First Rollover!!
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Thanks, I am. I was wearing my seat belt, and all things considered, it was a pretty gentle ride! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif The bucket wasn't high, but probably higher than it needed to be. I was filling in some ruts on a new road we cut to the back pasture, and on the 7th run, I got too close to the mud! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif The front left wheel just disappeared into the mud. My first reaction was to try and reverse, but that proved useless. I then thought to lower the bucket and use it to stabilize the front end, but by the time the brain kicked in, I was already on my side. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif.
JJT
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Sorry to see your tractor on its side. Are your rear tires loaded? If it were me, I'd get it right side up ASAP, even if it meant paying someone. Check the coolant level, as well as the tranny and front diff. Did you loose any fluids? Oil, fuel, antifreeze, trans fluid, etc
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Sure appears you need some more ballast on the rear end. PHD won't do the trick, it appears. And first instincts to lower the FEL are very helpful to know when the rear wheels leave the ground. To me, that is sometimes not instinctive enough, but has been a 'saving' factor for me several times.
Appears to be a "lay over" and not a Rollover. I know, it's a technicality, but hey, a rollover is 'over'. I don't think you should find too many things seriously wrong (at least I hope not). But checking the fluids and topping them off, after letting it set upright on all fours should get you going again.
Glad no-one was hurt.
Appears to be a "lay over" and not a Rollover. I know, it's a technicality, but hey, a rollover is 'over'. I don't think you should find too many things seriously wrong (at least I hope not). But checking the fluids and topping them off, after letting it set upright on all fours should get you going again.
Glad no-one was hurt.
Beenthere,
Thanks! You're right, I was asking for trouble! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif PHD was completely the wrong thing to have on the back end. Trying to do too many things in one afternoon, and found the perect compination of things to teach me better!! You're also right about the layover. Actually, it was more of a squishover. The mud laid me down pretty gentley. I guess it's the tractor gods giving me a smack in the back of the head. Not too hard, but enough to teach me a lesson. Anything specific that you know of that that might be damaged from having the engine/tranny sit on its side like this??
Thanks! You're right, I was asking for trouble! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif PHD was completely the wrong thing to have on the back end. Trying to do too many things in one afternoon, and found the perect compination of things to teach me better!! You're also right about the layover. Actually, it was more of a squishover. The mud laid me down pretty gentley. I guess it's the tractor gods giving me a smack in the back of the head. Not too hard, but enough to teach me a lesson. Anything specific that you know of that that might be damaged from having the engine/tranny sit on its side like this??
