Re: Ouch!!!

Posted by Ken Macfarlane on February 22, 2005 at 08:43:15 from (142.166.9.50):

In Reply to: Re: Ouch!!! posted by LouM on February 22, 2005 at 04:30:58:

Kinda strange, looking at the scene of an accident. Makes you think of all the stupid things you have done and got away with.

People may argue the tri-cycle point but the ROPS point is undisputable.

I used to think the tricycle front end was a moot point because a wide front end pivots freely on a single point too. But I know better now:

1. The wide front end averages bumps, ie one wheel goes up one foot, the tractor nose goes up 6". This slows down the jostling that usually contributes to tipping.

2. The pivot on a wide front end is much closer to the centre of mass of the front of the tractor. This means the mass has a much shorter "lever" to push against the back tires with to flip the tractor. This is a big factor, some tractors take more advantage of this than others as the height of the pivots gets higher on newer machines.

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