Allmost made a grave mistake today!!

[Scaper]

I was lifting the BX2200 mid mount mower with the front loader and chain today to powerwash it. Darn near rolled it!! I have been using the loader to hold the deck up while cleaning for years on my equipment without so much as a problem. What I didn't take into account was the short wheel base of the BX2200. Had the right rear wheel off the ground about a foot and a half. dumped the loader and let the deck down quick then checked my shorts for lumps. I have had much larger units in the past and didn't even think about the short w/b of this unit. I will have the rear weight box on from now on. Be safe death is a permanent thing!!!! Mark /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[JohnMiller3]

Re: Almost made a \"GRAVE\" mistake today!!

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Be safe death is a permanent thing!!!! )</font>

So true... so true...

Being SAFE involves using some common sense... and a little of your precious time...

After you're <font color="red">DEAD...</font> you will have all the time in the world... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[RonR]

I lifted a box blade from a pickup......

Hooked the chains to the bucket and while standing beside the BX2200 with nothing on the 3pt, raised the bucket. Without my lard **** on the seat, the bucket raised to take the tension off, then the left rear wheel came off the ground. The chain was not even and resulted in the twisting.......

I immediately stopped, then got on the tractor and it worked fine.

Just shows you gotta be careful............