You have a lifetime more experience with heave equipment than I do. I recently switched the front rims around on my JD 3025E. Now they have about 2-3 more inches of width on each side. It has really helped out the stabilization and I did not have buy wheel spacers. This past week I’ve been working on a steep side hill. While I did not like it, it made the tractor far more stable. Oh and get a quick hitch! You’ll love it. Super easy switching implements. Thanks for putting out great videos.
Sheesh !!, that definetly, totally just sucks! This spoke to me. Thanks for posting this video, Takes a Real man to put yourself out there with a teachable life lesson at your own expense. I APPLAUD YOUR HONESTY SIR! Thank you.
Omg your lucky to be alive !! Tractor s can be replaced you can't! Glad your ok.. sorry about the motor but that can be replaced. 48 years ago I ran on my hands an knees to keep from being rolled over by a tricycle front end row crop Ford 540 .. it is scary as Fudge!!! Just glad your still with us ....
Rolled my first (and hopefully only 🤞🏼) tractor when I was 18yrs old. It was a 40 horse John Deere. You never forget it. Thankfully I WASNT buckled as I jumped from the seat (all I could think of was the tractor landing on my legs as I leapt) because when the tractor landed, the seat was smeared down 3’ of the trunk of a big birch tree. Had I been buckled it would’ve been me (maybe the ONLY EXCEPTION when it comes to not being buckled - ALWAYS wear your seatbelt like you were!!!) Listen to your “spidey senses” when you’re side hilling and back down them vs turning/side hilling at all. Glad you’re ok. Like I said, I can still see it like it was yesterday (when it was 27 years ago) my full load of gravel starting to slide sideways out of my bucket in slow motion wondering what in the hell was happening until my next thought was JUMP!!!! Lol
Note for the future: Always wait at least 24 hours after getting the machine upright before trying to crank. On it's side oil from the crankcase slowly leaks past the piston rings and fills the cylinder. If you crank in this condition, it's not uncommon to bend a connecting rod or damage other components in the rotating assembly. If you really want to reduce the risk of hydrolocking, remove the glow plugs and crank to expel the oil. First instinct is to upright the machine, start it, and get it out of there. That reaction can be costly.
New owner of a 1025R here, These suckers can tip easy, The dealer told me that 15 degrees is max, ( I believe that JD is just covering their butt ). I put a level gauge on my dash and have gone 25°, I have stacked weights on rear tires and I’m presently installing front weights to give it a lower center of gravity. I was on a slight grade 10 degrees or so, and I just dumped a load of brush. The loader was about a third of the way up, I backed up quick and cut the wheel to the right, the next thing I knew, my right rear tire was coming up off the ground. Mower deck was still on too.
I also survived a roll. I was too close to the edge of a fresh digout for a basement to a house. Ground gave out as i drove by. The only way for me to bail was to jump further out than the tractor could roll. It was an old ford with no ropes. Had a massive bruise on my leg. It all happened so fast that i have no idea exactly what caused the bruise. Glad you are okay!
Is it possible to just remove the spark plugs pump out the oil and then fill more oil into the tank and check the level? Or do you basically have to let the tractor sit for a few days after it's been righted
@@laprepper Best to clear the cylinder instead of hoping it drains past the rings. Remove spark plug, injector glow plug, whatever it takes to open the cylinder up.
Shain Andrews Seriosly? It’s a Diesel... there are no spark plugs, only injectors. The rule of thumb I’ve heard is to let the tractor sit where it is for 24 hours to let all the fluids flow back to where they should go.
@@66Oliver Yeah buddy I know that. My post applies to any engine. I'm not lazy and will not assume a cylinder self clears for a given period of time. Not worth the risk when all a guy has to do is pull an injector, glow plug, or spark plug to clear a cylinder.
pull the injectors and turn the engine over, DO NOT turn over with starter otherwise you may bend a connecting rod.You can turn over by hand from the front engine pulleys.
daddi275 This man is clearly ignorant , no one in there right mind would right a tractor and try to turn it over right away! Probably the same guy that put a perfectly good tractor on its side .
Nicholas Downs you clearly didn’t understand that guys post. He’s talking about damaging the engine by trying to start. Not about parking brakes and standing in front of it. Lmao
Ive been doing Custom Mowing and Tilling for over 45 years, and Ive seen this before...I am so very Thankful that you had your seatbelt on, and therefor didn't get killed. So many guys do in fact get killed, and its so sad. Ive had many close calls myself thru the years, in my learning what Not to do on a tractor. Be careful, and keep Safe.
You should always wait 24 hours for all fluids to settle in the tractor before trying to start it after a roll over event has happened. Glad you are ok.
I'm a survivor of a none ropes tractor roll over. I bailed off the opposing way the tractor rolled. Was that smart probably not but I survived it but sore as hell over it for several weeks. It makes you very thankful for ropes on a tractor.
Glad you didn’t get hurt. Also glad the chain didn’t break and hurt you guys. I’m sure being a heavy equipment operator, you trust wire rope over chain. Good luck.
I feel much safer without the belt - lap belts aren’t really gonna do too much on a roll over... if it’s a fast jerk, you’re guaranteed a broken arm if you’re belted, if it’s a slow roll you can walk out as the tractor is coming up.....
