Had to change my underwear yesterday

HiTechTed · Mar 8, 2011

That's why I keep loads as low to the ground as I can. I had a heaping bucket of dirt and had it about hood-level. I was moving slowly but had the wheel cut all the way one direction, and she started to go over sideways. It was slow motion but it was moving, and I knew the more it moved the faster it would go. Enough for me to pinch a hole in the seat, if you get my drift. One of those feelings where your feet tingle and you gasp for air! Afterwards I shut it down and walked around for a minute or two just to relax and rethink things.

Spring is on it's way and we all have lots of projects lined up, I'm sure. Just do your best to stay safe.

ejkessler · Mar 8, 2011

Glad you are safe. I have had similar experiences. Unfortunately that was plural. I believe Archimedes would be smiling and say I told you so. The laws of physics can be a real bee-atch

Kyle241 · Mar 8, 2011

Good to hear you're okay. Yes it can happen fast, too fast.

rookiefred · Mar 8, 2011

I'm sure glad everything is ok. As a rookie, I read a lot of posts to learn. Thanks for the lesson.

Gene :^) · Mar 8, 2011

Most people don't realize that even though you have 4 wheels... the tractor is no more stable (initial stability) than a 3 wheeled tractor. This is because the front axle is on a pivot.

Ultimate stability is a little higher than a 3 wheeler because the axle will only pivot so far before hitting the stops, then it begins helping to hold you up (you will be on a different set of 3 wheels by then). The problem is that by then you probably have too much momentum sending you over.

Gene :^)

santa2u · Mar 9, 2011

I hate it when that happens. Sometimes your mind goes numb when you get into a jam like that. Glad you had the presence of mind to dump the load. It is easier to reload than to right an overturned tractor, not to mention the possible injury. Good thinking.

Don

om21braz · Mar 9, 2011

Glad to hear only your shorts were damaged LOL! The center of gravity changes quickly with a load out front - problem compounded exponentially on uneven ground.

easyinny · Mar 9, 2011

Hello. Glad you are okay. Thankfully thats never happend to me. I own a 2660 with FEL and have loaded tires and 70 lbs weights for each wheel when I am using the loader for heavy work. So far so good!!

bigbull338 · Mar 9, 2011

i had that happen to me only it really didnt tipp to bad.an i didnt panic an fill my pants.i had a renovator on the rear an picked up a big 1500lb hay bale on the fel.an the rear tires came off the ground bouncing.glad that your ok.