Re: Tractor flipping over

Posted by The Dukester on April 02, 2002 at 09:50:34 from (65.89.18.235):

In Reply to: Tractor flipping over posted by Stan on April 02, 2002 at 01:19:19:

I know from living in Northern California that some pretty hilly land is farmed for use as vineyards, citrus and olive groves and various other crops that thrive in that climate. Good judgement has to be used in the selection of wheel tractors and crawlers for use on these hills. Wheel tractors can be relatively safe if they have low profile, wide rear wheel tread/duals and the drawbar hitchpoint is positioned low as possible. Pulling from this low point helps keep the front end down and the tractor is safer pulling up hill than it would be going up the hill with no load because the draft pulls the front end down. Crawlers can be dangerous on hills if they are the narrow gauge type with narrow trackpads or grousers which makes them subject to sideways tipovers. Crawlers too are safer going uphill if they are pulling a load because the draft tends to pull the front end down and keeps them from rearing up and the front end coming over. The key thing is to keep the hitch point low as the drawbar adjustment will allow because this maximises the pull down on the front of the tractor. Weights mounted on the front help naturally, and are usually essential when using 3 point mounted implements to offset the weight of the implement when it is raised. Look at the equipment others are using on similar terrain and don't try to work hills that are steeper than what others are working, it won't be worth it. Roll over protection equipment and safety belt use are the approved safety devices along with equipment selection.

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