Posted by Jim on March 09, 1998 at 09:05:35:
In Reply to: Re: Is a Narrow Front less stable? posted by Denny on March 09, 1998 at 06:56:24:
: John, I echo you opinion. Lots of people claim the narrow front is unstable compared
: to a wide front. I have about half and half narrow and wide. I have found that the
: steering is about the same in difficulty. Steering over rocks is a little better with
: a wide front. As far as experience with tipping, I've not had any - preferring to be safe.
: Regarding theory, center of gravity is the key. If a vertical line running through the
: center of gravity passes close to the bottom of the rear wheel, the tractor is going to tip.
: The wide front does not give any protection when the tractor begins to tip as it is on a
: free pivot. My advice to tractor buyers, don't believe that the wide front will give you
: any more safety - only common sense will do that.
: Regards,
I agree...I grew up on narrow front end tractors and am still here.....a Narrow front end is less stable on a sharp turn on a hill....but I once dropped the front end in a broken drain tile hole, snapped the front end clear off...and the tractor didnt tip.....
If you are careless on a tractor, you will get hurt or killed no matter what front end you have....