Finally got the 7060 home

[Citydude]

I wore ear muffs while operating my L2501. Had too. That thing was too loud for my comfort.

I bike, drive tractor, and at times walk or run a boat. In ALL cases I consider headphones a major safety issue and a cause of accidents and near-disasters. Seen 100 examples. There is no benefit that justifies giving up your ability to hear and react when operating equipment in my view.

 

[Brown Dog]

... My arm is no where near the arm rest on the seat ...I assume that it may be the same for Brown Dog.

It is

 

[Brown Dog]

I bike, drive tractor, and at times walk or run a boat. In ALL cases I consider headphones a major safety issue and a cause of accidents and near-disasters. Seen 100 examples. There is no benefit that justifies giving up your ability to hear and react when operating equipment in my view.

I totally agree with this.

I only wear headphones mowing my stump & rock free tame ground that I’ve mowed for 23yrs.

I know every square foot of it well.

I don’t wear them Bush Hogging my steep banks or unfamiliar ground.

I hate to see people driving vehicles on the road wearing earphones.

 

[sandman2234]

I bike, drive tractor, and at times walk or run a boat. In ALL cases I consider headphones a major safety issue and a cause of accidents and near-disasters. Seen 100 examples. There is no benefit that justifies giving up your ability to hear and react when operating equipment in my view.

You can add me to the list of people who agree with you!
Always wonder what the repair cost is, with and without ear buds. Catch a noise sooner is often cheaper to fix!
David from jax

 

[Blaster7Romeo]

You can add me to the list of people who agree with you!
Always wonder what the repair cost is, with and without ear buds. Catch a noise sooner is often cheaper to fix!
David from jax

I hope the ones that are scared of ear buds still wear ear plugs or muffs. Because hearing damage is real and not reversible ... unlike the belt or gearbox you MAY be able to save because you THINK you can hear it sooner if something goes wrong..

 

[tradosaurus]

I hope the ones that are scared of ear buds still wear ear plugs or muffs. Because hearing damage is real and universalize... unlike the belt or gearbox you MAY be able to save because you THINK you can hear it sooner if something goes wrong..

I'm not sure what is being discussed here but ear protection is a must or your hearing will definitely be irreversibly damaged. I wear ear protection when I'm on the tractor, zero turn, AND operating a chain saw.

 

[Brown Dog]

Well said JWR
I totally agree :thumbsup:

This new younger generation era & Engineer caliber guys has a totally different approach than us old sChOOL hands on guys lol

 

[deserteagle71]

Guess I've worked as a miner for too long...unless you work inside an office, the following applies:
Steel toe boots - mandatory
safety glasses - mandatory
hi-vis jacket/vest - mandatory
ear plugs - mandatory
gloves - mandatory

And those are Federal (MSHA) regulations, not because the mines want to spend money on safety items.

I never get on my John Deere without wearing ear plugs - the roar of the engine makes my ears ring otherwise. Same with chainsaw, lawnmower, etc.