Re: Are tractor rear carrying platforms safe?

Posted by Janicholson on June 14, 2019 at 06:59:35 from (24.240.46.228):

In Reply to: Are tractor rear carrying platforms safe? posted by JohnV2000 on June 14, 2019 at 04:04:15:

Dear John, everything about a tractor is unsafe. Recognizing that they are dangerous is the primary step in being
able to use them and not get hurt or hurt others or property. Your thinking about the weight balance of a tractor
is a perfect example of "best practices". Most fully mounted equipment that we routinely attach reduces the front
to rear balance to some extent. We counter the imbalance with front weights, or consider the reduced steering and
potential instability while using it. With correctly attached rear mounted tools and platforms, the front lifting
is limited to the angle of the implement to the ground, and though worth worrying about, toes not cause rear
flipping. Attaching to the tractor higher than the factory drawbar, when pulling with a chain or cable, is the
most frequent cause of flipping over backwards. Youtube has hundreds of videos of stupid moves by operators that
result in "watch this, hold my beer" moments. If one looks at the set of safety decals that are pasted on new
tractors and equipment, the hazards become more clear.
Center of gravity, speed around a corner, hands in the fan blades, power takeoff shafts winding up clothing, and
safety of people and animals near the zone of operation are all critical to consider all the time. Do you know all
this? No. will you? yes. The operators manual has cartoons of 5% of the things people do wrong, (usually the
most likely and dangerous). Experience and observation of good operators are the best teachers. Listening to a
good operator is critical if they are able to give advice or demonstrate proper tactics.
If you take what I have said as a dire warning to stay off your tractor you are incorrect. But we like you and
want to continue answering your questions. (we like them, and it is why we are here doing this) Some of us may
forget at times that we have had 70 years (+ or- 50) to build skills. All of us started where you are. Some like
me at 6 years old with a powered toy tractor, then at 8 operating a 350U international by my self, and others
beginning much later in life. Do not consider your questions to be a bother to us. Don't apologize for them. We
all grow every day, and welcome you into our community. We have had several young people join this forum that we
have coached in some mannor to become solid operators and mechanics. Welcome. Jim

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