Tipping over question

[Matt_W]

I have hilly property too and only 60 hours of tractor experience. Have a B7610 as well and have found TBN to be the most helpful with information.
My worst mishap was working sideways across my driveway cleaning dirt from the ditch on the upside of the hill and moving it to the lower side. My bucket was pretty full of heavy rock and dirt and a little too high when my tire dropped a few inches on the lower side of the road and before I knew it I was up on 2 wheels. Luckily my hand was on the joystick and lowered it fast enough to recover. Now I put less in the bucket and keep it very low to the ground. I don't try to rush and always wear my seatbelt. I have noticed that the heavier box blade over the back blade gives more stability.
I think weights would help on the rims/tires and plan on doing something homemade.
Just a novice who doesn't want to learn the hard way.

 

[Matt_W]

I have hilly property too and only 60 hours of tractor experience. Have a B7610 as well and have found TBN to be the most helpful with information.
My worst mishap was working sideways across my driveway cleaning dirt from the ditch on the upside of the hill and moving it to the lower side. My bucket was pretty full of heavy rock and dirt and a little too high when my tire dropped a few inches on the lower side of the road and before I knew it I was up on 2 wheels. Luckily my hand was on the joystick and lowered it fast enough to recover. Now I put less in the bucket and keep it very low to the ground. I don't try to rush and always wear my seatbelt. I have noticed that the heavier box blade over the back blade gives more stability.
I think weights would help on the rims/tires and plan on doing something homemade.
Just a novice who doesn't want to learn the hard way.

 

[Griffey]

Lots of good advice. Thanks to everyone for the tips.

One more question...

If a person happens to tip one over (not that I'm planning on it) what do you do to set it right? Does it need to be done quickly with fliuds maybe going where they shouldn't? ANy thougths on this?

Again, I will use all of your tips to help avoid this, but I guess I should know just in case. Kind of like learning CPR. Glad I know it, but hope I never have to use it.

 

[Griffey]

Lots of good advice. Thanks to everyone for the tips.

One more question...

If a person happens to tip one over (not that I'm planning on it) what do you do to set it right? Does it need to be done quickly with fliuds maybe going where they shouldn't? ANy thougths on this?

Again, I will use all of your tips to help avoid this, but I guess I should know just in case. Kind of like learning CPR. Glad I know it, but hope I never have to use it.

 

[Bob53]

unfortunatly from experience.

Turn key off soon as can. I just tied a bull rope on Ropes and it pulled up easly with my forester. i waited 15 mins till fulids setted back, then checked fulids, then started up, ran a while and checked fluids again. Every things been good and was year ago.

 

[Bob53]

unfortunatly from experience.

Turn key off soon as can. I just tied a bull rope on Ropes and it pulled up easly with my forester. i waited 15 mins till fulids setted back, then checked fulids, then started up, ran a while and checked fluids again. Every things been good and was year ago.

 

[herringchoker]

TexasJohn- WOW. Everyone should look at those movies. This is serious stuff, you can never be too careful. Thanks for the link.

 

[herringchoker]

TexasJohn- WOW. Everyone should look at those movies. This is serious stuff, you can never be too careful. Thanks for the link.

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> I have had ther rear tires come off the ground on a couple occasions. </font>

Having a REAR tire come off the ground is generally not a good thing. Reason being the rear tires tend to hold the tractor in positon with respect to the ground, since there is no pivot point related to the rear axle (as compared to the center pivot commonly found on the front axles).

I think there are probably two types of rear tire lift possiblilities. One is where the loader height is the cause, and the second is where the slope itself is the main culprit. In the former, lowering the loader can be all that is needed to stop the tip. But if the slope is the main concern, then while lowering the loader can do nothing but help the situation, it may not be enough. I think it is in these situations that ballast in tires or somehow otherwise attached to the tractor will be an asset.

I almost would be willing to go out on a limb, and recommend that if slopes are a concern, then adding ballast as low as possible would make the most sense. For me, this has meant foam filled tires on the front and liquid filled in the rear. A MMM also addds a relatively log of weight down real low. A thick steel plate or something else in place of a MMM would also give a great benefit I would bet.

Does the cab positioned above the center of gravity make the tractor more tippy. Without question yes, just like any of us sitting the tractor seat does as well....

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> I have had ther rear tires come off the ground on a couple occasions. </font>

Having a REAR tire come off the ground is generally not a good thing. Reason being the rear tires tend to hold the tractor in positon with respect to the ground, since there is no pivot point related to the rear axle (as compared to the center pivot commonly found on the front axles).

I think there are probably two types of rear tire lift possiblilities. One is where the loader height is the cause, and the second is where the slope itself is the main culprit. In the former, lowering the loader can be all that is needed to stop the tip. But if the slope is the main concern, then while lowering the loader can do nothing but help the situation, it may not be enough. I think it is in these situations that ballast in tires or somehow otherwise attached to the tractor will be an asset.

I almost would be willing to go out on a limb, and recommend that if slopes are a concern, then adding ballast as low as possible would make the most sense. For me, this has meant foam filled tires on the front and liquid filled in the rear. A MMM also addds a relatively log of weight down real low. A thick steel plate or something else in place of a MMM would also give a great benefit I would bet.

Does the cab positioned above the center of gravity make the tractor more tippy. Without question yes, just like any of us sitting the tractor seat does as well....