Pain in the neck

cperky · Jul 10, 2004

I got alot of seat time the last couple of days. Been using my BB to prepare a place for a 24'X28' concrete slab. Seems like I have spent the last two days looking over my right shoulder. I may have to sleep this way if I can't get my head to look straight again.

Any body have any suggestions on how to reduce neck strains in this type of operation? Am I just goin to have to get used to it? I really don't mind as long as I get to operate (not ride) my tractor a little more .

_RaT_ · Jul 10, 2004

I get cocked in the seat (no double meanings here /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) It helps from having to twist the neck so far.

Darren · Jul 10, 2004

Now you know why some old time farmers have less hearing in one ear compared to the other.

DKinWA · Jul 10, 2004

One or two strategically placed wide angle mirrors work wonders. Mounting one on a canopy (if you have one) and one off to the side (on the fell mount or ??) really cuts down on the amount of turning around. I always try to use a mirror when backing up and just checking on things when pulling stuff. Other than that, I sit side saddle in the seat and hope my neck don't hurt too bad in the morning.

Freds · Jul 10, 2004

I haven't tried using mirrors, but having your chest pointed 90 degrees to the direction of travel (cocking yourself in the seat) works great. Seems like I'm always looking over my right shoulder, I guess because it's easier to operate the HST. I wouldn't operate this way for too long though, it's nice to look where you're going once in a while, to keep the muscles from cramping among other things. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

frank_f15 · Jul 10, 2004

one of the reasons i am not partial to rear mounted snowblowers. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Henro · Jul 10, 2004

Well, at the risk of being the odd ball, I will say that I can't twist that much in my B2910 Kubota seat with the seat belt on, which I usually have on...

So I just live with the neck. Actually, I sometimes thank the tractor for forcing me to twist into a position I would not normally be in, and hope that by doing it in the long time it will keep my neck more limber and able to twist just like it could when I was chasing those girls back before...whoops, girls?...not me dear....I must have thought I was Rat or Gary in Indianna speaking for a moment... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Or was that Jinman...not junkman, he love mechanical things too much...hummm...the polester????? The L man, formally grim reaper? Man am I /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif or what?

Obviously there is no solution to the neck problem.

Aside from grin an enjoy it...I suppose... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

PineRidge · Jul 11, 2004

Looking over your shoulder while working can be a pain in the neck for sure. New Holland uses a swivel seat on its Class III Boomers that allows you to turn the seat at a 45 degree angle either way. You would think that a good idea like that might catch on with a few other manufacturers as well. I would also think the the mirror method already mentioned would have some good merit as well.

DiskDoctr · Jul 11, 2004

Anyone seen those backup cameras for RV's? They have a little waterproof camera facing out the back and many can even reverse the image and have wide angles.

Not the cheapest, but it really depends upon whether it is for a hobby (low hours) or profession (lots of hours).

Yeah, yeah, ground penetrating radar midmounted to avoid stones would be nice, too- would work sort of like a fish finder /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

-JC

txdon · Jul 11, 2004

Basically the laser leveler depth draft control control works the best. (How come you haven't invented this yet Nomad) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif