smallclaas Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Here's a pic of not a very nice incident, the driver was ok just a little shaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What happened there then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Not surprised he was shaken, lucky he wasn't badly injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 What happened there then . Hit the bank Kris and flipped the machine, bounced from one side of the road to the other and over :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ahh. Sounds blooming scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timms Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 he was a lucky chap just goes to show how easy accidents can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I used to hate driving the Jag 900 on the road with the maize header (yes I know this one has a grass header on before anyone starts) on as it was leathal if it started to bounce, just no way of controlling it. I presume something similar happened there to cause him to hit the bank, very lucky guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmermarshall Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 not nice at all looks like a fresh piece of kit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I've never driven a chopper before,but had always thought they would be fine to drive on the road at speed,after all the driver would want to get from one job to the next asap I'd of thought to keep his down time as low as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 lucky guy there, proves how strong the cabs are now a days ,lift it up and refill the tanks she will prob carry on working, doesnt look to badly damaged does she other than paint scrapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 looks nasty i wouldn't have wanted to be driving.will they get it fixed before silage is over or do they have another one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thank goodness he wasn't hurt.... I hope he was quick on the engine stop... they don't like running on their side.... all the oil is in the wrong place (in the bore mostly and liquid don't compress) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 HOLY CRAP !!!! :o :o who owned it garrett??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Oh 'eck. That hurt, must be a long way down from up there to the tarmac!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylon524 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 That looks exspensive main thing is the driver was not injured in this, ive never driven a SP but have been behind one and from from what everyone says here they do bounce all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 unlucky i bet the contractor/farmer who owned it was cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I used to hate driving the Jag 900 on the road with the maize header (yes I know this one has a grass header on before anyone starts) on as it was leathal if it started to bounce, just no way of controlling it. I presume something similar happened there to cause him to hit the bank, very lucky guy. i use to have the same problem on the county roads too blomin scary when it bounces off the kirb onto on coming traffic and now they make them do 50 kmp mad bet it wheent with a bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 not nice at all looks like a fresh piece of kit too She was an 06 or 07 I think, she did a lot of damage to the body when she went over a right off, It's owned by Joe "The Haw" Brady from Cavan. He has a great out fit 7 JDs 2 Valtras 1 NH and 2 MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 She was an 06 or 07 I think, she did a lot of damage to the body when she went over a right off, It's owned by Joe "The Haw" Brady from Cavan. He has a great out fit 7 JDs 2 Valtras 1 NH and 2 MF but no harvester anymore :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 but no harvester anymore :D Harvester was replaced that afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 wow, lucky he was okay but one way to solve it is to slow down abit on the lanes, i no you have to get a move on but lives are more important and it slowed them down more crashing, could have been a car coming and rolled on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 :o That looks bad and lots of damage done I would reckon - I bet all the feed rolls and the chopper box in her are strained after the header getting a walloping like that - at least the driver is okay which is the main thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Harvester was replaced that afternoon dam that was quick, does he keep a spare then incas eof breakdowns or just has enough cash to spalsh out on a new one there and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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