outriggers on tractor?

shsnow · May 19, 2008

I have been thinking about the problem of hillside mowing and wonder if some stabilizing outriggers -- sort of like poles with wheels on them -- that were attachable to the tractor frame would make sense for safer/more stable hillside mowing. Any thoughts?

Stephen SNow
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Charlesaf3 · May 19, 2008

I've thought about that too.

I do use my backhoe stabilizers for that sometimes. And the backhoe as a balance - helps a lot, but would also hurt a lot if one forgot.

Current thought is a really wide weight box, possibly one on front and back.

Also thought of safety roping the Rops. Then thought - if I need to do that, I need to not be on that land on a tractor.

John_Mc · May 19, 2008

Might be simpler to go with a counterweight on the uphil side... no rollers to worry about. A lot of hte road side mowers have a counterweight type system.

For me, if the area is open enough to use an outrigger, it's probably open enough to consider mowing up and down the slope, rather than across. The outrigger is an interesting thought, however.

Stephen - I'd consider not putting your email address in the body of your posts... it's just too easy for a spammer to troll through and pick it up. The private message system here works well, and you can set it up to notify you via email when you've got a new private message, so you'll know to check, even if you don't stop by regularly.

John Mc

3RRL · May 19, 2008

For me, if the area is open enough to use an outrigger, it's probably open enough to consider mowing up and down the slope, rather than across.

My thoughts exactly...