Re: Tractor Rollover Safety - WF vs NF

Posted by Janicholson on February 11, 2006 at 08:20:09 from (66.173.50.183):

In Reply to: Tractor Rollover Safety - WF vs NF posted by jmauss on February 11, 2006 at 06:55:10:

In my wild youth, on a 350ute, I routinely drove full throttle 18mph around both blacktop and gravel country road corners. The tractor had nice stability and on gravel, and drifted without being loose or pushing (NASCAR terminology) on the marbles. (not recommended today by me)

Realistically the lower center of gravity has a major contribution to stability. The WFE only begins to help (dramatically) when the axle hits the front casting. Till then there is only a pivot in the middle of the front axle.

As to your question, make a 15 degree triangle about 3' long out of cardboard. using a level, walk the proposed road. if the slope to the side is greater than 15 deg. I would do some dozer work first.

Down hills and up hills are less problems (maybe 20 deg.) pulling hard up hill can also be dramatic if the power needs to be in the 3ta or slower range full throttle. Wheelies (and flip over backwards) are possible.

Remember to go down hill in direct drive (TA forward) to save the Ta from overspeed, and your life from crashes.

JimN

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