Posted by Will Herring on August 09, 2009 at 23:19:30 from (173.53.239.102):
In Reply to: Buddy Seat posted by dieselpup on August 07, 2009 at 10:20:35:
I know most of us that grew up with any experience driving tractors (or riding on them) know looking back how dangerous a lot of this stuff was. I have ridden in and driven a John Deere 6400, and I can't imagine the 6430 is much roomier in the cab. Is there actually enough room to cram a buddy seat in there, the seat is so close to the wall of the cab as it is? There's not enough room for two people in the cab anyway.
I can remember learning to drive a tractor when I was younger, sitting on someone's lap or riding on the tool box. However, never at any high rate of speed, and never while any work was being done. More of a "scenic drive" than anything. However, in my late teens/early 20s, I can remember hanging onto tractors in all sorts of ways and speeds that in retrospect would seem stupid or dangerous. All I can say is, if you want to take whomever for a little ride in your tractor, then a buddy seat may definitely be a safer way to go - just make sure it is properly secure, the seatbelt is secure, and that you always close the cab door.
Sadly, I've had several friends (and relatives) killed in tractor rollovers and others with missing body parts (mostly older folk from the corn picker years, granted). You have to pay attention and be extra careful around farm equipment.
This post was edited by Will Herring at 23:21:32 08/09/09.
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