Put PT422 on Side (Kinda)

J_J · May 31, 2006

I would recommend that you weld a grab handle to the inside of the rops tube. Should you start to roll, grab both handles and push against the floor board, and seat back. Your seat belt should be fastened. If you are working close to water, you will have to make a decision as to wearing the seat belt. You could be head down in the water in a few seconds. I lost all control on my 1445 when a wheel motor hose burst, and I was rolling backwards down the embankment into a deep creek. Fear set in and I started to bail out, when the machine rolled into a tree.
I couldn't even think fast enough to drop the bucket, which might have helped some to slow it down.

J_J · May 31, 2006

I would recommend that you weld a grab handle to the inside of the rops tube. Should you start to roll, grab both handles and push against the floor board, and seat back. Your seat belt should be fastened. If you are working close to water, you will have to make a decision as to wearing the seat belt. You could be head down in the water in a few seconds. I lost all control on my 1445 when a wheel motor hose burst, and I was rolling backwards down the embankment into a deep creek. Fear set in and I started to bail out, when the machine rolled into a tree.
I couldn't even think fast enough to drop the bucket, which might have helped some to slow it down.

MossRoad · May 31, 2006

Glad you are O.K. As others have said, a ROPS is a must-have item.

MossRoad · May 31, 2006

Glad you are O.K. As others have said, a ROPS is a must-have item.

tracdoc · May 31, 2006

Very sound advice, J_J. Always keep your hands inboard. Too many injuries from hands dangling outside. I especially like your suggestion of grab handles /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

tracdoc · May 31, 2006

Very sound advice, J_J. Always keep your hands inboard. Too many injuries from hands dangling outside. I especially like your suggestion of grab handles /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Marks481 · May 31, 2006

( I notice I have a bad habit of grabbing the ROP’s on the side that is leaning. I hope instinctively, I have the good sense to move it out of the way in time if it ever falls over or I will end up with a smashed hand.)

Train yourself to grab the upslope side and pull instead of pushing yourself off the downslope side.

Marks481 · May 31, 2006

( I notice I have a bad habit of grabbing the ROP’s on the side that is leaning. I hope instinctively, I have the good sense to move it out of the way in time if it ever falls over or I will end up with a smashed hand.)

Train yourself to grab the upslope side and pull instead of pushing yourself off the downslope side.

Barryh · May 31, 2006

Wheeew that was a close one, glad you got out ok. I have an added obstacle so you wouldn’t catch me to close to water. I have my cab on the PT. It’s only made with a light duty wood frame, and only a few inches from my ROP’s bar. If I were to tip over and hit hard, it would still smash my hand. I always wear my seat belt when working.

Sounds like some good advice J.J. I never thought of that. I'll have to hunt down some grab bars or material and mount them on the inside.

As for your hose bursting. I have been giving that some thought here lately, this may end up on my list of things to try. Some sort of emergency breaking that could be rigged to help slow down or stop the PT in case of hydraulic failure going down hills.

I was thinking of some sort of steel slide bar solidly mounted to the front on the frame somewhere. Attached to a handle you could just pull back on. The bar would just prod into the ground for a quick stop. This would not be something to use all of the time, just for an emergency stop. I’ll have to do some more thinking on this. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Barryh · May 31, 2006

Wheeew that was a close one, glad you got out ok. I have an added obstacle so you wouldn’t catch me to close to water. I have my cab on the PT. It’s only made with a light duty wood frame, and only a few inches from my ROP’s bar. If I were to tip over and hit hard, it would still smash my hand. I always wear my seat belt when working.

Sounds like some good advice J.J. I never thought of that. I'll have to hunt down some grab bars or material and mount them on the inside.

As for your hose bursting. I have been giving that some thought here lately, this may end up on my list of things to try. Some sort of emergency breaking that could be rigged to help slow down or stop the PT in case of hydraulic failure going down hills.

I was thinking of some sort of steel slide bar solidly mounted to the front on the frame somewhere. Attached to a handle you could just pull back on. The bar would just prod into the ground for a quick stop. This would not be something to use all of the time, just for an emergency stop. I’ll have to do some more thinking on this. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif