Dirt Moving Upside Down Tractor

[kenlip]

and yes jumped to the high side before it went over.

That is interesting. As a total novice, I have been led to understand that if one has a ROPS then one should always wear the seatbelt.

However, in this case it seems possible that being held in the seat could have been fatal. It's hard to tell form the photo, but if the ROPS was was just behind the tree, the operator would certainly have been crushed between the tractor and the tree.

I guess it's a numbers game and most of the time the numbers will be the operator's favour if his tractor has a ROPS and he is using the seatbelt.

On my tractor it would be pretty difficult to jump to the high side in this case, i.e. to the right, because the loader controls are almost completely blocking the access on the right.

Ken

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sorry, I was kidding about the lab. This is a toy, not a D9 for heavens sakes! Yes, look at it to see if it appears damaged and if not, call it good.

I can't for the life of me think it usually possible to jump to the high side of a rolling tractor. I guess it depends on size, flat floor and such factors. Time is usually wasted in realizing the imminent rollover and sometimes trying to take remedial action. A tractor operating at a crawl is much easier to consider bailing from then one at speed.

 

[dragoneggs]

Sorry, I was kidding about the lab. This is a toy, not a D9 for heavens sakes! Yes, look at it to see if it appears damaged and if not, call it good.

Yeah kinda thought you were kidding but some not so mechanical might take it to heart.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Again, sorry! That would be like going over your car seat belts with a magnifying glass and replacing any detected with frayed threads or stains that may compromise the fibers!

I recently replaced all the electric lock motors on my GMC. I had to drill out a couple of rivets on each, replacing them with self tapping screws, as outlined in the instructions. My locks work again, which makes me very happy, but I have little doubt, that all four doors will fly open at the first hint of collision!

 

[Teachu2]

That is interesting. As a total novice, I have been led to understand that if one has a ROPS then one should always wear the seatbelt.

However, in this case it seems possible that being held in the seat could have been fatal. It's hard to tell form the photo, but if the ROPS was was just behind the tree, the operator would certainly have been crushed between the tractor and the tree.

I guess it's a numbers game and most of the time the numbers will be the operator's favour if his tractor has a ROPS and he is using the seatbelt.

On my tractor it would be pretty difficult to jump to the high side in this case, i.e. to the right, because the loader controls are almost completely blocking the access on the right.

Ken

I was filling a hole on one of the steepest parts of my property, and the left front tire collapsed the bank above the hole. Right rear came up about a foot and a half, and it sure acted like it was going to go over. I went off the right side - broke the loader joystick when I dove through the space. Hit the ground on the uphill side from the tractor, which then teetered on the edge of the hole and didn't go over. I don't know if it would have gone over if I'd stayed on. I tied it off and very carefully inched it around until it was headed straight into the hole and straight downhill, then cut it loose and drove it straight through. The joystick was useless - I had to use pliers and manually activate the spools. I made a new part for the loader control, saving over $700 to replace it - then replaced it anyway when I bought a grapple.

Experience is what shows up right after you needed it...

 

[Howling]

That is interesting. As a total novice, I have been led to understand that if one has a ROPS then one should always wear the seatbelt.

However, in this case it seems possible that being held in the seat could have been fatal. It's hard to tell form the photo, but if the ROPS was was just behind the tree, the operator would certainly have been crushed between the tractor and the tree.

I guess it's a numbers game and most of the time the numbers will be the operator's favour if his tractor has a ROPS and he is using the seatbelt.

On my tractor it would be pretty difficult to jump to the high side in this case, i.e. to the right, because the loader controls are almost completely blocking the access on the right.

Ken

Yes seatbelt with ROPS. Keeps you in place vs falling off and under rolling tractor.

Problem is with tractor on its side operator's weight is tensioning belt. Makes it hard to unlatch while you are using those 'technical terms' about what just happened.

 

[Rustyiron]

What happened exactly?

If it were an automobile, I'd say the driver was texting.