Ice and Tractors don't mix

TractorTeen · Jul 9, 2003

Ice and Tractors don\'t mix

I was sitting here remembering of an incident that took place this winter when we got about 4 feet of snow. I was coming down the road on my old L2900 and I was just crusing along wasn't going that fast. I must have hit a patch of ice and the tractor slid around on a hill and the nose of the tractor pushed this guys mailbox over. I was okay and the tractor was fine. (Tractors are like tanks) I grabbed another gear and put it in reverse and backed up and went home. It was kind of scary because it happened right on the top of this steep hill. From then on when it snowed I would slow my tractor down to almost a creep through that spot and down the hill. I did stop and put the mailbox back in the ground for the man. I told him what happened and apologized. He said it could have happened to anyone. I am just glad that the tractor didn't hit a patch of asphalt and flip. It would have killed me.

RoyJackson · Jul 9, 2003

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Try using chains on your tires next winter

Boondox · Jul 9, 2003

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The speed with which ice can put you in danger is why I run Nordic ice chains (with the inch long spikes) from October thru May around here.

Stay safe! Pete

19th_VA · Jul 9, 2003

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Boy Pete I sure wouldn't let your wife near those things! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JerryG · Jul 9, 2003

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You are right about ice and tractors not mixing. After the ice storm year before last, I was going around one of my house pads. I got to close to the steep part and took off down the bank, side ways /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. The slide was bad enough, but the stop was what scared me. When it stopped, I thought that I was going over. After that I stayed farther away from the steep banks. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

fivestring · Jul 9, 2003

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Ditto on what 19th_Va said....
DO NOT, under any circumstances, let your wife help put those on or take those off !!!
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accordionman · Jul 20, 2003

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SIR,
i pulled several cars up a hill with my KUBOTA L3000DT this winter, and there
was ice on the hill. but i remembered what a friend told me.
he said, fill your front loader with something heavy, and this is what i did.
i was also in 4WD, and i did not have any problems. try this the next time
you have ice on your hill.
accordionman
wlbrown

Von · Jul 20, 2003

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This is what I use on the ice I have in the back yard! (see attachment) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

shady1701 · Jul 20, 2003

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If I ever get an inch or too of snow next season i was wondering how std r1 tractor tires and 4wd handle on snow?

I had a Lgt17 ford with cat 0 3pt i use to use to grade the snow. worked pretty good except when i slid into a ditch /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

we get mostly ice around here.. i doubt anything gets traction on that

accordionman · Jul 21, 2003

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VON,
is that a zamboni machine? if not, what kind of
machine is it?
accordionman
william l. brown
wright city, mo.
L3000DT