sandhiller Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 6 hours ago, 12_Guy said: It all happens fast. I know I said slow motion but it probably only took a few seconds I had time to pull the hydro back And think, if i lower the loader, will it stop me from going over or will it make the tractor go over farther. I decided to leave the loader lever alone and bail over the bob wire fence I was rolling into. As it turned out maybe if I would have slammed the loader lever forward, it might have stopped me from going over. OWell, live and learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 7 minutes ago, nomorejohndeere said: I think the right amount would have anchored you down.... That is possible, I do not know and hope to do no more research on the subject🤠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 By the way @acem I wanted to show my wife the music video you posted the other night but could not find the thread here. Hardy, wait in the truck One of my boys pulled it up on you tube so she could see it Powerful video, they had all heard of it, I and my wife had not, thank you for posting. I know of spousal abuse It moved me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I found this in the road ditch. Probably coming back from the junkyard. Thought, that doesn't look good! Turns out, neighbors tractor, the one that bales my grass hay. His brother-in-law came to the rescue with his backhoe. Now when Mark leaves the house to mow his wife tells him; "Don't tip it over". Glad you weren't hurt! I got one rear tire off the ground pretty good on the 856 moving gravel last summer. Kind of a scary feeling! If that loader was going back on it, about four more sets of wheel weights would too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 8 hours ago, sandhiller said: ROPS may have hindered my bailing off. I have come off enough horses, to know I like to pick the time and spot to land. Not a slam on ROPS the problem with a ROPS in that situation is if you jumped or were thrown ( no seat belt) is you could get pinned under the rops and its all over for U. . Often when fork lifts roll over guys will jump off in the direction its rolling and get pinned. Good reaction cowboy🤠 7 hours ago, sandhiller said: By the way @acem I wanted to show my wife the music video you posted the other night but could not find the thread here. Hardy, wait in the truck One of my boys pulled it up on you tube so she could see it Powerful video, they had all heard of it, I and my wife had not, thank you for posting. I know of spousal abuse It moved me. spousal abuse-heres another for Mrs Sandhiller to watch, I am a huge fan of AM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 There isn't a farmer out there I bet that doesn't have a"close call" story.None of us are perfect.I have several.From getting my pants tore off messing around a pto at 9,to sliding down hills on tractor on frozen ground only to be stopped by a hump in a old cart before rolling down a embankment.One time tractor ran off when park lock didn't hold when I got off to check haybine.From crazy cows and bulls to working around pto's.I am glad your safe and it was wake up call that we all have to think about safety. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_carr Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 16 hours ago, sandhiller said: the 656 came back over nicely. Nothing hurt but my pride. Lost a little coolant It could have been much worse. It must have felt good to see the 656 land easily. It is good to read it was your pride that suffered the greatest blow. I will have this on my mind as I mow later this week. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Plug Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Well Sir, ! One for the story books .... I liked my visit to Nebraska this summer no doubt met alot good folks and seen some awesome farmland , But way too early for return tip Sandhiller ... Best Regards HP 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from H to 80 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Glad everything worked out for you,a close call for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I’ve almost tipped a tractor over several times but those tractors had cabs. Back in the day my uncle tipped over their Farmall H and a neighbor tipped over their JD A. Both tractors had the big F-10 Farmhand loaders. Neither guy was hurt bad because the loader masts kept the tractor from completely going up side down and they didn’t try jumping off because they couldn’t with the loader in the way. We only have one open station tractor and it’s actually a 25 hp compact. Has ROPS and a seatbelt. I’ll admit I never wear the seatbelt either. And I tell myself it’s only because I’m moving the tractor from one bin to another. I agree wearing the seat belt would make the ROPS more effective. But I whole heartily disagree you are better off without a ROPS seatbelt or not. Just like a belt isn’t 100% effective in a vehicle crash either but it doesn’t hurt your odds either. But free choice is what makes this country great so do what you want. Let’s just all hope nothing like in the picture above doesn’t happen to us, family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug in NY Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 glad you are OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleman Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I always wear a seat belt, even to load the tractor on the trailer. Belting up has become part of starting up. My largest issue with the seat belt is, on a suspension seat it somewhat of a movement issue. Our old open station 464 does not have a rops, it is a light bar and sun shade, also items coming down are slowed down with the 14 gauge cover material. My issue with a full cab on an old machine is it is like using a sheet metal out house, I have yet to see an old tractor in use with an operational AC system. At least you did NOT require sutures and casts after the almost rollover. When seat belts were first put in passenger vehicles, the most common excuse for not wearing them, was if you went into a body of water you couldn't get out. One of my Sisters neighbors was knocked off his mower tractor, caught by a rear tire and dragged under a drag behind mower. STAY SAFE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jass1660 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Always wear the seatbelt moving combine down the road, sudden stop windshield is right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool1566 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 ROPS and seatbelts save lives. Hands down. My father died 40 years ago today in a tractor rollover. Tractor did not have a ROPS. I really wish it had…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 36 minutes ago, jass1660 said: Always wear the seatbelt moving combine down the road, sudden stop windshield is right there... Whenever I had my nieces and nephews ride the combine with me I’d have to tell them don’t touch or lean on the windshield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 3 hours ago, Big Bud guy said: . I agree wearing the seat belt would make the ROPS more effective. But I whole heartily disagree you are better off without a ROPS seatbelt or not. J I never heard any one claim an open station is safter than a ROPS.They can pin you without a seat belt or maybe not but for full protection the seat belt needs to be worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 My friend,aJD mechanic,died when a JD skidloader boom crushed him.He had blocks between frame and boom because it stalled and wasn't at the right position to engage boom locks.Well he was messing with a hyd.leak ,removed a line while leaning in between boom and frame inside the cab. The blocks kicked out and it came down. He was alive for quite awhile and hollering for help. He died as soon as they picked the boom up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axial_al Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 One of my neighbors rolled his super M and loader carrying a large round bale. What saved him was that the bale feeder he rolled against stopped the tractor from going completely over. He was pinned and spent a painful winter with a cracked pelvis. Glad you are OK Sandhiller. We lost my wife’s dad in a tractor accident almost 30years ago. Stuff can happen in an instant. Stay safe everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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