My High School classmate Delmas Sassman, was killed when his tractor rolled over on him and he had been farming a long time. He might have lived had he been wearing a seat belt and had ROFS installed. Once when my Grandfather was towing an old fashioned mower with the seat for the operator to raise and lower the mower blade arm on it I was riding on that seat and he did something that caused the tractor to lurch forward I was launched out of the seat to the ground behind the mower. I was not hurt, but what if it had thrown me forward and to the right where the mower arm was deployed. Needless to say it was not my time yet, but I never rode that seat again! Thinking that you can jump off out of the way does not take into account the speed at which these accidents happen. If it doesn't look smart don't do it! If you can't tell don't operate the equipment!
The lap belt is what keeps you in place in a rollover. Most people think it is the shoulder harness. In fact if the upper anchor points of the shoulder harness are mounted to low, you will break your back due to compression fracture.
My mother's brother was killed when a tractor flipped over while he was driving down the road back in the 60's. He was 12 years old at the time. Should have never been driving a tractor at that age.
I saw when a guy half fell out the open window of a Kenworth Hi-Ab truck as it tipped onto its drivers side, he wasn’t wearing the seatbelt. His head was down towards the bottom of the door and from his knees to his feet were sticking up past the top of the cab and he was pressed into thick, soft moss. We had no way to get the truck off him and he slowly died from suffocation as his friend standing there completely lost his mind screaming. Ask me if I wear my seatbelt 100% of the time after experiencing that.
It’s not a roll over. Just a a fall over. I live in the mountains of WV. Last 6 years had two fall overs. And one rollover. Rollover pined me under roll bar. Was released from hospital a day and a half later😊.
Yeah, now try and get everyone to put their ROPS up and wear a belt. I rarely see anyone do both. I wear the belt and keep my ROPS up. I value my life.
How does it look when you have a long hill to roll down verses a flat field (I.e., on a mountain)? The demo is good for a ‘tip over’ but I’m interested in how it works when you roll 3-4 or more times.
Set the wheels out to the farthest setting if you dont have duals, I turned the inner wheels around on my 4x4 TN65, it feels so much more stable now on inclines but you still gotta use your head and not do things like what they demonstrated in this video, tractors dont have front springs or rear suspension to articulate.
I've heard of a young man who died when he banged his head on the cab during a low speed turn over. If my tractor over turns I'll put my hands out in order to save my life thank you.
Long time ago in the Navy I took OSHA training for driving the forklifts. Though, I was young and hated watching it. I remember what I was taught. They said to try and hug the steering wheel as tight as you can. So, that’s my take on it. Makes sense. If you think different please share.
Nothing better then a live demonstration
I'm always trying to learn about the tractor and trying to stay safe. Great information. Though the roll over demo said it all. Thank you.
My High School classmate Delmas Sassman, was killed when his tractor rolled over on him and he had been farming a long time. He might have lived had he been wearing a seat belt and had ROFS installed. Once when my Grandfather was towing an old fashioned mower with the seat for the operator to raise and lower the mower blade arm on it I was riding on that seat and he did something that caused the tractor to lurch forward I was launched out of the seat to the ground behind the mower. I was not hurt, but what if it had thrown me forward and to the right where the mower arm was deployed. Needless to say it was not my time yet, but I never rode that seat again! Thinking that you can jump off out of the way does not take into account the speed at which these accidents happen. If it doesn't look smart don't do it! If you can't tell don't operate the equipment!
thats why they called it the hotseat :P
Thanks....exactly what I DON'T WANT to happen to me on my slope 😮
The lap belt is what keeps you in place in a rollover. Most people think it is the shoulder harness. In fact if the upper anchor points of the shoulder harness are mounted to low, you will break your back due to compression fracture.
My mother's brother was killed when a tractor flipped over while he was driving down the road back in the 60's. He was 12 years old at the time. Should have never been driving a tractor at that age.
I drove tractors at 12 😂😂 sorry for your loss though
Before the advent of Roll Bars, which eventually became compulsory on tractors built without a safety cab.
Sorry for your loss.
I drive our 560
Never had any accidents with her
Thanks for sharing with us. Fred. OLD DAWG DREAMING
I saw when a guy half fell out the open window of a Kenworth Hi-Ab truck as it tipped onto its drivers side, he wasn’t wearing the seatbelt. His head was down towards the bottom of the door and from his knees to his feet were sticking up past the top of the cab and he was pressed into thick, soft moss. We had no way to get the truck off him and he slowly died from suffocation as his friend standing there completely lost his mind screaming. Ask me if I wear my seatbelt 100% of the time after experiencing that.
Thank you for posting this video. 👍🏻
It’s not a roll over. Just a a fall over. I live in the mountains of WV. Last 6 years had two fall overs. And one rollover. Rollover pined me under roll bar. Was released from hospital a day and a half later😊.
my massy ferg 35 is one of lower center of gravity but she can roll almost as easy. Why is it always a Deer rolling over?
May be the best thing about a cab. You don't have a choice but to sit there, and keeps your hands in.
Yeah, now try and get everyone to put their ROPS up and wear a belt. I rarely see anyone do both. I wear the belt and keep my ROPS up. I value my life.
My 24 year old sister died when a tractor flipped on her on a very mild incline.
I’m so sorry 😖 I’ll be sure to tell mine because there is a steep hill around my house. Thank you so much for sharing.
I am sorry to hear that. I enjoy mowing my farm and using my tractor for other things, but I am always worried about it getting me.
Very sorry to hear that. Entirely too young.
@@silverstar4289 How do u safely drive tractors on slopes such as these? Are there any better variants more stable?
@@Filip-dg6uk if you don’t have duals go up and down with the bush hog up the hill
How does it look when you have a long hill to roll down verses a flat field (I.e., on a mountain)? The demo is good for a ‘tip over’ but I’m interested in how it works when you roll 3-4 or more times.
play the video on 'repeat'.
Soooooooooo rops?
Had a friend die while bushhogging, he had a seizure and fell off the tractor and went into the mower, sad sad sad.
That’s horrible. Very sad. Crush and cut, not the way to go.
Lol 😂
Don't ever grab the roll bar when going over.
Yes
Why the hell was he turning uphill??? That's a nope!
East Tennessee Homesteader I thought that too- but then I realized this is a demo and they were purposely flipping over to demonstrate ROPS
Just make the tractor 🚜 wider
Set the wheels out to the farthest setting if you dont have duals, I turned the inner wheels around on my 4x4 TN65, it feels so much more stable now on inclines but you still gotta use your head and not do things like what they demonstrated in this video, tractors dont have front springs or rear suspension to articulate.
Wow
I've heard of a young man who died when he banged his head on the cab during a low speed turn over. If my tractor over turns I'll put my hands out in order to save my life thank you.
Long time ago in the Navy I took OSHA training for driving the forklifts. Though, I was young and hated watching it. I remember what I was taught. They said to try and hug the steering wheel as tight as you can.
So, that’s my take on it. Makes sense. If you think different please share.
Lol. I watched it wondering what the idiot. until I realized it was a demonstration.