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Dave in DE 09-13-2012 21:23:22 137.183.232.28 Report to Moderator	3 of use were out mowing hunting property on tuesday with our n's. mainly ditches and edges of fields. one of my friends hit a hole, the steering wheel spun and broke 2 bones in his hand for his pinky and ring finger. now he's in a cast from elbow to finger tips. OUCH! [Reply]   [No Email]
BillM (OH) 09-16-2012 16:39:37 173.81.81.180 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   Learned years ago, when I was a boy, to keep fingers and thumb always on the same side on steering wheels, suicide knobs and cranks. When the front wheels or engine decides to yank it away from me, I just lett'er go. If you put your thumb on the opposite (in)side of the steering wheel or the suicide knob or crank, sooner or later one of them will put a big hurt on you.   [Reply]  [No Email]
flembo 09-15-2012 13:04:48 66.31.12.12 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   I learned the hard way as well but I would think a suicide knob would be even worse.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Caryc 09-15-2012 13:11:01 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to flembo, 09-15-2012 13:04:48   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I'm thinking along the same line as you are. I don't think I'd put a suicide knob on anything without power steering.   [Reply]  [No Email]
heybusdriver 09-14-2012 21:40:50 96.48.198.215 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   That is why when you drive any vehicle , keep your hands and fingers (thumbs) on the outside of the steering wheel. Stan 8N 146710 8N 179555 8N 197904 8N 199000 8N 254079 8N 362039   [Reply]  [No Email]
MikeT 09-14-2012 19:26:09 69.153.196.200 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   I have a knob on my wheel for that very purpose! I cannot recall how many times it has been jerked out of my hand.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Caryc 09-14-2012 09:12:26 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   Yep, that steering wheel on an "N" is a place where human thumbs are not an advantage. Keep those thumbs on the same side your fingers are on.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave in DE 09-13-2012 22:39:59 137.183.232.28 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   Errin, bow season already on here, began on 9/1 muzzleloader comeing up in a couple weeks. Oldtanker, ya, I try to only us my palm on the wheel or only lite hold if needed. but have still twisted finger on accasion. will never use spinner on the n that would break a wrist for sure.   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 09-14-2012 09:06:13 209.86.226.34 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 22:39:59   Yep one has to be careful on a tractor. Bow season starts tomorrow here in Missouri, but not cold enough for me to go out yet. They have a new season here this year call alternative methods in which you can use black powder or bow or atlas or hand gun. Me I think I'll be out with my 44Mag since I have dropped more then one deer with it   [Reply]  [No Email]
Britcheflee 09-13-2012 23:19:39 67.187.170.181 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 22:39:59   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see How tough are those front wheels and steering set up? I dropped my front wheel up to the axle into a narrow drain ditch my brother in law had dug - was scared to to back or forward in case something broke - ended up lifting it up with the bobcat to get it out. Lee   [Reply]  [No Email]
Errin OH 09-13-2012 22:05:17 71.79.150.206 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   I took the steering wheel spinner knob off my NAA for that very reason. Dropped the right front in a rut and thought I had broke my wrist when that thing came around and hit me...... Hope he heals up before season ends. We have been out getting ready for opening day for bow (9/29). We had to cut a new access road to the hunting grounds when the water way we usually used got planted with corn. Just about flipped the skid loader in a gully in the process. Caught a cut tree trunk and it pushed the right rear over the edge. Right front about half. I got the bucket down to stop it from sliding on over, but it was bit dicey there for a bit as we pondered how to get it back up on the ground. Gully was about 3 foot deep and a straight down drop off. Just wide enough for the skid loader to lay over on it's side. Dodged a bullet there. Still have some mowing to do and finished putting out stands. They logged the woods last year and we have had to re-scout and relocate everything.   [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 09-13-2012 21:27:24 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: ouch!! in reply to Dave in DE, 09-13-2012 21:23:22   That's what happens when someone feels they have to be in complete cntrol and grips the wheel too hard. Sorry he got hurt! Rick   [Reply]  [No Email]