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The larger the diameter rear tire , the more chance you have of flipping. It is a leverage thing. It also happens in an instant with large rears. As fast as someone throwing a punch at you. My tires are 42" in diameter, coupled with a short tractor with a long wheelbase for its length. it has a fel. when I pick up tree stems with the 3 pt, the entire tractor gets weighted for the reasons above and of course more in the back. I have lifted the fronts twice in 20 years and no more than 6 inches. The tires slip before I get that much traction. These are my circumstances contributing to a more safe haul as opposed to an old Massey Ferguson tricycle with no fel and 66" tires. I would never hitch to the 3 pt with that kind of tractor and I mean never. This is a discussion that's happened before on TBN. Although bad things happen to good people, most of the time bad things have happened because people have been stupid or ignorant about something. Whether you think motorcycle riding is stupid or not depends on whether you are desiring a feeling or an emergency room nurse. Everyone is looking at it from different angles depending on their experiences. Just try not to be stupid about your circumstances, realize there are no guarantees and live your life. I've seen reckless people live and die, I've seen careful people do the same thing, Just use your head and get knowledge about what you are about to get into as you are doing.