Anyone actually flipped a HST CUT pulling from the 3pth?

[Luke'sScreenName]

I think this is a TBN myth; that you should ONLY ever pull from the draw bar. Period. End of story.

Certainly a geared tractor can easily be flipped by pulling from above the rear axle height (i.e. the 3pth). Theoretically a HST equipped tractor can be flipped the same way if you ignored all instincts and didn't take your foot off the pedal.

So my question: has anyone actually flipped a HST CUT over backwards from pulling?

Not from a boom pole and not just getting light in the front end. Don't care if you got the front wheels off the ground. Don't care what stories you've heard about a friend of a friend. For this thread, don't care what the manual says. Don't care about geared tractors or HST tractors with cruise control engaged

Have any of YOU flipped?

 

[hosspuller]

Are you trying to convince yourself of the safety of your current practice ? Glad I don't know you IRL as I won't attend your hospital bed or funeral. :tombstone:

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

So no?

 

[davrow]

Of course not. As you say everyone (well, perhaps not you Luke ) on TBN is very vocal about not doing it, so why would I even try it? What if they were right and I ended up killing myself... wouldn't I feel dumb then for ignoring their advice?

I'm not saying you might not be right... I'm saying no one on TBN is going to try it for you just to prove a point. :2cents:

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

How many members do you think have one of these? I'm the only one?
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It's an honest question? I think flipping is a very real concern with a geared tractor (although maybe not as deadly with modern ROPS and seatbelt). Ive just never even heard of someone flipping a HST tractor in this manner.

I'd more than willing to change my mind... but need something more than refusing to come to my funeral (although if I did die tomorrow from doing this you should come to the burrial. You'd be able to hear me laughing through 6ft of soil as I do love dark irony :laughing: :drink.

 

[DK35vince]

The hydro sucks up to much power to flip

 

[Parkanzky]

I have one of those Titan 3pt trailer movers. I use it because I have a very tight driveway and it is nearly impossible to turn my trailer around hitched to my truck. Since my trailer outweighs my tractor by a good bit, I am very conscious of the possibility of the tail wagging the dog.

 

[Oldpath05]

I never driven an HST, but in my mine I would think it's nearly impossible to flip over an HST when not set on cruse. But if I'm constantly looking back, I could loose lateral orientation and gun the petal with out looking forward, not paying attention, I could bring the tractor over, theoretically.

 

[4570Man]

The hydro sucks up to much power to flip

BS. My HST will pull every ounce as hard as the same model geared with equal tires. Although I don't think you'd flip either model.

 

[DK35vince]

I never driven an HST, but in my mine I would think it's nearly impossible to flip over an HST when not set on cruse.

And with the low gearing and a foot throttle on modern gear models I'm betting its not likely.