BX2660 Took off going down steep grade!

[RCW]

My BX2360 took off on a 20+ slope when new. On grass, however.

I had loader on, in low range and 2wd. Except for loaded rear tires, no weight on the back. Brakes did nothing. Figured it was lack of weight on the back wheels to keep traction.

Was heading right to the house when it broke loose....without much room to maneuver....I didn't hit anything, thank goodness.

My eyes were bright and shiny for a few moments.....

Like Wolfman, I run on some pretty severe slopes. But since then, I don't travel that path with the loader, even with the box blade on the back. Drive over it many times every time I mow - no loader.

Moral of the story is you have a 500+ pound implement hanging WAY out in front of your 1,400 pound tractor. Physics says the rear tires are gonna lose some bite on a downslope.

Trust me, we all have to learn how these little guys work.

I damn near flipped mine over within the first 10 minutes, playing with the loader!!

Best wishes, you have a great little tractor! Sometimes you just have to remember it's a little tractor that can do so much, we forget the little tractor part!

All the things the guys said about 4wd, etc. are all wonderful advice, and will keep you and the tractor safe in the future.

 

[skeets]

The only time my BX ever "RAN AWAY" was when the OL knocked it out of high range by hitting the high low range lever

 

[clay45]

I've never operated a tractor with hydro transmission. The only parallel I can draw is my UTV. If I manage the throttle and keep it up a bit while going downhill it stays in gear and I have some speed control. But if I let off the gas it will break free of the gear and you'll roll free-wheel with only the wheel brakes to stop you. It happens fast and is alarming, especially the first time it happens.

Atleast my UTV has wheel brakes!

 

[Manvito]

I have a 15 degree driveway and hill. I've slide down my hill in 2 wheel drive before but never in 4wd. I always keep my B2601 in low gear on the hill. The other day I was going down my hill and I tried it in mid gear in 4wd. The tractor slid down the hill like I was in 2wd. I'm not sure why that is? Maybe going to fast made me lose traction? When you said you went down your driveway in high gear, it made me think the high gear could be the problem. I go down my driveway in 2wd in low and mid gear all the time and have never had a problem. I've never tried it in high gear though. Just a thought.