I have a second (gasp!) confession to make!

[troutsqueezer]

From the pics, I wouldn't guess you could flip a tractor on that terrain. How long did you wait to restart? Any damage?

 

[bky]

are you tires loaded?
it doesn't look like a grade that would tip one over but you never know. glad you are ok.

 

[CobyRupert]

What happened was that I got too close to the edge of this little build up, and the tractor slid down, and then abruptly stopped when it reached the bottom, and a slow roll occurred. VERY slow...but before you know it...the tractor was on its side.

Glad you're ok. Any damage? Do you think chains and R4's contributed to the sliding? Did it slide, then "catch", sort of a dynamic roll, caused more by the momentum than the steepness, cause it doesn't look very steep. (then again all my winter skiiing pictures going down a black diamond look like I'm in Iowa. i.e. pictures make things look flat) I'm also curious to know if tires are loaded.

 

[Henro]

Hi again!

Yes my tires are loaded. The rears about 75 or 80 percent with Windshield washer fluid. The fronts are foam filled.

I was proceeding forward while looking backward at the box blade. The slide was not fast, but fast enough that I could feel the bump when the wheels hit the bottom. The drop was not a step, but a slope about 2' high or so. When the tractor hit bottom, I could feel it start to go over ever so slightly...but I knew it was not going to stop.

I probably had it back upright within 30 minutes, maybe less. I let it sit a little bit, while I considered whether to pull the glow plugs out or not, to drain any fuel that might have gotten into the cylinders(Or oil?). I decided that I probably did not have to worry about it, as the time on its side was so short.

There was no damage at all. The area is not steep at all, very gradual slope, probably only several degrees max. The issue was the somewhat steep but short transition between the soil I had built up by dragging it with the box blade, and the original grade...

It still amazes me that I ended up on my side! I think the extra weight of the "head protector" contributed to some degree, but how much I don't have a clue.

I have always been cautious with the B2910 on slope, but am even more cautious now! My BX is another story. With foam filled tires front and back, and the mower deck on, it is amazingly stable on slopes.

Bill

 

[ronjhall]

Glad you are OK and the tractor made it thru the event OK. Since retirement I always worry about doing projects by myself. What if something happened and there was no one around to help me. After 9 years I have managed to not have to find out what if. I keep reminding wife to keep a eye on what I am doing just in case something goes wrong. Not sure she does that. But I keep reminding her.
Also brings up your other thread on Grandson riding on tractor. Never while I am working a project.

 

[fordmantpw]

Glad you are OK. These things can happen quickly.

In your second picture, there is a cinder block (that was presumably being used for weight on the box blade) that is on the ROPS. A little further (a fast roll, instead of a slow roll) and it might have hit you in the head. I think I'd see about securing those things a little better, even if the tractor is supposed to stay upright!

I was going to post the same thing.

 

[mikim]

remember you posting back when you were building that cage...too bad it finally came in handy though.......

 

[CobyRupert]

Sounds like the sliding momentum and then "hitting bottom" made it roll, rather than just the angle. I don't want to start an argument, (the ol' R4 vs R2 discussion) but would slide gave occurred if no chains (and R2's)?