WHAT NOT TO DO! OUCH!

PineRidge · May 5, 2004

I agree with Andy. When I attach an implement using the quick attach I curl into it lift it slightly off the ground, dismount the tractor and lock the QA.

Likewise when I drop an implement I slightly raise, slightly curl, unlock the QA, move it where I want it parked, lower the arms, and uncurl out of the QA attachment. It can't hurt you if you are still in the seat.

Glad you weren't hurt!

Mark_in_NH · May 6, 2004

( Like you, I put the booms in "float" when I am changing between the forks and bucket. )

For the life of me, I can't imagine why anybody would do it this way. Never mind leaving the RPM's cranked up. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Either one alone or together is just asking for an accident to happen.
I Never leave my tractor throttled up when I get off it. It is Always shut down to an idle or shut right off.
I also leave my loader raised off the ground when unlatching my quick-tach, but only by a few inchs. I also make sure that I keep my feet well out of the way, just in case. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I would think that putting it in the float position, which allows everything to settle onto the ground, would put tension on the latch's.

bcarter · May 6, 2004

One thing to remember about steel toes. If the weight is too much, the metal plate will cut your toes off. 

...but supposedly they will be cut "clean" and can be re-attached. Not much they can do with crushed toes...

Either way its something I'd prefer to avoid!

Inspector507 · May 6, 2004

Sometimes the metal will just curl down INTO the top of the foot, not cutting anything off. But you also have to cut the boots off and ATTEMPT to get the foot out. Not very pleasant. Happened to my brother.

markie61 · May 6, 2004

You're right - I've already changed the way I release the levers by keeping it a few inches in the air. All this talk about steel-toed boots cutting off toes made me rethink my methods.
Mark

Ronbo · May 6, 2004

If you'da had the knife, you could'a cut yer foot off and changed your name to stumpy /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

GaryM · May 7, 2004

A REAL man would have chewed it off at the ankle!

MossRoad · May 7, 2004

A REAL man would have chewed it off at the ankle! 

Only if the tractor was ugly /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

But seriously, shut that tractor off every time you get off and make sure all implements are down on the ground.

And with my luck, throwing a basketball at the joystick, if I was good enough to hit it, the stick would bounce back, then forward a bit and push down even harder. Or the ball would bounce off the parking break and onto the shifter and it would run me over. But, that's just my luck.

Glad you kept your foot. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

byax65 · May 8, 2004

Hey,

I'll never look at my steel toed boots again after reading these posts!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Seriously though, how many of you out there turn your tractor off everytime you dismount the tractor? If I am only getting off for a minute and getting right back on I leave the tractor running in neutral with the parking brake set. Am I in the minority here? Just curious.

BY