Perhaps a Helmet While Bushwacking/Brush clearing??

[Jaylegger]

I purchased and have been using a "soft bump hat" (lined with ABS) for chipping and mowing for the reasons cited. Lighter, more comfortable, and less cumbersome than a hard hard and is perfect for preventing tissue injuries and can take a pretty good knock as well without the stars coming out. I now also wear it hooking up attachments, not sure how many times I've straightened up from jerking around with the 3pt hitch and such only to catch my head on the corner of something.

Very inexpensive too, purchased mine for $5.

soft bump cap | Safety Apparel | Safety | Garage | Princess Auto

 

[Porkie]

I have also thought about this many times. I have been hit in the back of the head quite a few times. A motorcycle helmet with a shield would be ideal. It would be hot however and would probably give a person a headache from bouncing around.

Sam

 

[Furu]

I routinely wear my logging/chain saw helmet with ear protection and face shield whenever I am doing anything with the tractor other than the BH. Chipper, logging winch, brush hog etc. Not just chain saw or hand held brush clearing saws can throw high velocity projectiles. Additionally the hearing protection is nice.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Yes, Trovenn, I always thought that was the best thing to use - but I didn't get to buy one yet. I like to have ear muffs for chainsaw, weedwhacker and tractor too and too many times got saw dust or little rocks thrown in my face.

 

[Zxyrthe]

Earlier in the week I left my hard hat on after some chainsaw work and went into the woods on my tractor to move some brush piles. After several thwacks on my helmet from ROPS-loaded branches, I've decided to make wearing the hard hat a standard practice.

 

[Transit]

Earlier in the week I left my hard hat on after some chainsaw work and went into the woods on my tractor to move some brush piles. After several thwacks on my helmet from ROPS-loaded branches, I've decided to make wearing the hard hat a standard practice.

Exhalent choice, how about eye protection too, face shield or goggles? :thumbsup:

 

[CBW1999]

You can never be too safe while working on equipment. My buddy exemplifies this while he is at work-

I am thinking of getting one myself, if they come in Kubota Orange:thumbsup:

 

[Brad_Blazer]

I guess a hardhat keeper right on the tractor is the way to go, at least for a forgetful guy like me. The soft bump cap is interesting. I have one of these - I wonder if it would work the same?
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[Transit]

I guess a hardhat keeper right on the tractor is the way to go, at least for a forgetful guy like me. The soft bump cap is interesting. I have one of these - I wonder if it would work the same?
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If it is not an OSHA rated hard hat you are wasting your money, may as well rap a towel around your head to hold in your brain.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

I thought that's what these things on the back of the tractor are, hat holders. Keep my kubota oj hardhat with screen and earmuffs there when not using it.