Glad that you are ok. It takes a real man to show his mistakes. Thanks for sharing, it's a good reminder to all of us and how we get complacent on our tractors sometimes...that did not even look like a sketchy/steep grade.
Wow holy S$%% glad your ok! I have a Kubota BX24 on our homestead and its narrow and ive had some times where I need to change my pants haha ive had it unfortunately on two wheels but glad you are ok! Id remove the injectors and crank it over and blow fuel and oil out then when you check everything else out and get it running id change the oil too! Glad you are safe!
Praise God you're OK!! Hallelujah!! Thanks be to God for rollbars!! O_O Really hope also that engine starts back up after sitting over night. As others have said, pull the glow plugs and/or the injectors and crank it over a few revolutions to get the oil outta the cylinders first before you try starting it again!
WOW! From now on I'm going to where my seat belt when working with tractors. Word to the wise, always right any evidence of of these accidents before your wife see's it, otherwise you may get grounded, lol. Glad your OK. When you were walking up that hill, I could tell it was steeper than it looks on camera.
I have a JD 3120. I use a 5’ bush hog on some very steep slopes. Only time I’ve had problems is when i decided to leave the loader on it. Take the extra 3 to 4 minutes and set the loader off. It’s amazing how much more stable it is without the loader.
Safety first bro, glad your ok, these mighty machines are worthless if we aren't around to use, and enjoy them. Your a man with great amounts of knowledge, but it happens to the best of us, stay extra safe please bro, keep logging bro!!
More than lucky! Well done for using the belt and keeping your paws on the wheel, not easy to overcome our instinct to put an arm out but it rarely goes well.
I've heard of loggers rolling skidders over to pull the bellypan, but this wasn't really needed. Glad you are ok and it looks like an easy fix with just unbolting and remounting the ROPS. Not that it will be cheap, but certainly easy. I have seen Nathan running around in his new tractor with the roll bar not extended up and he needs to see this.
Hi Kapper!, Yet to what you said, a low spot or dip unseen from the seat could cause tip over, I had it almost happen cycle bar mowing fence row for my brother in law with a Farmall M , that was just about caused a full blown pucker for me.
That's not luck, my friend, that's you beeing a good driver! you should always use the seatbelt, and when disaster strike, always STAY ON THE MACHINE! And you did! Respect to you man! Deep Respect! Glad all went well! The JD should be fine after a good rest. ;) Best regards from Norway!
OMG ( understatement) There`s why and how a ROPS works, and of course, seat belts. I`m thinking that maybe the engine oil went down through the valves too, and possibly the injectors will have to be removed to allow the engine oil out that way. We`ll see. The main ( only ) thought here is that you are OK Thank God!
Glad your ok man. Know a guy that was on a side of a hill and the tractor flipped, he fell off and it rolled over him and he went under the brush hog. Been gone for about 6 and a half years now. Day never goes by that I dont respect the ones that does it for a living. I have two uncles that do it and they go on some steep hills.
@@NorthwestSawyer definitely nothing to play around. If it has a seatbelt best to wear it. Unlike the tractor he was on, it didn't have one. I just checked it didn't flip on him he had jumped off of the tractor as it went to flip and happen to land in the path of where the brush hog went.
@@NorthwestSawyer no doubt about it. I drive a semi and believe I would rather flup on ita side on one of them then on a running tractor with a brush hog or any heavy equipment like that. I know semi's are big but unless you got over a cliff its pretty much going to lay on its side and be done.
That almost happened to me on a Ford 1700. I was shaping a sand trap with a Arps blade and got the tractor pointed straight up . At the last second I jammed on the left brake pedal and the tractor swung around to the left and back down on level ground. Thank God you are ok.
Good to see your ok and ya got tractor out. This may help you next time you mow. I may be wrong but from what I could see it looked like it might help if you let your top link out a little. The shredder should ride on the tail wheel before it rides on front skids. If you are on level ground try and adjust your mower and three point so that it sits level or tipped back just a hair and it won't scrape the ground. In turn it helps keep wieght on tractor. May or may not help. Just looked a little funny in video.
Rops up, seatbelt on, and no injuries. At least you can say that much. I'd let the engine sit for a day or two before trying it. Hope that works out well.
Do you not have the tires filled, that makes a big difference having all that extra weight. Glad your not hurt, think it will be ok after sitting for awhile, as others have said , I would turn the engine over by hand instead of risking using the starter .
I thought the exact same thing. No weight in the tires. I have always moved with tractors with filled tires and I would not have thought twice about mowing that slope.
Be curious what the actual slope was in that spot? I run on the slopes a lot, but never really heard a tipover angle. I only run my seatbelt when I feel tipsy, lol, i think that is SOP in tractor land
Wow.......sure glad you're ok......glad you had the seat belt on......phone the JD dealer and they will tell you what to watch for in the recovery start up procedure after a roll accident......like I always say my friend.....stay safe....lol....... :)
Cameras never do steepness justice. They make things look flatter. Wasn't till you had the long shot down the hill could we tell how steep it really is. It is very hilly where I live and even the lightest side hill when going over a gopher mound with the back tire is enough to give her a push over. Side hills are white knucklers for me. Glad you are ok.
