powerrabbit Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Accidents involving farm tractors are still happening and probably will keep happening. I thought that starting a new thread on the subject would give all a reminder of what can happen and keep the awareness of this in everyones mind. This happened not far from me, no blame on the driver, just one of those unfortunate circumstances that happen. Fortunateley the driver escaped with just a few bruises and a dented pride. I can't say too much about this but the driver lost his Brother in a tractor accident 2 years ago so as you can imagine, he's not in the best place at the moment. The tractor slid sideways down accross the field with the load of silage bales until one wheel dug in and flipped it all over. For those of you that are a little squeamish, look away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey123 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 He was F****** lucky there! Lucky he had a loader aswell, i bet the was up at the time of the roll over, this could of potentially stopped the tractor rolling again could it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 God he was lucky, I know a few people that have put loaders on there sides but never rolled them, makes you think how lucky the driver is to get away with accidents like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 just goes to show the huge steps forward all companys have made over recent years in safety that a driver can get out of that with no more than a few brusies, doesnt take much on fresh cut grass and after a shower to let something slip , especially on the hills round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 there is a bale on the loader grab so less weight on the rear wheels for traction an if it was up extra height centre of gravity higher then too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's good to see the cab seems to have kept its shape pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 The loader was close to the ground with the bale just off the ground. The field is steeper than it looks and there had been a shower of rain just before. It was the rear lower wheel digging in the ground that sent the whole lot over, you may just be able to make out the semi-circular 'dig' in the ground between the camera and tractor in the first picture. Apparently the whole lot slid sideways down the field nearly 100 yards before turning over. Someone said that it was the trailer staying attached that stopped the tractor turning completely over on its roof, the ring on the drawbar was at right-angles bent downwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I'm with Ricky on this one,......I would say that there would have been quite a fair chance this would'nt have happened if he'd come down with an EMPTY loader..... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'm with Ricky on this one,......I would say that there would have been quite a fair chance this would'nt have happened if he'd come down with an EMPTY loader..... ;) I agree John, but everyone occasionally takes risks without really thinking about it, climbing ladders or going in with bulls. We've all heard of incidents when people have been killed because of this yet we still do it \ Its much the same with this I would say, driver thought nothing of putting the last bale on the loader to take it down the hill and well we can see the result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I agree John, but everyone occasionally takes risks without really thinking about it, climbing ladders or going in with bulls. We've all heard of incidents when people have been killed because of this yet we still do it \ Its much the same with this I would say, driver thought nothing of putting the last bale on the loader to take it down the hill and well we can see the result likes most things, at work, you take the right steps to avoid injury, correct PPE etc., you do DIY at home and you dont do any of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Exactly Ben, take for example my (former) boss, he was killed in an acciedent falling off a ladder from only about 10ft in the air, most people wouldnt even think twice about climbing a ladder that height \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 We all take risks but if we do then it should be a calculated risk, think first, trouble is, so many people come to greif doing something they have done for years and have become too farmilliar with it that they don't see the danger or just don't think about what they are doing and what the concequenses could be if it all goes wrong. You're a long time dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Very true Tim... I think it's also very easy to forget the substantial forces involved when using heavy machinery like tractors and trailers.. tractors (like the 6480 in that set of images) have become so comfortable, quite and generally 'remote' from their actual field of operation (no pun intended) that a driver can soon become complacent. Some accidents are avoidable... some I think are, regretfully inevitable.. thank goodness he wasn't hurt badly.. or worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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