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Slightly longer version, and location is Alaska


Bruce
 
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I thought you'd go for new pants before loading because you already lost your load.:unsure::ROFLMAO:
That didn't bother him at all. That would have scared the crap out me if I had been on the dozer.

I saw a video of a dozer that slid downhill around a corner. I sent it to me my ex-boss/owner to remind him of his incident.
 
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That didn't bother him at all. That would have scared the crap out me if I had been on the dozer.
I'm sure I'm not the only one here who's done the mad high-speed freewheeling down the hill on wet grass with a load in the bucket, when the rear tires got just light enough to lose traction. Heck, I know I'm not the first person to do it in my own back yard, the prior owner of this house admitted to pulling the same move once long ago.

What I do remember about that incident is how far and fast you can travel in the second or two it can take your brain to realize what's even happening, and come up with a solution to the problem. Of course that solution was to put the bucket down, but when you're bouncing along toward a cluster of trees and having trouble just keeping your own butt in the seat, it can take a few seconds to come around to that idea and then execute upon it.
 
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I've done some fun sideways slides on ice while plowing.
Certainly wakes you up!
 
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I'm sure I'm not the only one here who's done the mad high-speed freewheeling down the hill on wet grass with a load in the bucket, when the rear tires got just light enough to lose traction.
Being used to four wheeling, thankfully I almost automatically engage 4WD in such situations, and before starting the descent.
 
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I'm sure I'm not the only one here who's done the mad high-speed freewheeling down the hill on wet grass with a load in the bucket, when the rear tires got just light enough to lose traction. Heck, I know I'm not the first person to do it in my own back yard, the prior owner of this house admitted to pulling the same move once long ago.

What I do remember about that incident is how far and fast you can travel in the second or two it can take your brain to realize what's even happening, and come up with a solution to the problem. Of course that solution was to put the bucket down, but when you're bouncing along toward a cluster of trees and having trouble just keeping your own butt in the seat, it can take a few seconds to come around to that idea and then execute upon it.
I have pallet fork holes in the back of my barn to remind me from years ago. A 150lbs gate on forks on a light 2500lbs? L3200 with no rear ballast on a grassy slope is enough.
 
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I watched my old neighbor let the 9N pop out of gear and high speed roll down his very big hill busting though the sage brush thicket at a high rate of speed. Luckily he held on and kept it straight to the bottom. The only damage was to his underwear :LOL: :ROFLMAO:
 
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Being used to four wheeling, thankfully I almost automatically engage 4WD in such situations, and before starting the descent.
Yeah, and I know better, too. One time I failed to engage 4wd, and once was enough to keep me reminded the next 20 years. If I'm not backing down the hill, it goes into 4wd, every time.

Give it enough time though, and I'm sure I'll forget once again. :ROFLMAO:
 
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I watched my old neighbor let the 9N pop out of gear and high speed roll down his very big hill busting though the sage brush thicket at a high rate of speed. Luckily he held on and kept it straight to the bottom. The only damage was to his underwear :LOL: :ROFLMAO:
When I was a kid I worked for a guy who would pull a fully loaded hay wagon with a 9N. Going down hills he would turn the ignition on and off to slow it down because the brakes couldn't do it alone. Sitting on top of the hay wagon was kind of a thrill.
 
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I stopped in for a short visit where I used to work. The back room was stacked with surveying equipment. It turned out a couple of days earlier a semi with a gravel trailer went through a stop sign and hit the back of the pickup. I don’t think the guy just blew the stop sign but did a slow roll through think he could see. The rear wheel and tire were shredded they replaced the rear wheel and tire. They guy got his CDL the day before.
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Yep, grouser pads make WONDERFUL ice skates and can contribute to brown pants.
I learned that with half tracks on the 8N when I was about 16 years old. I was headed down beside the barn and didn't know to avoid the icy sidehill. Fortunately like the poster above you, I ran out of ice before I ran out of luck.
 
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I have pallet fork holes in the back of my barn to remind me from years ago. A 150lbs gate on forks on a light 2500lbs? L3200 with no rear ballast on a grassy slope is enough.
Its the reason i made a 2" square tubing guard rack on our 5245. The forage trader had no trucks available so i drove there and loaded them myself. I drove towards the trailer with two bales on the fork, braked on loose gravel and smashed the hoods front section flat, which i had resprayed just a week before. I ordered a new piece (side panels unharmed, fortunately) and built a sturdy bullbar before mounting the hood piece... 😅
 
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.... the icy sidehill. Fortunately like the poster above you, I ran out of ice before I ran out of luck.
You can also run out of luck when you run out of ice. Ive seen side skidding tractors topple over once the wheel got grip all of a sudden.. 😅
 
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Bruce
 
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