Just had a sickening thought

[AlbertC]

I have a NH 3930 and I was going to hook up my utility trailer to my ball on my drawbar. I placed the drawbar and then crawled under the tractor to put the pin through the frame as I have done many times. As I was struggling to get the pin in, I had the thought that if the tire were to blow out while I was doing this, I would be a dead man.

Have never heard of a tire doing this but I am sure that it has probably happened before. Know the odds of this happening while under the tractor is very small, it still is a little scary. Wonder if I should put something under the frame in the future?

 

[bcp]

Is the trailer the only thing you use the drawbar for?

Bruce

 

[Shaneard]

If your tractor is really low I guess it could happen. Most of them the wheel would hit the ground before you got crushed. I wouldn't worry about it to much unless you have a tube poking out the side of your tire. I would say your chances of getting hit by lightning are greater.

 

[PJSprog]

While it's never a bad thing to be safe, you can also think yourself into neurotic paralysis. I've never heard of a tire blowing and instantly deflating while it's just sitting there. It's possible that it has happened, but ...

 

[LD48750]

If your tractor is really low I guess it could happen. Most of them the wheel would hit the ground before you got crushed. I wouldn't worry about it to much unless you have a tube poking out the side of your tire. I would say your chances of getting hit by lightning are greater.

Getting hit the second time while standing in the same place on the next day.


(Translation:.... Don't worry about it.)

 

[scdeerslayer]

It would be the same thing if you're working under a truck. We've probably all crawled under a truck to do work, and if a tire blew we would be crushed. What are the chances of a catastrophic tire failure like that happening while just sitting there? I'd be more worried about the vehicle (tractor or truck) rolling, which is why I don't lay in the potential path of the tires.

 

[rmk700]

You should give yourself a pat on the back for still having survival instinct behavior thoughts. So much of society is losing this ability now days. They're complacent and believe it's somebody else's responsibility to look after them.

 

[Greenland South]

Can't sleep, clowns will eat me....Can't sleep, clowns will eat me.... Can't sleep, clowns will eat me........

 

[RickB]

Email me your address so I can get that hazardous piece of equipment out of your life.

No charge.

 

[Deere Dude]

It would be the same thing if you're working under a truck. We've probably all crawled under a truck to do work, and if a tire blew we would be crushed. What are the chances of a catastrophic tire failure like that happening while just sitting there? I'd be more worried about the vehicle (tractor or truck) rolling, which is why I don't lay in the potential path of the tires.

I have had my hydro tractor creep a little bit when I had my foot close to the front of the tire. I caught it in time but I would hate to be stuck with my foot jammed under a tire and all I have with me is a rusty jackknife.