Over the weekend we were in the valley and stopped in the Pape` store with Andrew. He was looking at chainsaws and the wife and I were looking at John Deer tractors.....am not gonna lie, but my heart sank and got a little sad when I saw this. It looks like you're ok and that's a great thing, but I sure hope she starts up for you this morning, and all that is wrong is a little cosmetic damage to your sun shade. Good luck, buddy!
im disabled, got hit by a car... left me with 10 plates, 28 screws and rod in my tibia. ive got a bota l2501 on the way for our land in the n. georgia mts. this freaks me out. what do you recommend to keep this small tractor from roll'n. my bota set up has FEL and 5' box blade. does fill'n the tires help, more weights, wheel spacers, etc. i might not be so lucky next time, my ortho dr told me he's seen his fair share of amputees and broke'n bones due to tractor accidents. glad your safe!
Spacers and filling the tires will both help quite a bit. Other than that, don’t get in a hurry. If your path seems sketchy, try something else. And wear your seatbelt 😬
My question is how did you turn over there, that's not a slope. I've had our tractors on slopes to where the back tires slide down the hill and have never turned one over
It’s very uneven there and hidden by tall grass. I’ve turned my previous smaller tractor around in the same spot before while mowing but this was the first time with my 4 series.
My tractor was a slow ride over as well. I was lucky I was able to use the bucket to get it back on its wheels. Be safe my friend. Hoping for a restart after everything settles back down.
I'm considering buying a tractor soon (3 series). From the angle of the video the slope did not seem that steep. Is it steeper than it looks or is it easy to turn these tractors over?
I think the grass is hiding the actual slope a bit. That’s pretty much how I ended up this way. I’d had my tractor on three wheels several times in the past and never felt like I was going to roll. This was completely different.
and this is why it bugs me when I see guys operating with the ROPS bar folded down on machines where it can fold for transport or storage ( and having a 1050 with a fixed bar, that's a handy option ) "...I was just mowing and..." Your telling this story is all the justification the ROPS should ever need.....it may have seemed slow to you in the seat ( fight or flight reaction etc) but I'll bet it went over pretty fast to anyone watching, once they go over center, they just go. Very glad you are alright. Must have been quite the ride. Staying put and NOT trying to jump clear as it went over must have taken about all the guts you had and maybe some of your kindly neighbor's as well. People get hurt that way. Sure hope that the engine drains and that's all it is. Good Luck and thanks for sharing the teaching moment with us all !!
I've had my Kubota for thirty four years now, and have "rolled" it twice. Both times I wasn't wearing the seat belt, and kinda rolled out on the ground....thank God for the ROPS!! I shut the engine off immediately and righted the tractor as quickly as possible. No damage either time except the battery leaked acid and had to be cleaned up/replenished. My tires are filled with liquid which gives you more confidence on hills. One time my front tire found a hole the other my rear tire found a rock, which is all it takes when you're that close to the limit!!!
i live on a steep property and i never slash sideways to a slope always go straight up and down. my back tires are full of water also for when i turn around sometimes on a slope
I have found (through personal experience) that it is much more difficult to get an even mowing when your tractor is in this position relative to earth... I suggest you refrain from repeating this action! (and I'm very glad you are ok...)
Glad you are ok! Curious if you could take a moment to determine the`pitch of that area, degrees or drop over a distance. This information could help some of us in similar situation stay safe. I also think I remembering you saying that your tires are NOT filled/ballasted? Any thoughts on wheel weights since they are somewhat easier to remove? Cheers!
When I bought the tractor they had a used set of wheel extenders the weights around 400 pounds that I was going to buy but they sold right before my tractor was ready. I need to look into something or stay out of that area.
@@NorthwestSawyer Widening out the wheelbase width as wide as possible would also greatly help with the tractor's side stability. Narrow compact tractors have no business being on side hills. I've seen them rolled over far too often, and I've seen people die on them as well. Not cool. Additionally, that loader also puts the center of gravity of that tractor up even higher. Being that it's a quick attach loader, take it off when you're mowing! Enough people have already spoke of additional tire ballast and extra iron weights, etc. So, no need to beat that dead horse. Glad you survived. Let this be a lesson and don't do it again! Nobody wants to read about you in the obituaries! Be safe, you only get 1 short life in this world.
First of all thank God you weren't hurt! Second of all thank God I was not there! The second you went for the starter you would have been relieved of command. 60K straps are great, if you can get away with it never use a chain. Let that tractor sit with the glow plugs out of it, oil filter off and drain plug out. The next day try turning it over "manually" unhook power source. Live and learn, it's all we can do. I'm glad it happened slow and you didn't lose your head. Next time bring your arms to your chest. the wheel could turn with force and break limbs. Better yet no more next times! lol
Glad you were not Injured. The land looks very steep. Did you have ballast in your tires? My understanding of direction one should travel on the hill would be up and down not across. Not an expert here, new tractor owner learning myself. I have steep property also
I was mowing perpendicular to the slope. However, I went to turn around at the bottom of the slope where my smaller tractor would have no problem. This new one was a bit too wide for the area and it just slowly went over. I don’t have fluid in the tires yet.
