"Tactical" Question FEL on steep hill

BTDT · May 21, 2007

Boy, JerryG, that's pretty steep. I have a levee that I mow that is similar. One caution, need to be careful and not starve engine for oil, and it's a good idea to have a full tank of fuel, wouldn't want to run out going up that.

JerryG · May 21, 2007

The real problem is making the loop at the top to come back down. I just have about 8' that is kind of level at the top to turn around. I normally back up and then drive down the last 20' where the tractor is at because there's only about 5' level there. The rest I make circles up, over and then down. Never had any problem with the oil in engine or tranny. If the pickup got out of the fluid in the tranny, I wouldn't have any power to the wheels with my PowerShuttle. I have mowed on one place steeper than that for a neighbor without problems, but I won't do it anymore. The front wheels were so light that it was like there wasn't any weight on them.

SPYDERLK · May 21, 2007

Jerry. Looks very like some areas I do near the lake. Ive measured them at about 29*. I like to test back roll stability by stopping on the hill, lifting the tail wheel about 4" and then seeing how carefully I must take off to keep the front down. Ive got some steeper areas but do them with MMM on BX1500 -- about 40*. Havent fooled with it with the bigger tractors because I dont need to and am worried about significant ground disturbance on the slope.
larry

RoyJackson · May 21, 2007

JerryG said:
As long as the tail wheel is on the ground and there is weight on the front, it is amazing how steep of a hill you can mow. Here is an example of one of the steeper areas that I mow 3 or 4 times a year.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/massey-ferguson/77274d1179547714-how-steep-1-rt.jpg

Wow! That's got to be close to 40°
What kind of tires do you have on that tractor, Jerry?