Incline safety

[HarperHollow'sGhost]

Don't have a ton of insight myself, just want to thank folks for the great responses. One thing I can add, is the below tool is the BEST for holes, slopes, etc... anywhere you're sketched out to take your tractor. My wife's grandad used to let me borrow his, which was a huge honor since that was his FAVORITE tool. After he passed, I got my own, and I know why it was his favorite. This thing is a BEAST.

 

[IronRyan]

I was in the same boat as you. I ordered an indicator from this company and mounted it on my tractor. Its not fullproof, just another tool. I got the 25c which was recommended by the lady at the company.

R&B MFG. Inc | Slope Meter | Manual Inclinometer For Sale - R&B MFG. INC

NOW AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS

www.tiltmeter.com

 

[HarperHollow'sGhost]

I was in the same boat as you. I ordered an indicator from this company and mounted it on my tractor. Its not fullproof, just another tool. I got the 25c which was recommended by the lady at the company.

R&B MFG. Inc | Slope Meter | Manual Inclinometer For Sale - R&B MFG. INC

NOW AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS

www.tiltmeter.com

Looks like great products, but their website won't load (for me anyway).

 

[fried1765]

Looks like great products, but their website won't load (for me anyway).

The multi port connection between my ass, brain, and inner ear gives me those readings.
I don't need an inclinometer.

 

[Benhameen]

I felt a little uneasy on slopes when I first got my Kubota. After having an older
Tractor that was 7 ft wide my L3800 felt like it was going to tip over often, but I got used to it. Lots of good advice here, read up and be safe out there.

 

[kenmac]

Yes. I have been wondering why this is not included on all tractors. I understand that implements, loads, and load heights can make a big difference in how far you can safely tilt a tractor, but some sort of large bubble level with increments clearly marked would be helpful.

I'm pretty sure that lawyers are involved in all warning labels and operating manuals for these and all equipment. If they were to put an inclinometer on your tractor, then they are opening themselves up to liability in the event of a roll over. ("It was not at the inclinometer maximum when it turned over Your Honor!")

 

[GrizBota]

The multi port connection between my ass, brain, and inner ear gives me those readings.
I don't need an inclinometer.

Lol. But not everyone has a much experience developing that well calibrated multi port system that you have.

Sometimes a bit more analytical data can help inform the lessor experienced.

 

[GrizBota]

OP, you say it’s a rear mount mower? You’ve got this.

Load the rear tires, remove the FEL when mowing, put it in 4WD and simply back up the slope. Cut both up and down if you want. Normally forward is better. I back up short banks (a dozen feet tall) that I can hardly walk up (and fall down). If it’s a struggle, the diff lock makes it happen. At worst, I have to lift the brush hog on the rearward way up the bank. Did this today in fact. The bank on the front side of my pond. Same with the slope on the fill side of my back yard.

Just don’t do this on wet grass.

 

[fried1765]

Lol. But not everyone has a much experience developing that well calibrated multi port system that you have.

Sometimes a bit more analytical data can help inform the lessor experienced.

30,000+ hours of pilot time has helped immensely for me to prove the concept.

 

[GrizBota]

30,000+ hours of pilot time has helped immensely for me to prove the concept.

That will do it. Is that tractor seat time or aircraft pilot time? Either one is damn impressive for one life time.

Not everyone will get to that point.