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Re: Farmall-M Tricycle Stability ...revisited
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Posted by Hoosierbuddy on October 31, 2002 at 03:15:27 from (67.241.18.74):
In Reply to: Farmall-M Tricycle Stability ...revisited posted by George Willer on October 29, 2002 at 19:13:59:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face/stateface/ia/95ia029.html
Go here to read about what can happen in an instant (3/4 of a second)
From what I have discovered over the last 2 days is that tricycle tractors are OK when used on flat ground but never use one with a loader on uneven ground.
BUT,and it is a strong BUT, wide front tractors turn over easy too. Ditches,"jackknifed"loads,weight on the downhill side,etc.,etc.
They ALL turn over easier than you think!I don't think that the aircraft weights and balance formulas can be applied here,only as to find CG,BUT the CG is constantly moving higher as the load is applied i.e. the loader is raised or the load hitched too high.
Friction also has to be mentioned as wet grass will allow wheels to slide more readily than dry ground,and loss of traction is a consideration in rollover investigations.
Don't get me wrong,you are correct in staing that the narrow fronts are more prone to rollover accidents,but the numbers tell us that it's about even as to which (NF,WF) type is involved in rollovers,rear tips or PTO/crush accidents.
These are machines with no consideration for life-it's the operator who must think about the actions he is making.
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