Posted by Errin OH on April 19, 2012 at 10:59:10 from (71.79.151.12):
In Reply to: Kids driving tractors posted by Keith Molden on April 19, 2012 at 09:52:16:
It probably has a lot to do with how I was taught or raised but anything under 12 is a no-no as far as I am concerned. Beyond mental capacity, there are usually physical issues (unless you have a hoss for a kid) like the ability to reach everything.
Looking back it went kind of like this. Under 5-6 you stay at the house and played like a normal kid (yea we had chores too). You could assist in feeding animals and such, but generally only the small stuff on your own (chickens, turkeys, and such). Pigs and cows you could tag along but you were watched. Somewhere around 8-9 you got a little less supervision but one of the men usually followed up to be sure you got your job done. Later on, if you showed responsibility, you were introduced to machinery and allowed limited operation under close supervision. Around 13 you were considered part of the work force and was expected to carry your weight.
I can recall running a JD4020 and sand plow at 12 (with supervision). But all I had to do was keep the wheels off the cotton. At 13 I could do just about any tractor work (unsupervised) and drove a 5 ton grain truck around the farm. About the time I turned 14 was taking it to the elevator on my own (unsupervised). I think 14 was the legal age limit then for driving AG equipment on the road.
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