First of all, I'm glad you're ok and also glad you had the guts to post it. It's a good lesson for everyone. With ROPS up, wear your seat belt. Any idea how steep the slope was? The camera never shows it accurately, but when you were beside it, putting it in neutral, you could tell it was pretty steep.
It wasn’t flat ground but it wasn’t very steep either. I think a rear tire rode up on something covered in the grass as I was turning around and it was just barely enough to send me over. It was almost slow motion.
I almost rolled my dads tractor yesterday. Had a loader full of dirt mostly on one side of the bucket. Started reversing on the side of a terrace. I felt the back right tire come off the ground it moved maybe 10 yards on three wheels. I panicked and froze freaking out then bang i felt the back right come down and i was back on 4 wheels. So freaking scary.
@@NorthwestSawyer not gonna lie to you bud. I didnt and i have learned my lesson. First time we have had a tractor with a seat belt. I will make sure i wear it every time from now on.
That sucks glade you hade role bar only few of my tractors have them and glade your ok you can always fix bent tin safty is best amagin being hurt would caust you every think. God bless you sure
I have John Deere 790 and a 3032E tractors and that is what I worried about with the first tractor. I always wondered how the highway tractors are able to do their job and not roll their tractors over on those slopes.
I saw this and just said "OOOH SHIT" glad you were ok,my mom would ask me sarcastically,and what lesson have we learned today Sean I'd hang my head and answer her✌️
Glad you're ok & didn't get hurt other than maybe your pride. That's proof right there, seat belt & R.O.P.S. doing what they're meant to do. Stay safe.
Last year an older cousin’s husband drowned when his tractor overturned like yours, pinning him in a shallow pond on his property. The tractor sank at a soft spot causing it to roll over. A passerby had seen him cutting and later saw the tractor wheels up. 911 was called and they found he had drowned. I saw your thumbnail and thought I’d mention this for others to see.
it takes an awesome humble human to admit and show a fail like this. Glad you did not get hurt. Good luck with getting it going again...
Thank you!
Wow, glad you are ok. Any tractor rollover you can walk away from is a win.
You have a lifetime more experience with heave equipment than I do. I recently switched the front rims around on my JD 3025E. Now they have about 2-3 more inches of width on each side. It has really helped out the stabilization and I did not have buy wheel spacers. This past week I’ve been working on a steep side hill. While I did not like it, it made the tractor far more stable. Oh and get a quick hitch! You’ll love it. Super easy switching implements. Thanks for putting out great videos.
glad your okay and that your not using my equipment!!
Sheesh !!, that definetly, totally just sucks! This spoke to me. Thanks for posting this video, Takes a Real man to put yourself out there with a teachable life lesson at your own expense. I APPLAUD YOUR HONESTY SIR!
Thank you.
Omg your lucky to be alive !! Tractor s can be replaced you can't! Glad your ok.. sorry about the motor but that can be replaced. 48 years ago I ran on my hands an knees to keep from being rolled over by a tricycle front end row crop Ford 540 .. it is scary as Fudge!!! Just glad your still with us ....
Thank you for sharing your story, Joe! I’m hearing skit just like it.
Rolled my first (and hopefully only 🤞🏼) tractor when I was 18yrs old. It was a 40 horse John Deere. You never forget it. Thankfully I WASNT buckled as I jumped from the seat (all I could think of was the tractor landing on my legs as I leapt) because when the tractor landed, the seat was smeared down 3’ of the trunk of a big birch tree. Had I been buckled it would’ve been me (maybe the ONLY EXCEPTION when it comes to not being buckled - ALWAYS wear your seatbelt like you were!!!) Listen to your “spidey senses” when you’re side hilling and back down them vs turning/side hilling at all. Glad you’re ok. Like I said, I can still see it like it was yesterday (when it was 27 years ago) my full load of gravel starting to slide sideways out of my bucket in slow motion wondering what in the hell was happening until my next thought was JUMP!!!! Lol
Note for the future:
Always wait at least 24 hours after getting the machine upright before trying to crank. On it's side oil from the crankcase slowly leaks past the piston rings and fills the cylinder. If you crank in this condition, it's not uncommon to bend a connecting rod or damage other components in the rotating assembly. If you really want to reduce the risk of hydrolocking, remove the glow plugs and crank to expel the oil.
First instinct is to upright the machine, start it, and get it out of there. That reaction can be costly.
Noted. I got lucky on this one.
Gee, my Kubota has a compression release! It's a do-hikey that keeps the exhaust valve from closing all the way.
Dude! Praise God you’re ok! Man that’s scary. Mega props for posting this.
New owner of a 1025R here,
These suckers can tip easy, The dealer told me that 15 degrees is max, ( I believe that JD is just covering their butt ).
I put a level gauge on my dash and have gone 25°, I have stacked weights on rear tires and I’m presently installing front weights to give it a lower center of gravity.
I was on a slight grade 10 degrees or so, and I just dumped a load of brush.
The loader was about a third of the way up, I backed up quick and cut the wheel to the right, the next thing I knew, my right rear tire was coming up off the ground.
Mower deck was still on too.
And wear your seatbelt!
