Tractor flip

[lennyzx11]

This was upsetting to see on my Facebook feed this morning. Glad the young man is okay.
Can someone make the video where everyone can see it? I’m not that savvy for that stuff.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1120477001433802

 

[Egon]

All for the want of a jack and evergreen branches.

 

[MoKelly]

Wow. That happened fast.

He was very fortunate.

MoKelly

 

[Doughknob]

 

[deezler]

YIKES. The chain-a-log to the rear wheels makes sense to get yourself unstuck, but if you're pulling out another stuck vehicle, well DUH.

That was scary. Especially after he's already down and then gets whacked back towards the truck. Wonder how they got the tractor stopped; hopefully it just stalled immediately as the video ends.

 

[Thomas]

He should buy lottery ticket...luckeyyy

 

[ultrarunner]

Thank you for posting...

Showing what can go wrong when things go sideways may prevent repeats...

 

[hosspuller]

There a reason for long chains / cables. Pull from solid ground, not the bog the stuck vehicle is in.

 

[ljjhouser]

Sometimes I wonder why the drawbar couldn't be mounted on the front of the frame - or all the way under to the front. Then jobs like pulling stumps might be a lot safer. I had a friend killed when he was pulling a stump and the chain broke. Well, hopefully, he walked away from that until another day when he can make better decisions.

 

[Jstpssng]

Lucky. At first I thought he was trying the "chain through the wheel" trick... something I did many times in my younger days but would never attempt now.

 

[5030]

Least it was a Dodge pickup truck that took the hit. Worthless anyway.

 

[DieselBound]

Least it was a Dodge pickup truck that took the hit. Worthless anyway.

Now, now! 12v Cummins ones ain't worthless!

 

[v908]

That's why I always back up to pull stuck vehicles/objects, never forward. Eliminate the roll-over issue.

 

[etpm]

When I first got my 9N I tried pulling a log from the woods and the from came up a couple feet. Scared the crap out of me.
Eric

 

[Cycledude]

Yikes !!!!! They were VERY lucky !

 

[nikerret]

He should buy lottery ticket...luckeyyy

I would go the other way. If he walked away from that, there’s no sense buying a lottery ticket. He used up all his luck.

 

[coobie]

Least it was a Dodge pickup truck that took the hit. Worthless anyway.

Again you are clueless..Great comment

 

[gtunney]

Holy crap! That guy has a guardian angel.

 

[Sir William]

THIS is precisely why I'm only shopping for a hydrostat tractor. My daughters will be learning to drive it too, and if things get weird, just lift your foot. It's not 100% foolproof, but it helps when neither of them have ever driven anything with a clutch.

 

[Jstpssng]

THIS is precisely why I'm only shopping for a hydrostat tractor. My daughters will be learning to drive it too, and if things get weird, just lift your foot. It's not 100% foolproof, but it helps when neither of them have ever driven anything with a clutch.

That makes a lot of sense. I’m on the other end of the spectrum, 3 years after buying a hydro I still find myself using the clutch. I also found myself stalling it more in the beginning... when it starts to lug you push down on the accelerator, right?