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Tractor Rollover Safety - WF vs NF
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Posted by jmauss on February 11, 2006 at 06:55:10 from (64.198.83.226):
I've just been thinking a lot about tractor safety and rollover potential. I have a 350 Utility which, of course, has a wide front. It seems very stable, but I don't really know at what point it would roll, and I never want to find out. There is an old logging road in my woods that is grown over and has probably not been used in 30 years. I'd like to clear that road so I can get to the bottom to mow. The only way right now to get to the bottom is through the neighbors property. That works okay as he is a great neighbor (no legal access easement, just good neighbor), but I would like my own access. The road on my property is somewhat steep in spots, and I don't want to take any unnecessary chances, so I have been trying to decide if it is worth the bother to clear it. The access through the neighbor's property is more gradual. So my question is how concerned should I be about the potential of a 350 utility to roll over? I know the answer is that any tractor can roll over, and I have no intention of going beyond my comfort level, but I'm sure that most people in a rollover did not intend to go beyond their comfort level. How much better is a WF than a NF tractor from a rollover/safety perspective? I wonder if there are any statistics about the percentage of tractors that rolled, how many were NF vs WF. It seems there is a false sense of security, at least in my mind, that a WF is that much safer than a NF, but I don't know. Safety first. I would just like to get some other perspectives. Thanks. Joe
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