Yupper
My belt was on
I also survived a roll. I was too close to the edge of a fresh digout for a basement to a house. Ground gave out as i drove by. The only way for me to bail was to jump further out than the tractor could roll. It was an old ford with no ropes. Had a massive bruise on my leg. It all happened so fast that i have no idea exactly what caused the bruise. Glad you are okay!
NEVER try to start a tractor immediately after righting it!
Is it possible to just remove the spark plugs pump out the oil and then fill more oil into the tank and check the level? Or do you basically have to let the tractor sit for a few days after it's been righted
I pulled the glow plugs in the next video.
@@laprepper Best to clear the cylinder instead of hoping it drains past the rings. Remove spark plug, injector glow plug, whatever it takes to open the cylinder up.
Shain Andrews Seriosly? It’s a Diesel... there are no spark plugs, only injectors. The rule of thumb I’ve heard is to let the tractor sit where it is for 24 hours to let all the fluids flow back to where they should go.
@@66Oliver Yeah buddy I know that. My post applies to any engine. I'm not lazy and will not assume a cylinder self clears for a given period of time. Not worth the risk when all a guy has to do is pull an injector, glow plug, or spark plug to clear a cylinder.
This is a great reason why you should leave your R.O.P. (Roll Over Protection) up when out with your tractor. Thanks for sharing.
pull the injectors and turn the engine over, DO NOT turn over with starter otherwise you may bend a connecting rod.You can turn over by hand from the front engine pulleys.
daddi275 This man is clearly ignorant , no one in there right mind would right a tractor and try to turn it over right away! Probably the same guy that put a perfectly good tractor on its side .
John DiMartino, he did leave the parking brake on most of the time, and when he disengaged it he was standing in front of the tire.
Nicholas Downs you clearly didn’t understand that guys post. He’s talking about damaging the engine by trying to start. Not about parking brakes and standing in front of it. Lmao
Ive been doing Custom Mowing and Tilling for over 45 years, and Ive seen this before...I am so very Thankful that you had your seatbelt on, and therefor didn't get killed. So many guys do in fact get killed, and its so sad. Ive had many close calls myself thru the years, in my learning what Not to do on a tractor. Be careful, and keep Safe.
Thank you, Rodney. I always wear my seatbelt. Especially now.
You should always wait 24 hours for all fluids to settle in the tractor before trying to start it after a roll over event has happened.
Glad you are ok.
Wow, thanks for sharing! I've been close, but never rolled fortunately. Good thing you had your seat belt on. I guess I should be wearing mine.
I'm a survivor of a none ropes tractor roll over. I bailed off the opposing way the tractor rolled. Was that smart probably not but I survived it but sore as hell over it for several weeks. It makes you very thankful for ropes on a tractor.
Rops not ropes
I hope the motor will be OK. You are a positive man when you say "it could have been worse"
Your video has brightened this wacky week of mine. Thank you!
Glad you didn’t get hurt. Also glad the chain didn’t break and hurt you guys. I’m sure being a heavy equipment operator, you trust wire rope over chain. Good luck.
I strung my heavy coat over the chain just in case but it was a real concern of mine.
One of the few who actually wear a seat belt I see. Glad to see you and Johnny survived it basically unscathed 👍
I feel much safer without the belt - lap belts aren’t really gonna do too much on a roll over... if it’s a fast jerk, you’re guaranteed a broken arm if you’re belted, if it’s a slow roll you can walk out as the tractor is coming up.....
Awesome recovery! That hill is much steeper then it looks on camera! Great stuff! Thanks for sharing...
Thank you!
Had a similar situation last summer. Lessons learned. Glad you are ok.
Glad that you are ok. It takes a real man to show his mistakes. Thanks for sharing, it's a good reminder to all of us and how we get complacent on our tractors sometimes...that did not even look like a sketchy/steep grade.
Thank you. That was the point of my video. I’ve been running heavy equipment for 27 years. It can happen to anyone.
Wow holy S$%% glad your ok! I have a Kubota BX24 on our homestead and its narrow and ive had some times where I need to change my pants haha ive had it unfortunately on two wheels but glad you are ok! Id remove the injectors and crank it over and blow fuel and oil out then when you check everything else out and get it running id change the oil too! Glad you are safe!
Praise God you're OK!! Hallelujah!! Thanks be to God for rollbars!! O_O Really hope also that engine starts back up after sitting over night. As others have said, pull the glow plugs and/or the injectors and crank it over a few revolutions to get the oil outta the cylinders first before you try starting it again!
Sorry for such a hard lesson. Happy to see you're ok and the visible damage to the tractor is minimal. I will keep my fingers crossed for the engine!
Glad you and the tractor are O.k. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm sure this will help save some lives in the future.
I hope so!
WOW! From now on I'm going to where my seat belt when working with tractors. Word to the wise, always right any evidence of of these accidents before your wife see's it, otherwise you may get grounded, lol. Glad your OK. When you were walking up that hill, I could tell it was steeper than it looks on camera.
Thank you! My wife’s response was,”what were you thinking?”😬
I have a JD 3120. I use a 5’ bush hog on some very steep slopes. Only time I’ve had problems is when i decided to leave the loader on it. Take the extra 3 to 4 minutes and set the loader off. It’s amazing how much more stable it is without the loader.
Glad to see you didn’t get hurt ROPS and seatbelt definitely effective safety features!
