The Hill

[ronjhall]

Jim

The picture looks like the area is being cut as part of a lawn. What is being used to cut it? If it's a lawn tractor does it have problems when the grass is wet?

The very top of the hill looks steep.

As other have said, pictures are very deceiving when looking at a hill.

It looks like something I would climb without problems on my B2910 with the BH and FEL and keeping the loader low.

 

[JCA]

Ron,

To mow this I'm currently using a push mower. Like I said that's the least-steep angle that I've shown...the route I'd take with the tractor, but there are some spots much worse; I haven't yet found anything I could afford that I'd want to ride on to mow this property. Not too much of it, anyway...maybe 1/3 acre in grass. And this being Maine, it doesn't need to be done but a few times a year, anyway.

There's a little lip at the top where for maybe 5-6 feet the slope reaches 1:3 or a little less.

My answer, which all of you seem to be agreeing with (except for those who, appropriately, are cautious about interpreting a photo) is that it would work just fine except when it's wet.
That's reassuring. Thanks.

Jim

 

[dos_perros]

KiotiJohn. Great article. Well written, and clear. If you have been on a steep slope, you can appreciate the descripton and advice. Recommend reading it.

 

[normde2001]

It should not be a problem, at least in dry weather. Keep in mind that a 1:1 slope is 45*, 1:2 = 22.5*, 1:4=11.25*. anything under 20* is not usually considered a problem.

 

[GerardC]

This is a paragraph taken from the link that KiotiJohn gave to us:

So what does all this boil down to? When you are faced with going up a steep hill—particularly one you are unfamiliar with, or if you have an unfamiliar tractor—don't just take a chance that driving up it will be safe. Try to back up it first. If you don't make it, don't try to drive up it. Find a less steep place to drive up or get another tractor to pull yours up backward.

 

[Boondox]

Hard to tell in a pic, but that hill doesn't look too bad. Still, when in doubt, it's always safer to back up the hill. If you lose traction or the tractor can't handle the slope, it's easy to get out of trouble by simply driving forward.

Pete

 

[zuiko]

Might want to consider getting R1s if traction is an issue. They are a lot more aggressive than R4s. I don't have a problem with them leaving marks on the lawn unless the ground is wet.

 

[gone]

you say 4:1, no problem it"ll go and you can take a sip of soada on the way. 3:1 ok up and down dry wet put the drink down. I do a small 2:1 moeing but can't be looking at the girlys. if you could drive a 4 wheel pick up the slop and not spin a wheel then the tractor should go