Yes, I'm guilty of doing it, but jumping the starter on a tractor is just about one of the most dangerous things you can do. I try to make a habit of only starting my tractor from the seat, even though it has a working neutral switch.
Something that got my attention was the story of a fellow who tried to start his tractor and, for some reason, thought the switch was defective and didn't realize it was in gear. He hopped down, and shorted the solenoid with his pliers. I think the tractor must have had duals; at any rate he was unable to get out of the way and had his legs crushed by the tires. I don't know how he avoided being run over by the implement, maybe it didn't have one. At any rate, this took place out in a field. With nothing to stop it, the tractor started a slow arc through the field and about 15 minutes later it came around for a second pass and nearly got him a second time. It eventually ran into a ditch and got stuck. That story taught me that you really can't assume anything, and certainly you should never assume that a tractor is out of gear. Taking ten seconds to climb into the cab can save your life.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
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