Wow. Glad you are ok. Maybe there is a lesson for me in this, to wear my seatbelt... I’m glad you were!!
I know I should too. For some reason just never put it on.
I'm really glad you're okay. So smart to wear your seatbelt!
Safety first bro, glad your ok, these mighty machines are worthless if we aren't around to use, and enjoy them. Your a man with great amounts of knowledge, but it happens to the best of us, stay extra safe please bro, keep logging bro!!
More than lucky! Well done for using the belt and keeping your paws on the wheel, not easy to overcome our instinct to put an arm out but it rarely goes well.
I can't believe you turned the key without checking the oil 😢
between 1:53 and 1:55 ish there an edit. He’s behind the cutter then in the seat So he could have checked it and just didn’t show it.
Adrenaline will make you do crazy stuff
I've heard of loggers rolling skidders over to pull the bellypan, but this wasn't really needed. Glad you are ok and it looks like an easy fix with just unbolting and remounting the ROPS. Not that it will be cheap, but certainly easy. I have seen Nathan running around in his new tractor with the roll bar not extended up and he needs to see this.
Good recovery! Sure could have been a lot worse no matter rookie or seasoned pro a lot of blindspot sneak up on us! Nice work :-)
Hi Kapper!, Yet to what you said, a low spot or dip unseen from the seat could cause tip over, I had it almost happen cycle bar mowing fence row for my brother in law with a Farmall M , that was just about caused a full blown pucker for me.
So thankful that you’re OK, great job having a seatbelt on. I hope that motor is OK for you, good luck
Thanaks, James.
That's not luck, my friend, that's you beeing a good driver! you should always use the seatbelt, and when disaster strike, always STAY ON THE MACHINE! And you did! Respect to you man! Deep Respect! Glad all went well! The JD should be fine after a good rest. ;) Best regards from Norway!
Thank you, Roy! She’s up and running. Stay tuned!
That's my biggest fear also when mowing my place. I have a 4105 JD.
Glad you had your seatbelt on.
Amen!
OMG ( understatement)
There`s why and how a ROPS works, and of course, seat belts.
I`m thinking that maybe the engine oil went down through the valves too, and possibly the injectors will have to be removed to allow the engine oil out that way.
We`ll see.
The main ( only ) thought here is that you are OK Thank God!
As everyone has said, I am glad that you are ok, seat belts save lives and equipment can be repaired. A real pro staying calm under pressure.
Just a new roof and some new shorts😬
Northwest Sawyer that isn’t so bad.
Glad your ok man. Know a guy that was on a side of a hill and the tractor flipped, he fell off and it rolled over him and he went under the brush hog. Been gone for about 6 and a half years now. Day never goes by that I dont respect the ones that does it for a living. I have two uncles that do it and they go on some steep hills.
I’m hearing a lot of stories like this...😔
@@NorthwestSawyer definitely nothing to play around. If it has a seatbelt best to wear it. Unlike the tractor he was on, it didn't have one. I just checked it didn't flip on him he had jumped off of the tractor as it went to flip and happen to land in the path of where the brush hog went.
Terrible way to go.
@@NorthwestSawyer no doubt about it. I drive a semi and believe I would rather flup on ita side on one of them then on a running tractor with a brush hog or any heavy equipment like that. I know semi's are big but unless you got over a cliff its pretty much going to lay on its side and be done.
I’ve been running heavy equipment for 27 years. I’m loading a dozer video as we speak. This is my first time on my side.
Good luck. Stay safe bro. Gotta love mom checking things out
glad your ok you either need to pull out the injectors or glow plugs then crank over to pump out fuel /oil on top of pistons hope engine isnt hurt.
Glad you didn't get hurt...seat belts are great.
Thank God your all right. Nice recovery. Be safe on those things.
That almost happened to me on a Ford 1700. I was shaping a sand trap with a Arps blade and got the tractor pointed straight up . At the last second I jammed on the left brake pedal and the tractor swung around to the left and back down on level ground. Thank God you are ok.
yep people dont relize how quick things happen, good thing ya didnt panic
Good to see your ok and ya got tractor out. This may help you next time you mow. I may be wrong but from what I could see it looked like it might help if you let your top link out a little. The shredder should ride on the tail wheel before it rides on front skids. If you are on level ground try and adjust your mower and three point so that it sits level or tipped back just a hair and it won't scrape the ground. In turn it helps keep wieght on tractor. May or may not help. Just looked a little funny in video.
YOU A LUCKY BOY.
2 OF MY NEIGHBORS WERE KILLED IN TRACTOR ROLLOVERS ABT 1970
No roll over protection bars back then
Rops up, seatbelt on, and no injuries. At least you can say that much.
I'd let the engine sit for a day or two before trying it. Hope that works out well.
Do you not have the tires filled, that makes a big difference having all that extra weight. Glad your not hurt, think it will be ok after sitting for awhile, as others have said , I would turn the engine over by hand instead of risking using the starter .
I thought the exact same thing. No weight in the tires. I have always moved with tractors with filled tires and I would not have thought twice about mowing that slope.
Bill Bet he had the front end loader up high for visibility !!!! That will tip you every time !!!!
