oosik
Epic Contributor
I saw an example of SCARY just the other day. Highway dept tractor with an offset flail mower. As I watched the mower went vertical and to full extension. The tractor began to tip. The operator rapidly lowered the mower.
THEN it got exciting. Clouds of dust - rocks of all sizes being thrown everywhere - limbs, branches being thrown along with the rocks. It all happened so quickly. Nobody appeared to be hurt but I'll bet there was damage to the flail and/or offset system.
I did notice. As the operator lowered the mower - it also went horizontal and was retracted.
Even the pros have problems. A mower of any type on an extension system can be a tremendous offset weight.
THEN it got exciting. Clouds of dust - rocks of all sizes being thrown everywhere - limbs, branches being thrown along with the rocks. It all happened so quickly. Nobody appeared to be hurt but I'll bet there was damage to the flail and/or offset system.
I did notice. As the operator lowered the mower - it also went horizontal and was retracted.
Even the pros have problems. A mower of any type on an extension system can be a tremendous offset weight.
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