Can anyone post some pictures of hills

[scott_vt]

Suttles,
This is a picture that I took this past spring. It was taken from the bottom corner of the right hand field of the part that I mow. Actually the property extends down the hill another 75 ft or so but it drops off dramatically, like no way you gettin me and the tractor on that slope. Over a 75ft span it drops 15 or 20 ft. I might try it with a DR Brushmower but thats it

I will get some more pictures in the next few days!

 

[Toolguy]

I took some pictures yesterday of the steepest slope that I mow. It is actually supposed to be the ditch along the road but it is high ground that water never runs in. I have mowed it for years with my JD318 and never gave it much thought. Now I mow it my B3030 and feel just as secure. While I had it setting there taking pictures I pushed on the ROPS on the uphill side to see if the tractor was at all tippy. I was not able to make it begin to lift a wheel even by rocking it. My tires are loaded with Rimguard and I do think it helps give the tractor more stability on uneven ground. I don't know what the degree of slope this is but whatever it is I feel very safe while driving on it.

 

[Superduper]

I would guess that a tractor mowing on toolguys drain would be tilted more so than the same tractor mowing on DRM's grassy slope.

However, I wonder if the fear factor might be greater on DRM's slope because if the tractor goes, it may roll quite some distance whereas toolguys slope probably would induce no more than a tip. Not that a tipped tractor would be fun, but I would feel less trepidation tipping 5' onto the ground than rolling over several times down a 35' slope.

 

[daTeacha]

Toolguy's slope doesn't look like much of a slope from my experience and perspective. That last picture is almost begging to be measured using the centerline of the front axle and the bottom of the picture.

Wait, I just found one. IF the bottom of the picture is horizontal, the angle is 20 degrees. IFthe bottom of the pic is horizontal, the vertical from the center of the ROPS will pass through the left front tire just inside of the center of the tread.

It's tough to get pictures to show slope, and tougher yet to "feel" a slope from looking at the tractor instead of sitting on it. Guessing the roll center of the tractor/operator is about at the height of the center of the grill guard member just below the headlights, I'd say it's a long way from tipping over. The roll center is probably lower than that, given the mass of the mower deck and loaded tires.

 

[drm]

I would guess that a tractor mowing on toolguys drain would be tilted more so than the same tractor mowing on DRM's grassy slope.

However, I wonder if the fear factor might be greater on DRM's slope because if the tractor goes, it may roll quite some distance whereas toolguys slope probably would induce no more than a tip. Not that a tipped tractor would be fun, but I would feel less trepidation tipping 5' onto the ground than rolling over several times down a 35' slope.

I have to agree. There is a big fear factor for me in that if I start to roll the "bottom" of the grass slope is only 10'+/- wide and tilted 10-15 degrees then the grass slopes into the field at 20 degrees. The field continues to slope at 20 degrees or more for about 500 feet to the tree line. I have slid into the corn mowing up and down when the ground was very dry and hard. Fortunately the corn was a foot or two tall and gave me enough grip to stop.

I will have to get someone to photo me when mowing on this slope or along the filed. I would like to compare it like daTeacha did. The top of the rops hits the corn as I mow with the 72 MMM along the field. Seems I may be closer to roll but hard to tell. My wife will not watch or even come outside when I mow the slopes, makes her too nervous so I can not get her to do it.

On the other hand this hill makes for a great sled ridding. Just don't forget to stop before you get to the trees.

 

[scott_vt]

Suttles,
This is a pic from the bottom of my driveway looking up towards the field. There is a spot at the bottom of the field that I can traverse side to side or turn around and head back up to the top.

I will post more field pics

 

[scott_vt]

Suttles,
This is a pic of the bottom section of the field, as you can see the tractor is not to much at an incline because of that relatively flat section I mentioned before. I use this part to traverse the bottom of the field and for turning back up the slope. Less pucker factor

 

[scott_vt]

This pic is from where the tractor is sitting in the previous pic but I walked down the bank 12 to 15 ft and took this pic. You can see why I dont mow any farther down the bank

 

[lovemywoods]

I took some measurements on a dam that I mow with a line trimmer. A typical slope is 25-27 degrees. At this angle, when the dew sets in, I start slipping down the side. Even on areas where the slope is 20 degrees, I can't imagine mowing with the tractor. My 'pucker meter' must be set too sensitive!

I've attached an Excel spreadsheet that makes calculating slope (degree and percent) easy and a picture of part of the dam. Oops, looks like the spreadsheet can't be loaded. Sorry!

 

[ovrszd]

I took some measurements on a dam that I mow with a line trimmer. A typical slope is 25-27 degrees. At this angle, when the dew sets in, I start slipping down the side. Even on areas where the slope is 20 degrees, I can't imagine mowing with the tractor. My 'pucker meter' must be set too sensitive!

I've attached an Excel spreadsheet that makes calculating slope (degree and percent) easy and a picture of part of the dam. Oops, looks like the spreadsheet can't be loaded. Sorry!

I've tried to take pictures when Jeeping and they never show how steep a hill truly is. Looking at your picture I think I am mowing a bank that steep with my JD 455 SCUT. I don't think I would try it on my Kubota B2910.