Danno1
Veteran Member
A few years ago I figured out my tractor weighs in at ~ 2250 lbs. I think the BH is around 700. But I didn't look this up just now; I'm relying on a few year old memory.
.
Weirdest close call with-OUT tragic results
- Thread starter Qapla
- Start date
- Views: 13511
A few years ago I figured out my tractor weighs in at ~ 2250 lbs. I think the BH is around 700. But I didn't look this up just now; I'm relying on a few year old memory.
.
slowzuki
Elite Member
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2003
- Messages
- 4,100
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Tractor
- Kubota L5030 HSTC, MF 5455, Kubota M120, Allis Chalmers 7010
It happening unexpected is a whole different thing, but you use that technique to cross trenches with a backhoe.
mblair441
New member
- Joined
- May 30, 2010
- Messages
- 13
- Location
- Ira, Texas
- Tractor
- 1959 JD 730, 2017 JD 1025R, 1956 Ferguson 40, 1959 Farmall Cub, 1982 JD 318, Case 580B, JD 350B
I was mowing with my 59 JD 730, when I ducked under a branch of a mulberry tree. The setting sun was in my eyes and I didn't notice how close I was to my windmill tower. Yup, you guessed it! My outside tire edge caught the leg and started to roll up on it. I shut it down but the damage was done. As I looked up, the entire tower laid down, mill and all, over the front of the tractor. Another couple of feet and I would have been under it. There are some days when you can't blame it on anyone else and cussing just doesn't do any good. 
I still haven't resurrected the mill.
I still haven't resurrected the mill.
gabby
Gold Member
My wife was checking fences in a golf cart with the dog and found a deer hung in the fence. She got out to help the deer and then the dog sat on the gas pedal. The golf cart climbed right up a steel post until the dog fell backwards off the gas pedal.
The dog had a blast, just check out his expression. The wife's expression is a little less happy.
By the way, the deer died, probably of fright.
The dog had a blast, just check out his expression. The wife's expression is a little less happy.
By the way, the deer died, probably of fright.
Attachments
acme97
Gold Member
I know and I've used the same method - but when you're not expecting it and it happen! WooHoo! Also, if it hadn't been balanced it would have tumbled to one side since only the FEL and Backhoe bucket were on the ground. :confused2:
CompactTractorFan
Super Member
My wife was checking fences in a golf cart with the dog and found a deer hung in the fence. She got out to help the deer and then the dog sat on the gas pedal. The golf cart climbed right up a steel post until the dog fell backwards off the gas pedal.
The dog had a blast, just check out his expression. The wife's expression is a little less happy.
By the way, the deer died, probably of fright.
Wow! :confused2:
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Not in this case.. I need an explaination of what happened and how the purple strap got put on there, and I do not understand why those rear wheels are not on the ground. I guess I don't understand the angles involved or something.
James K0UA
Just posted this
it might help describe it more
almost flipped the tractor, really need some help! - TractorByNet.com
The purple rope was tied back there and then do a large tree to stop the tractor rolling! I needed to get a tow truck in to pull it out and so it was left like that with just the rope overnight!
Luckily no damage and i wasn't hurt, i am still only new to this with a little over 80 hours under my belt so any help recommending an adequate amount of counterweight would be much appreciated!
schmism
Super Member
I was mowing with my bucket on. I pulled a U turn in my parking pad area in front of my barn to make another pass. I knew i was going to miss my truck that was parked along side it..... well least i thought i was going to.
While at nearly full speed 2nd range pulling a left hand turn, I put far right bucket tooth clean through the side wall of my truck tire bringing the tractor to a sudden stop.
Had the tractor been forward another 1" i would have hit my rock rail on the side no damage done... had i been backward another 1" i would have missed the truck completely like i was anticipating i would....
While at nearly full speed 2nd range pulling a left hand turn, I put far right bucket tooth clean through the side wall of my truck tire bringing the tractor to a sudden stop.
Had the tractor been forward another 1" i would have hit my rock rail on the side no damage done... had i been backward another 1" i would have missed the truck completely like i was anticipating i would....
