Tractor related fatality

jeffkoh

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A young man was killed this past week in Enon Valley PA.
Dragging trees out of the woods. Article said he had two or
three logs hooked to the tractor, the front of the logs dug into
the ground and the tractor flipped over on him. He was 36 yrs
old. I do the same thing to gather my firewood every year and
I'm sure ther are many more that do the same. Just some food
for thought, be careful.
 
yes that's too bad, but I wonder why guys don't pay attention to job at hand. must have been a little ford tractor also.?? had to be in a low gear wide open throttle. why not gear up throttle down. look behind you also, be prepared for obstacles. also never wear ear phones ... you need to listen to tractor singing a song. I have seen way too much of this bologna , heads a bobbin and way of station. could have been prevented.
 
He must have tied it high on the rear end. If he had it low on the drawbar, it shouldn't have flipped, unless he was on a steep grade. My .02.
DON TX
 
This is the point I was trying to make in this post.
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=912289
I've been skidding timber for years and in my opinon it's alway better to have the log raised off the ground a little and it has a lower impact on the skidding trails/property. As you can see there is a difference of opinons in the post.

Kirk
 
My thoughts go out to his family.

I've only skidded a few logs in my time, but I have always been very careful about where I connect the chain to the tractor and that the front of the log doesn't dig in. I always lift the front of the log first with a boom pole on the 3 point and then chain the log to the drawbar with a short enough chain that the front end doesn't drag on the ground and then I release it from the boom pole.

I've pulled some small trees and shrubs out of the ground as well, and on those I ran the chain under the rear axle and wrapped it around the bottom rail of the loader frame just in front of the rear axle, that way the chain is pulling down on the frame in front of the rear axle so it's actually helping apply force to keep the front of the tractor down.
 
Always attach your logging/tow chain below the rear axle.

If you drive between two trees that are a tight fit for the rear wheels, the rear wheels can become wedged and the front end can come over on you.
 
Very sad to hear. My Thoughts & Prayers go out to his family.

When I told my wife about the tragedy she reminded me that I wanted a ROPS for our tractor. One more example of why I should do that before I do anything else on it.
 
Makes you wonder if he was using a 3 point drawbar with it raised up trying to keep the log from digging in.
 
Sure makes an arch look attractive.

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I am going to do some skidding. Want to be safe. What do you think of this trailer mover with a chain hook? Safe?

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makoman
In my opinion, no it is not!
I think if you add the hook on the receiver in front of the ball you would be fine.
Hooking high can get you in trouble really quick.
It can leave you dead too!
Be safe!
Brian
 
Anything on the 3 point lift can result in pulling force on the top link, which is above the center of the rear axle, and can potentially cause the front of the tractor to go up and over on you. You should hook to the drawbar, not anything on the 3 point hitch system.
 
It happens very quick. the tractor comes up and over as fast as the wheels are turning. If you dont clutch immediately you are over.
 
NO, that is what the drawbar is for, for heavy pulling. you can pull your boat around with that receiver and that about it.
 
(quoted from post at 02:11:46 03/20/14) This is the point I was trying to make in this post.
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=912289
I've been skidding timber for years and in my opinon it's alway better to have the log raised off the ground a little and it has a lower impact on the skidding trails/property. As you can see there is a difference of opinons in the post.

Kirk

Only way to do it in my opinion.As well as lower impact on the ground it keeps the log cleaner.
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If you remove the drop ball hitch, when you get to the log drop your 3pt hitch down, hook your log choker chain to your hook and raise up off the ground. The log should sit againt the bottom of the frame this will keep it from swinging. You don't have to raise it up much maybe 4/6 inches just so it clears the ground. I've been skidding this way for years others will have their own opinons.

Kirk

Kirk
 

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