Be curious what the actual slope was in that spot? I run on the slopes a lot, but never really heard a tipover angle. I only run my seatbelt when I feel tipsy, lol, i think that is SOP in tractor land
I guess high cg, especially with the operator on it 😂😜
Wow.......sure glad you're ok......glad you had the seat belt on......phone the JD dealer and they will tell you what to watch for in the recovery start up procedure after a roll accident......like I always say my friend.....stay safe....lol....... :)
Thanks, Don. I got her running. The video, of course, is posting😬
Cameras never do steepness justice. They make things look flatter. Wasn't till you had the long shot down the hill could we tell how steep it really is. It is very hilly where I live and even the lightest side hill when going over a gopher mound with the back tire is enough to give her a push over. Side hills are white knucklers for me. Glad you are ok.
Over the weekend we were in the valley and stopped in the Pape` store with Andrew. He was looking at chainsaws and the wife and I were looking at John Deer tractors.....am not gonna lie, but my heart sank and got a little sad when I saw this. It looks like you're ok and that's a great thing, but I sure hope she starts up for you this morning, and all that is wrong is a little cosmetic damage to your sun shade. Good luck, buddy!
Thanks, Gary. I’m afraid to turn the key...
im disabled, got hit by a car... left me with 10 plates, 28 screws and rod in my tibia. ive got a bota l2501 on the way for our land in the n. georgia mts. this freaks me out. what do you recommend to keep this small tractor from roll'n. my bota set up has FEL and 5' box blade. does fill'n the tires help, more weights, wheel spacers, etc. i might not be so lucky next time, my ortho dr told me he's seen his fair share of amputees and broke'n bones due to tractor accidents. glad your safe!
Spacers and filling the tires will both help quite a bit. Other than that, don’t get in a hurry. If your path seems sketchy, try something else. And wear your seatbelt 😬
My question is how did you turn over there, that's not a slope. I've had our tractors on slopes to where the back tires slide down the hill and have never turned one over
It’s very uneven there and hidden by tall grass. I’ve turned my previous smaller tractor around in the same spot before while mowing but this was the first time with my 4 series.
My tractor was a slow ride over as well. I was lucky I was able to use the bucket to get it back on its wheels. Be safe my friend. Hoping for a restart after everything settles back down.
Thank you for sharing
I'm considering buying a tractor soon (3 series). From the angle of the video the slope did not seem that steep. Is it steeper than it looks or is it easy to turn these tractors over?
I think the grass is hiding the actual slope a bit. That’s pretty much how I ended up this way. I’d had my tractor on three wheels several times in the past and never felt like I was going to roll. This was completely different.
@@NorthwestSawyer Very good to know. Thank you for getting back to me! Looking forward to owning my own Deere.
and this is why it bugs me when I see guys operating with the ROPS bar folded down on machines where it can fold for transport or storage ( and having a 1050 with a fixed bar, that's a handy option )
"...I was just mowing and..."
Your telling this story is all the justification the ROPS should ever need.....it may have seemed slow to you in the seat ( fight or flight reaction etc) but I'll bet it went over pretty fast to anyone watching, once they go over center, they just go.
Very glad you are alright. Must have been quite the ride. Staying put and NOT trying to jump clear as it went over must have taken about all the guts you had and maybe some of your kindly neighbor's as well. People get hurt that way.
Sure hope that the engine drains and that's all it is.
Good Luck and thanks for sharing the teaching moment with us all !!
Well said, Greg.
I've had my Kubota for thirty four years now, and have "rolled" it twice. Both times I wasn't wearing the seat belt, and kinda rolled out on the ground....thank God for the ROPS!! I shut the engine off immediately and righted the tractor as quickly as possible. No damage either time except the battery leaked acid and had to be cleaned up/replenished. My tires are filled with liquid which gives you more confidence on hills. One time my front tire found a hole the other my rear tire found a rock, which is all it takes when you're that close to the limit!!!
Thanks for showing this video of what can happen . You might of saved somebody’s life after they watched this . 👍👍
i live on a steep property and i never slash sideways to a slope always go straight up and down. my back tires are full of water also for when i turn around sometimes on a slope
Turning around was what I Wes doing here too. I haven’t filled my tires yet.
I have found (through personal experience) that it is much more difficult to get an even mowing when your tractor is in this position relative to earth... I suggest you refrain from repeating this action! (and I'm very glad you are ok...)
I found out this isn’t the technique for edging your lawn🤣
Glad you are fine now just hope the tractor is the same.
Glad you survived that unfortunate accident. Could have been disastrous!
Hope the diesel recovers as well...
Doug@ the "ranch"
Thanks, Doug! It took some work but she’s running again. Stay tuned!
Glad you are ok! Curious if you could take a moment to determine the`pitch of that area, degrees or drop over a distance. This information could help some of us in similar situation stay safe. I also think I remembering you saying that your tires are NOT filled/ballasted? Any thoughts on wheel weights since they are somewhat easier to remove? Cheers!
When I bought the tractor they had a used set of wheel extenders the weights around 400 pounds that I was going to buy but they sold right before my tractor was ready. I need to look into something or stay out of that area.
