Another death

[kwanwon]

Be carefull, sad day.

http://www.kptv.com/story/35149258/washington-co-man-found-dead-under-tractor-no-foul-play-suspected



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[hodge]

Sad. Thanks for sharing the article.

We had a scare, two days ago. My father was mowing with his JD X300, and he flipped it. His land is all slanted, with some of it being right steep. He normally mows straight up and down. He had mowed across the top of an embankment, and was coming down the side. He turned at the bottom, and didn't shift his weight uphill. Over he went- fortunately, he only received a few bruises, and the mower only suffered a busted hood and some lost oil. It could have just as easily gone the other way, seriously hurting or killing him. He is very experienced and careful, but like what often happens, he got complacent. He didn't exercise what he knew.

 

[Bulldog]

Whether you're a weekend warrior or a full time farmer it's so easy to take for granted what we do is dangerous. I'm sure every one of us either knows or at least heard about someone that's been hurt or killed. Stay safe my orange brothers.

 

[Blondie70]

Amen. A B C = Always Be Careful

 

[Missouribound]

Tractors, being as versatile as they are unfortunately sacrifice the low center of gravity other earth moving machines have. I'm surprised there aren't more stories here on this forum of owners / operators who have tipped their machines over and the outcome of that incident. Everyday there are new tractor owners who may benefit from those stories and guides to preventing it from happening.
Mine has been on two wheels before when a weight in the bucket shifted. I learned early on how easy my machine can get tippy and now my loader work is "low and slow".

 

[William1]

My dad, not understanding machinery at all or the potential dangers, was mowing his hill next to his pond. Very steep and he was running across, not up and down. No ROPS on his Kubota. Rolled it in to the pond. He was not hurt but it cost close to a grand 20 years ago to get two recovery trucks there and half a day to get it out. Then who knows how much to repair all the damage and flush it out.
I am much more secure on my dinky Sears garden tractor than my BX. I am still learning how careful to be. I have lifted wheels a few times because of loads in the FEL. Real pucker moments.