Do you wear your seat belt on your tractor?
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Defective
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Neither of my 8Ns came with ROPS or belts. When I sold them, the gentleman that handed over the money did so happily because they had both. I used them in some pretty rough terrain & figured it was worth the effort.
Now I just wish the little JD I cut my grass with had ROPS. (the yard aint flat...) Unfortunately, the nice landlord has been farming for 60+ years & doesn't see the need...
Now I just wish the little JD I cut my grass with had ROPS. (the yard aint flat...) Unfortunately, the nice landlord has been farming for 60+ years & doesn't see the need...
Scrounger
Platinum Member
I always wear the belt since I think the risk of a roll over is too high when the ground is not flat. Mowing the lawn I dont since the yard is flat as a pancake. If I'm using the bucket I do since I've seen guys shot over the hood using the bucket.
mudcat
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I wear mine when doing loader work. I've had the rear tires off the ground too many times to want to chance it.
mwood
Silver Member
I'm curious to all those who choose not to use the seat belt. What are your reasons? I understand the argument against the seatbelt when operating in a forest full of trees. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with either decision -- it's your machine. But I'm just curious that if the seatbelts are that much of a nuisance for you then why?
Personally, I go with the theory that I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Personally, I go with the theory that I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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To be honest, I never even thought about wearing it until I discovered TBN. Rather ironic really, as I wear it constantly in my pickup. But the tractors we had when I was growing up predated seatbelts; so it never became a habit.
To be honest, I never even thought about wearing it until I discovered TBN. Rather ironic really, as I wear it constantly in my pickup. But the tractors we had when I was growing up predated seatbelts; so it never became a habit.
gomrjoe
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Get on seat, buckle up, turn key. 100% of the time. If I expected a rollover, I wouldn't get on on the first place. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
cleatus
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Never as I'm unwilling to remove the seat from the truck. Tractor didn't come with belt or rops, why you think I bought it.
3RRL
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When I first got the tractor I never wore the seat belt...didn't feel I needed it because I never went too fast and did mostly road grading where the ground was already flat. To my surprise, I soon found out that the tractor has "no" suspension to speak of and that even little bumps shoved and jostled me around the cockpit.
As I started doing more off road work, and after reading this thread, it became apparant that the wiser thing to do is wear the belt, like I do in my car, all the time. My 55hp KAMA has ROPS and enough power to "keep on going" even after I hid a large object...rock, roots, but the shock jolts me enough to realize I better have my belt on. The other thing is that the cab is quite crowded with gear shifters and levers and coffee cup and thermos holders, gun scabbord, all set up for easy reach. But that has made it very hard for me (I'm no spring chicken anymore) to consider jumping out...I'd probably get snagged and get my butt squished.
Now I wear it all the time for all work I do except when re-positioning the tractor a few feet for backhoe work. I do pop it on if I happen to be on unlevel ground even when repositioning just in case....I don't wear the backhoe seatbelt because it's positioned aways behind the tractor and visibility is way better and way easier to jump out of. Plus, the tractor is stationary and I always adjust the outboard legs to keep it firmly planted.
As I started doing more off road work, and after reading this thread, it became apparant that the wiser thing to do is wear the belt, like I do in my car, all the time. My 55hp KAMA has ROPS and enough power to "keep on going" even after I hid a large object...rock, roots, but the shock jolts me enough to realize I better have my belt on. The other thing is that the cab is quite crowded with gear shifters and levers and coffee cup and thermos holders, gun scabbord, all set up for easy reach. But that has made it very hard for me (I'm no spring chicken anymore) to consider jumping out...I'd probably get snagged and get my butt squished.
Now I wear it all the time for all work I do except when re-positioning the tractor a few feet for backhoe work. I do pop it on if I happen to be on unlevel ground even when repositioning just in case....I don't wear the backhoe seatbelt because it's positioned aways behind the tractor and visibility is way better and way easier to jump out of. Plus, the tractor is stationary and I always adjust the outboard legs to keep it firmly planted.