. Except he needed to take a bucket full of rounds to the trailer, and raised the bucket to maximum height and held it there traversing over the forest floor. Yikes. After he got it dumped I pointed out that if either front wheel found a hole, the tractor would be on its side (and him) faster than he could recover. So we dodged one yesterday.

 

[2manytoys]

I've read this thread with interest. One thing to remember is that on SCUTs and small tractors the seats are often above the rear wheels. The operators weight has a greater affect on these as for center of gravity and the more you weigh the higher the COG.

 

[ovrszd]

Very true.

I started to welcome you to TBN based on your post count. Then noticed by your join date that you've been here 8 years. Silent type huh?