Tractor rolled over on me this morning

[eubie5]

Looking again, there is a small incline.
I was on mine this weekend. It started tipping to the left and the only thing that stopped it was my mid-mount mower. It was some scary ****. I was working my loader on a small incline.
I had my old tractor for 17 years and not once came close to rolling.
Of course, that one didn't have a front end loader.

 

[CobyRupert]

Looking again, there is a small incline.
I was on mine this weekend. It started tipping to the left and the only thing that stopped it was my mid-mount mower. It was some scary ****. I was working my loader on a small incline.
I had my old tractor for 17 years and not once came close to rolling.
Of course, that one didn't have a front end loader.

Yep, adding weight above the center of gravity with a loader or anything else can make the tractor a lot more tippy.
It’ll tip over faster than you know what’s happening.

And if you don’t know what happened, what prevents it from happening again?

 

[Industrial Toys]

I hope, we get to see how this matter was resolved, with high quality AND wide view, pictures.

 

[DieselBound]

MASSIVE FIRE - Runaway Diesel on the Dyno! - YouTube

There痴 a run away diesel. Turbo exploded and wiped out some components to cut it off. First thing you notice is the back brakes burning. He was standing on the brake pedal and it wouldn稚 shut down.

Reminded me of this one:

Exploding Turbo Charger: NS Locomotive Failure With a Smoke Show Near Toledo, Ohio. - YouTube

 

[DieselBound]

As we removed the growth along fence line we found the stump of the tree that I was trying to cross over. As my left front tire climbed up the stump that tilted me to the right. That combined with the right angled slope of the ground caused the roll over. So combination of slope and obstacle that was hidden.

Good practice is to mow uncharted land with a loader or some other "feeler" out in front. My property had (well, still has, but it's now less) a crapload of timber debris and stumps. Gotta creep along the first time until you KNOW what you have: hitting something with a bucket can be a bit problematic if wearing a seatbelts, and perhaps worse if not.

At one point in time when I was finding myself getting stuck more often than I'd like to admit I was considering a good boat anchor for use in kedging the tractor out: then it was only the B7800; not sure if I would have any shot of using one for my NX as I'd have to have a really BIG anchor. Could also be employed in a situation such as this, though, hopefully, one doesn't get in such a situation more than just one time!

I like ku0a's idea of the dredging mechanism (sorry, already forgot what it was). Same idea is used to right large trees during planting. While I like the idea, I'm am happy to report that I haven't had the need to resort to using a practice such as it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I drove up on a log yesterday as i was mowing, but smaller than the OP. I backed off and went around. No ROP on my little massey.

 

[Industrial Toys]

It's why I am so nervous about inexperienced people running equipment, or people that don't react well to sudden circumstances. You could probably get a circus monkey to cut the grass, but what gonna happen when he sees a snake?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I saw a snake also while mowing yesterday, lol How did you know?

I should hop on the tractor and mow some more.

 

[def38]

Actually can't say exactly. Trying to go over downed tree and also got on top of the stump hidden in tall grass. It made a hard turn and went over.

I just heard from Nick Saban. He is coming out to your place to congratulate you along with the Crimson Tide Marching Band and the C-T Cheerleaders.

Gus? He doesn't like tractors.

 

[budepps3760]

Actually Saban's bus broke down somewhere around Clemson. Heard he was afraid to come out of his bus for the next three years become some true freshman kicked his ***.

I just heard from Nick Saban. He is coming out to your place to congratulate you along with the Crimson Tide Marching Band and the C-T Cheerleaders.

Gus? He doesn't like tractors.