- Location
- Exeter, Devon
You’ll be even more surprised when you find you’ve pushed it too far!
When does a tractor roll?
- Thread starter PhilipB
- Start date
I was
Photos are on the wreckers thread
ollie989898
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It's the loss of traction that would concern me most. With 2wd I'd be more nervous.
Unless it is absolutely bone dry don't go near slopes.
Unless it is absolutely bone dry don't go near slopes.
- Location
- South Devon
Can be worse when its really dry
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
Duals would make it more stable on a side slope, but surely would lose traction easier being a lighter footprint?
Dual it on old style spade wheels though.....?
- Location
- N.Lincs
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
So on average I’m not far off thanks for clarifying that
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Fastrac is good a crossing slopes very good , not so good going straight up as a normal tractor but probably better if ballasted but I’ve not tried it ... yet .
Pistonbroke
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With a 2wd you don't want to be reversing up because when you run out of grip you're already out of control facing down. A topper close to the ground is going to make it more stable so across the slope and reverse back across. If you do need to turn,make it uphill. In-between other jobs I am clearing bracken on some VERY steep ground here which is a case of 4wd,difflock in and tweaking the linkage to vary the weight carried.Go up until it spins to a halt and shuttle backwards. Lots of skidmarks,not always on the ground
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Topping in reverse can also put additional stresses on the machinery in ways that the designers didn’t consider.
(cc the “The what I f****d up” thread, and hopefully soon “The quick fixes” thread)
(cc the “The what I f****d up” thread, and hopefully soon “The quick fixes” thread)
PuG
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- Location
- Languedoc-Roussillon
Normally a tractor will start crabbing first with a loss of grip. Its the ant hill or rabbit hole's that gets you, short of that axle or wheel stud failure. Take it slow and see how she feels, work up to the slope.
Its also a matter of confidence which you can only gain by experience. We have very steep land here which I take our 35 on, her wheels are turned around on the rims so shes proportionally wide. Keep the machinery up hill if its out to one side. I think is more dangerous working up and down the slope to some extent because if you loose traction and slide then its a case of not panicking and catching it all together.
Its working on fields with no bottom headland or run off which are the killers. If I'm flail mowing with our 7710 (who's also running the rims reversed) then eventually I start to reverse up the steep slopes with the flail mower on the back. Some of those gradients are incredibly steep but if you loose traction going up, then you know there's some further back down the hill as oppose of heading straight down blind. Also its much easier keeping her straight if your facing down hill rather than trying to bend your neck and correct on the steering at the same time, lastly plough the implement into the ground.
Ultimately if its just a hobby or fun then is it really worth doing? pay a contractor to come in.
Its also a matter of confidence which you can only gain by experience. We have very steep land here which I take our 35 on, her wheels are turned around on the rims so shes proportionally wide. Keep the machinery up hill if its out to one side. I think is more dangerous working up and down the slope to some extent because if you loose traction and slide then its a case of not panicking and catching it all together.
Its working on fields with no bottom headland or run off which are the killers. If I'm flail mowing with our 7710 (who's also running the rims reversed) then eventually I start to reverse up the steep slopes with the flail mower on the back. Some of those gradients are incredibly steep but if you loose traction going up, then you know there's some further back down the hill as oppose of heading straight down blind. Also its much easier keeping her straight if your facing down hill rather than trying to bend your neck and correct on the steering at the same time, lastly plough the implement into the ground.
Ultimately if its just a hobby or fun then is it really worth doing? pay a contractor to come in.
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You’ll be able to pull some awesome wheelies!
you’ll slip first then maybe roll.
You may need to use your brakes to turn/keep you pointed in right direction.
old forester here seemingly used to put the wheel on the uphill side of the tractor over a stump rather than the bottom one, but not too sure why.
you’ll slip first then maybe roll.
You may need to use your brakes to turn/keep you pointed in right direction.
old forester here seemingly used to put the wheel on the uphill side of the tractor over a stump rather than the bottom one, but not too sure why.
yorkie
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- Location
- pe34 norfolk,but not born there
can guarantee it is when you don't expect it
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
I would not attempt it if you are not 100%. Does the tractor have a safety cab and is it badly corroded?
if you are going to do it , set the wheels out as wide as you can
betweenthelines
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- Location
- southwest
Generally the tractor will start to slide first and will tip when it hits a rut.
If in doubt, don't!
If in doubt, don't!
76masseyman
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- Location
- Lincolncestershire
If the said 135 has multi power, don’t flick it to LOW if descending the hill forwards. It seems a natural reaction to most but has catastrophic consequences if you’re not experienced with it.
Are the tractor tyres in good condition ? and set out fairly wide, as others have mentioned.
Are the tractor tyres in good condition ? and set out fairly wide, as others have mentioned.