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Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running

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Sal

02-17-2002 13:19:47




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When hooking up a rear blade or plow, it is often helpful to be able to raise and lower the three pt. arms. But I can't stand running the 8N while I am behind it, plus the exhaust is awful. So I turn it off and leave the arms up and lower them as needed and this usually works fine...sometimes I need too get on the N and adjust the lift a bit more, which is no big deal.

But when it's cold out I tend to start the N up and let it warm up. While it is running and out of gear I leave the tractor and do some other work for 10-15 minutes.

...How concerned should I be about the N slipping into gear?

I always watch my foot as I leave the N, it seems like it would be so easy to hit the stick and kick it into gear.

Every now and then I have the N running while I adjust the Carb and when I look over and see that rear tire it bothers me.

Any thoughts from other safety minded folks.

Thanks.

-Sal

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Chuck (CA)

02-19-2002 11:57:39




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
IMO, If you're going to be working behind an N and need to operate the lift, remember this:
You better have a cover on the PTO. I was hooking up my 'hog onto my Fergie and was raising and lowering the lift accordingly and felt something rubbing on my pants leg.. You guessed it; the PTO was ready to hook on to me. I still get shivers when I think about it. Just plain stupid on my part.

Chuck

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Poppin' Johnny

02-17-2002 16:30:33




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm gonna leave my diesel running just to hear it.



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tim[in]

02-18-2002 20:03:00




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 Re: Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Poppin' Johnny, 02-17-2002 16:30:33  
dont you just love to hear a turbo wind down when the engine is shut off!=)



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Don, Luling LA

02-17-2002 15:25:20




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
I would expect that your are pretty safe as long as there isn't anybody sitting on the tractor to put it in gear or mess around with the hydralics when you are hooking up.



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Paul8n

02-17-2002 15:08:48




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
I would lock the brakes. Also I have put on an exhaust extension that points downward, keeps the fumes down and gives it a new sound. Avaliable at a parts store near you.



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Barnstormer

02-17-2002 15:05:14




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
Typically I leave the lift arms slightly lower than the implement pins, set the brake, get off and lift the arms up to the pins. If you are on level ground and backed up perfectly, this is easy. But, I ain't perfect no matter how many times I tell my wife and the only level ground is the cement in front of the garage. Once one side is hooked, I can use the lift arm level box to align to the other pin. Sometimes a little oomph on the implement or a little tug on the rear tire to align the arm to the pin.
Have not hurt myself in 49 years like this.

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Tomtom

02-17-2002 14:35:50




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
I agree with the other posts - but I would like to add: For anyone like me that has big feet, getting off the tractor while it is running entails the risk of kicking it in gear as I did with my 600. I did not set the brake as the ground was soft and level. It did no damage when it hit the barn, just sat there and chewed. I should have learned the first time, but darned if I didn't do it again within a few weeks. this time I had to chase it. Been around tractors all my life and managed to pull this trick just recently.

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raytasch

02-17-2002 13:52:45




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
Sal, IF the shift detents in the transmission are working I don't see how an 8N could drop into gear by itself. It is just too simple straight forward mechanism. JMHO,
ray



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Mark Hendershot

02-17-2002 13:49:10




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 Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Sal, 02-17-2002 13:19:47  
I leave mine running with no problem but I DO SET THE BRAKE every time I get off. I also set it tight so if something happen it would stall the tractor. Mark H.



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Tyler (MD)

02-17-2002 14:51:31




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 Re: Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Mark Hendershot, 02-17-2002 13:49:10  
Keep it at a low idle too. Stalls easier.

Tyman



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Mark Hendershot

02-17-2002 15:33:42




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 Re: Re: Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Tyler (MD), 02-17-2002 14:51:31  
Good point! I forgot that part. Mark H.



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Greaseman

02-18-2002 09:51:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Tractor Safety...leaving the tractor running in reply to Mark Hendershot, 02-17-2002 15:33:42  
I had a Farmall Super C jump into gear and I know the only person who was near it was me! Now I set the brake, but good. Fortunitly, It got only about 15 feet away when I popped it out of gear and one change of britches!!!



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