Unsafe operation in this video??

kebo · Sep 27, 2009

Watch this one and see what you think. Doesn't look like the operator ever bothered using the seatbelt. If nothing else, he sure was taking a chance at bending the loader or breaking something on the tractor.

YouTube - muddin'2

aczlan · Sep 27, 2009

Well, the PTO half shaft hanging off the back of the tractor is a big red flag in my book... if someone accidentally turns on the PTO there will be a 2' piece of steel flopping around at 540 RPMs until something breaks off... not a good thing to be around.

Aaron Z

powerstroke444e · Sep 28, 2009

I agree on the PTO shaft as 1st in long line of supid ideas, if he used the chain that was attacked to quick hitch it looked like it would have put tractor on solid ground.
I would bet he will be 1st complaining the bucket was to light and that loader was cheap junk.

Willl · Sep 28, 2009

I believe WOWNUT summed it up perfectly.

mjncad · Sep 28, 2009

If anyone sees this tractor and/or Land Rover show up on Craig's List, I suggest that they pass on buying these vehicles due to the inDUHviduals that currently own them.

Ductape · Sep 28, 2009

Yeah....... where do you start?? Thankfully, he has half of the PTO shaft on the back for ballast.

He has a length of chain on the back that would give him enough reach to turn around and pull from the rear of the tractor...... and it appears he would be on more solid ground at that point. He backs up and jerks the tractor almost putting it on it's side. Obviously not an intelligent person in the bunch there.

Bedlam · Sep 28, 2009

that is some brutal on the vehicle too. Many time when in a situation like that I will uncrurl the bucket and get good tight tension and then curl it up, giving more pull power and allot less yanking.
Was that maybe a beer I saw also?

20 20 · Sep 28, 2009

I saw many no no's, all caused by operator, really laughed when I saw the shaft hooked to the back. As far as the seat belt goes I don't care for them either. I'd rather take my chances and jump from a tipping machine then be straped in for the ride. IMO seatbelts are way over rated.

SPYDERLK · Sep 28, 2009

So what. He learned it wasnt going to work that way and stopped to explore other options. Level ground. Quick enuf on the controls. The only way he would have been near turning over is if the fronts wernt on solid base below the mud.
larry