Driving a tractor is one of the activities I find to be most nerve-wracking at times. You're often on uneven ground and bouncing around when something unusual happens. Unless I'm on level flat ground going at a slow pace I've got one foot resting on the clutch pedal and other near the brakes. I've been doing a lot of loader work with my NH TC45 lately with my box blade on the rear for some weight on the 3pt. But even with that, I'll find one rear wheel pop off the ground sometimes when I go into a pile or the bucket gets filled unevenly. Had several of those scary moments the other day spreading fill. It sure felt like the tractor was going over sideways.
I remember seeing demonstration videos online somewhere of tractors where they purposely flip them over. I'd be a nervous wreck if I farmed some of the hilly country around this nation.
Which brings up a question: do they make or any one offer an inclinometer to show how close you are to going over center of gravity on a tractor?
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