Re: Why narrow front tractors

Posted by Dave H (MI) on July 28, 2005 at 06:53:03 from (152.163.101.7):

In Reply to: Why narrow front tractors posted by Vince H on July 28, 2005 at 06:05:52:

If there is one topic on the forums that separates the smart and the not so smart, it is this one. I have this argument fairly often with people. No matter what is proven, they will always go with the perception...even when the perception is completely lacking in truth. If you do a search you will eventually find a university study referenced on these forums which examined the relative stability of narrow and wide front tractors. If memory serves me correctly, the NARROW front tractors were found to be just slightly more stable than the wide fronts. Long ago it was found that three points in contact with the earth gave you a more stable position than four....that is why cameras were mounted on tripods and not table tops. I own both narrow and wide front tractors and have found this to be true. I have had more close calls on level ground with a wide front. All tractors are inherently dangerous on hills and at high speed. Common sense, or rather the lack of, has more to do with tractor safety than the configuration of the wheels.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Why narrow front tractors txgrn 07:11:47 07/28/05 (3)
  • Re: Why narrow front tractors buickanddeere 13:41:31 07/28/05 (2)
    • Re: Why narrow front tractors txgrn 05:12:32 07/29/05 (0)
    • Re: Why narrow front tractors Dave H (MI) 16:50:19 07/28/05 (0)

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