@@NorthwestSawyer Widening out the wheelbase width as wide as possible would also greatly help with the tractor's side stability. Narrow compact tractors have no business being on side hills. I've seen them rolled over far too often, and I've seen people die on them as well. Not cool.
Additionally, that loader also puts the center of gravity of that tractor up even higher. Being that it's a quick attach loader, take it off when you're mowing!
Enough people have already spoke of additional tire ballast and extra iron weights, etc. So, no need to beat that dead horse.
Glad you survived. Let this be a lesson and don't do it again! Nobody wants to read about you in the obituaries! Be safe, you only get 1 short life in this world.
@NorthwestSawyer liquid fill your tires and use wheel spacers. Adds about 600 lbs to my Kubota B-series.
First of all thank God you weren't hurt! Second of all thank God I was not there! The second you went for the starter you would have been relieved of command. 60K straps are great, if you can get away with it never use a chain. Let that tractor sit with the glow plugs out of it, oil filter off and drain plug out. The next day try turning it over "manually" unhook power source. Live and learn, it's all we can do. I'm glad it happened slow and you didn't lose your head. Next time bring your arms to your chest. the wheel could turn with force and break limbs. Better yet no more next times! lol
Glad you were not Injured. The land looks very steep. Did you have ballast in your tires? My understanding of direction one should travel on the hill would be up and down not across. Not an expert here, new tractor owner learning myself. I have steep property also
I was mowing perpendicular to the slope. However, I went to turn around at the bottom of the slope where my smaller tractor would have no problem. This new one was a bit too wide for the area and it just slowly went over. I don’t have fluid in the tires yet.
You lucked out. Thank goodness for ROPS.
And seat belts.
First of all, I'm glad you're ok and also glad you had the guts to post it. It's a good lesson for everyone. With ROPS up, wear your seat belt. Any idea how steep the slope was? The camera never shows it accurately, but when you were beside it, putting it in neutral, you could tell it was pretty steep.
Glad you're ok. If you had backed into that area while mowing, would that have prevented the rollover?
My old tractor wasn’t as wide. I used to be able to turn around where I was. I should’ve just stayed perpendicular to the slope.
You should put calcium in your tires on the rear and wheel weights this will help with tractor stability. You can also get or have made wheel spacers
Good luck on the engine-should be ok. Fingers crossed.
I’m lost how it turned over on flat ground? Was the loader up?
It wasn’t flat ground but it wasn’t very steep either. I think a rear tire rode up on something covered in the grass as I was turning around and it was just barely enough to send me over. It was almost slow motion.
Great lesson for everybody. Sorry about the turn over, call your dealer for advice before trying to start it.
I almost rolled my dads tractor yesterday. Had a loader full of dirt mostly on one side of the bucket. Started reversing on the side of a terrace. I felt the back right tire come off the ground it moved maybe 10 yards on three wheels. I panicked and froze freaking out then bang i felt the back right come down and i was back on 4 wheels. So freaking scary.
But you had your seatbelt on. Right?
@@NorthwestSawyer not gonna lie to you bud. I didnt and i have learned my lesson. First time we have had a tractor with a seat belt. I will make sure i wear it every time from now on.
You got lucky. I’m no safety nazi but it’s such a simple thing to do. And now you know how easy it is for things to go sideways.
The most important thing is you are ok, stuff happens and to repeat previous comments...I'm glad you had your seatbelt on.
That sucks glade you hade role bar only few of my tractors have them and glade your ok you can always fix bent tin safty is best amagin being hurt would caust you every think. God bless you sure
Man, what a bummer.. glad to you're in ok.
That sucks Jason. At least you’re okay and like you said, it could have been worse.
Well now you know boundaries of yard.
Joe I actually used a bulldozer to even out that area last weekend. It’ll be much safer and easier to maintain.
Thanks for sharing. Glad your ok. Does insurance cover damage?
I have John Deere 790 and a 3032E tractors and that is what I worried about with the first tractor. I always wondered how the highway tractors are able to do their job and not roll their tractors over on those slopes.
Were your tires loaded?
No.
@@NorthwestSawyer Sorry that happened. I try to load every set that leaves our place. glad your safe!
Thanks for sharing
Glad your Ok. The tractor should be fine just let it sit for a bit.
I’m glad you are ok buddy!
I saw this and just said "OOOH SHIT" glad you were ok,my mom would ask me sarcastically,and what lesson have we learned today Sean I'd hang my head and answer her✌️
That’s funny! My mom was actually at my house when this happened. She couldn’t see me over the hill but heard the crunch and the engine turn off.
@@NorthwestSawyer that's funny have a good day Sir
Glad you're ok & didn't get hurt other than maybe your pride. That's proof right there, seat belt & R.O.P.S. doing what they're meant to do. Stay safe.
Oh no! Like everyone else I am glad you are ok.
Glad your ok, good for wearing your seatbelt, now you know the do not go past point.
So glad you are ok hope the tractor will start good luck
Wondering if your big tires are weighted ?
Glad you are ok
Last year an older cousin’s husband drowned when his tractor overturned like yours, pinning him in a shallow pond on his property. The tractor sank at a soft spot causing it to roll over. A passerby had seen him cutting and later saw the tractor wheels up. 911 was called and they found he had drowned. I saw your thumbnail and thought I’d mention this for others to see.