I have pulled stuff without a operator MORE TIMES than I would Like to Admit ,These are some of My common sense Rules in the world of risks And Taking Chances in order to get' R Done ..., You will live longer if : RULE ONE ! Never leave engine and tranny running without operator when pulling....DON'T DO IT THATS IT PERIOD! ....,wide open spaces without neighbors expensive car nearby is a must .In My region there are bowls everywhere with 100ft mild grades ,, If i have a runnaway , It goes to the bottom of the bowl 100 ft of travel,, NOt LIKE BIENG on top of Spencers Mountain or Steadman Cliffs .. Do Not Pull Down a grade where possible of getting rammed by vehicle being Pulled , If Must be Done ,, Put in Low gear and skid the wheels , Ya don't want that motor turning over .TURN OFF KEY . GO SLOW .If potential for ROLLOVER possible while ALONE do NOT ATTEMPT !... GO GET HELP, if its that bad . Slipping and Loosing YOUR footing trying to catcha running tractor in its Lowest possible Gear can Still get YOU KILLED . not to mention damage to equipment . Many Times i have put the Truck in a hi gear with engine off and pulled it back up on to solid ground , , locking steering wheels are nice , but not necessary .. hooking on to rear of trailer and pulling backwarsd generally will drag truck along like a lead dog... Pulled Massey 300 combine up a slope in order to ...roll start Back down when the Starter Just would not Crank fast enuf .. Always left it in 3rd gear ,I can not STREES ENUF , KEY OFF ,maybe even Pull them and put them in your pocket
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