hayden
Veteran Member
I had a most alarming and enlightening experience this weekend - It's a great example of how accidents can happen just because ... well, because they're accidents.
I had my tractor stopped, winch and loader lowered, and was climbing off. I stepped off the right side (B2910) leading with my right foot, and the sole of my boot at the heal caught under the reverse peddle for the hydro. At this point my body was off the tractor but my left foot was caught under the peddle ( the sole was actually tearing away from the boot). As I pulled away, my boot pulled the reverse peddle up which of course causes the forward peddle to go down so the tractor started moving forward while I was entangled.
Fortunately I was clear of the wheels and didn't get caught, but it was sobering none the less.
Lessons:
1) Don't get off on the peddle side of the tractor
2) Set the e-brake before getting off
I had my tractor stopped, winch and loader lowered, and was climbing off. I stepped off the right side (B2910) leading with my right foot, and the sole of my boot at the heal caught under the reverse peddle for the hydro. At this point my body was off the tractor but my left foot was caught under the peddle ( the sole was actually tearing away from the boot). As I pulled away, my boot pulled the reverse peddle up which of course causes the forward peddle to go down so the tractor started moving forward while I was entangled.
Fortunately I was clear of the wheels and didn't get caught, but it was sobering none the less.
Lessons:
1) Don't get off on the peddle side of the tractor
2) Set the e-brake before getting off