tractor tipping question

lilranch2001 · Dec 26, 2023

I have a feeling that I would want to steer clear of some of you guys and your tractor operations…..

I’m perfectly capable of f’ing myself up without any help

Too many Kubotas · Dec 26, 2023

lilranch2001 said:
I have a feeling that I would want to steer clear of some of you guys and your tractor operations…..

You wouldn't even want to be around when I move stuff, hanging from chain, with the little knuckleboom crane? Then the very soft 4-wheel suspension is at its best.

Ironically, on that one I can hydraulically lock the front suspension. That's meant for when using the forklift, though.

BlueKnife · Dec 26, 2023

Too many Kubotas said:
Or helps keep them upright.

Correct. Shifting the center of gravity back towards center, by doing something like swinging the backhoe boom uphill or opposite the weight of an uneven load, helps to keep the machine upright.

Too many Kubotas · Dec 26, 2023

Ah, I just knew I had basic physics on my side.

Well, unless I'm in the larger backhoe and it's the right side that's high (it's LHD).

BlueKnife · Dec 26, 2023

Too many Kubotas said:
Ah, I just knew I had basic physics on my side.

Well, unless I'm in the larger backhoe and it's the right side that's high (it's LHD).

I am so confused. What "side" are you talking about?

Too many Kubotas · Dec 26, 2023

Just messing with you a bit.

Guess I could've mentioned that my larger backhoes are 2-seaters, so if the right side is the uphill side, then the basic physics (backhoe deployed and swung to the high side) are not on my side. Right?

lilranch2001 · Dec 26, 2023

I’m soooo frikkin cornfused…..

Too many Kubotas · Dec 26, 2023

Why should I be limited to only getting confused myself?

BlueKnife · Dec 26, 2023

Too many Kubotas said:
Just messing with you a bit.

Guess I could've mentioned that my larger backhoes are 2-seaters, so if the right side is the uphill side, then the basic physics (backhoe deployed and swung to the high side) are not on my side. Right?

The physics are the same regardless. Having two seats doesn't change the basic principle. Still don't know what your "side" is. My "side" is that, if a machine can pivot on the axle, it will tilt downhill or to it's heavy side. Do you disagree with the bolded sentence?