What a scare! I was scared too,a whole bunch of times.One scenario had me brushcutting (Massey 135/J.D.5' 3PT.hog.Backing and cutting down a slope towards a ravine.Too steep to go across.Put the tractor in 2 low forward at the top and reversed with the clutch in but brushcutter running(live P.T.O.) In case the brakes would'nt hold all I would have to do is let the clutch out and ahead I would go.I got close to the ravine,the brakes were a bit iffy,let the clutch out to go ahead and the front end reared up at the same time wanting to spin around.I guess one tire was on some slippery dead grass.I had a bit of lift on the brushcutter so luckily I dropped the three point in time for the tractor to recover with a bit of help from the right brake.I had to repeat until slope was done,maybe 20 times,so I made sure all the weight was off the three point before letting out the clutch.It was stupid scary! The property owner is blind (no,really),I know he wants me to do the slope again.I did get the 135's brakes repaired,tho.
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