tipped over

[cdaigle430]

Somethink else I forgot to mention. I asked my dealer about what I could do to help from tipping on hills. He suggested two options, travel verticle up and down the hill or if traversing sideways use filled tires & wheel weights. This will help keep the CG lower. I have a cab which is heavy and this tends to raise the CG. Also, I hope you had your seat belt on. It's very important to use a seatbelt and let the ROPS do it's job to protect the driver from being hurt. So many people think it's safer to try and jump from the tractor if it's going over. Many people get hurt or killed this way.

Yes-thanks for the reminder, I often neglect to put my seat belt on but in reality the seat belt and the ROP system work hand in hand.

I have tipped my ATV over on several occasions and your correct 80% of the time there is no time to jump off.

 

[Ductape]

This thread will be a good read for you. Another member did the same thing...... rolled his tractor. Uprighted it, then started it a day later..... and the engine smoked. Unfortunately, enough oil seeped into the combustion chamber and hydrolocked it. Just enough to put a slight bend in a connecting rod. On the last page is a good picture of what happened. If you are VERY mechanically inclined, you can make the repair yourself...... if not it will be expensive at the dealer $$$$. Unfortunately...... this is operator error, and not covered by a manufacturers warranty.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/216600-rolled-my-yanmar-ex3200-have.html

 

[buickanddeere]

Slow down and don't turn sharp.

 

[k0ua]

Slow down and don't turn sharp.

and never move fast with a raised bucket full of anything but air, or feathers. And be real careful with even that, best done on flat ground. We don't know what happened to you to cause the tip.. but we know what usually causes it.

James K0UA