Tiltmeter - how far is too far?

[Seon]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Yep, like JackIL said, that must be degrees instead of percent. )</font>

Not only did I measure in degrees...but also relied on "pucker" power /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[Seon]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Yep, like JackIL said, that must be degrees instead of percent. )</font>

Not only did I measure in degrees...but also relied on "pucker" power /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[jbrumberg]

KennK:

Welcome to TBN! For years I have relied on the "pucker power" principal /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif to determine my angle of approach while working on my tractor with good results. I have a pretty good awareness of the slopes on my property after 22 years
( I have not rolled yet!). With the purchase of my new CUT and in the pursuit of science I have recently purchased a Lev-O-Gage clinometer from West Marine (~$12.00) to objectify/quantify "pucker power"! At ~ 15 degrees of heel I start to whistle and I do not like "hiking out" on my tractor /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Jay /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jbrumberg]

KennK:

Welcome to TBN! For years I have relied on the "pucker power" principal /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif to determine my angle of approach while working on my tractor with good results. I have a pretty good awareness of the slopes on my property after 22 years
( I have not rolled yet!). With the purchase of my new CUT and in the pursuit of science I have recently purchased a Lev-O-Gage clinometer from West Marine (~$12.00) to objectify/quantify "pucker power"! At ~ 15 degrees of heel I start to whistle and I do not like "hiking out" on my tractor /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Jay /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[SailorBob]

I have thought about putting one of those on my tractor as well. I have one on my sailboat. Does the vibration make the ball too jumpy?

At 25 degrees heel my rail is neary in the water /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Trapeezing on a tractor! You could be starting a new sport.

 

[SailorBob]

I have thought about putting one of those on my tractor as well. I have one on my sailboat. Does the vibration make the ball too jumpy?

At 25 degrees heel my rail is neary in the water /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Trapeezing on a tractor! You could be starting a new sport.

 

[GeneD14]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I used a tilt meter on my first tractor and when that ball got to 20 I was very uncomfortable and usually backed out. I bought one for my brother in-law who uses a bx series to mow and he pegs it all the time and says it's stable. Thats the difference between tractors. Best thing is to be slow and careful when on slopes. I have had a roll over but sorry to say I didn't notice my tilt meter at the crucial point. )</font>

That is exactly my concern with a tilt meter. I could mount one on my tractor drive my tractor up on an incline until it felt unstable, back off a little and use that reading as my upper limit. Suppose for the sake of argument it is 20 degrees. The next week I could be driving on a hill side on a 15 degree angle and roll over. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gifWhat happened??? According to my tilt meter I was safe?
There are other "dynamic variables" that could have caused the tractor to roll even though the grade was only 15 degrees: tire air pressure, soft soil conditions, speed, loader or implement position, unseen hole, etc...

 

[GeneD14]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I used a tilt meter on my first tractor and when that ball got to 20 I was very uncomfortable and usually backed out. I bought one for my brother in-law who uses a bx series to mow and he pegs it all the time and says it's stable. Thats the difference between tractors. Best thing is to be slow and careful when on slopes. I have had a roll over but sorry to say I didn't notice my tilt meter at the crucial point. )</font>

That is exactly my concern with a tilt meter. I could mount one on my tractor drive my tractor up on an incline until it felt unstable, back off a little and use that reading as my upper limit. Suppose for the sake of argument it is 20 degrees. The next week I could be driving on a hill side on a 15 degree angle and roll over. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gifWhat happened??? According to my tilt meter I was safe?
There are other "dynamic variables" that could have caused the tractor to roll even though the grade was only 15 degrees: tire air pressure, soft soil conditions, speed, loader or implement position, unseen hole, etc...

 

[PineRidge]

Normally I try to stay under 15 degrees. That said there is one area next to my drive that is 20 degrees that I mow that always makes me feel very uncomfortable. If the grass is to damp the back of the tractor will slide downhill, when it happens it always gets my immediate attention.

 

[PineRidge]

Normally I try to stay under 15 degrees. That said there is one area next to my drive that is 20 degrees that I mow that always makes me feel very uncomfortable. If the grass is to damp the back of the tractor will slide downhill, when it happens it always gets my immediate attention.