Murphy's Laws of Tractors

[Travelover]

If you drive over a branch on the ground, it will flip up and go straight into something rotating and expensive.

 

[John0829]

And shortly after you buy the case of grease the other grease shows up....:magician:

NAH, you find out your SIL raided your last tube when he ran out and forgot to tell ya.

 

[Avenger]

When you notice the weather starting to turn colder and decide to install tire chains, it wont snow for another 2 months. Conversely, when you don't think it is going to snow, so you put off installing those chains, your area will experience the 'worst blizzard in history'

 

[ukwildcat87]

If you set the parking brake, 11 times out of 10, you'll drive with the parking brake for a while.

Had no idea there was a seat on my ROPS for people to watch while I drive

 

[Gary Fowler]

2. If you use the loader bucket to haul tools to the work site and back, you will forget they are there and either dump the bucket or scoop something into it.


Bruce

That is very, very true which is why I refrain from putting anything in my bucket. I never found the chain I had there and I looked everywhere I had been. Almost ran over my chainsaw after dumping it accidentally.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Your dealer will have every part for every other tractor in stock, except for yours.

NOT MY Kubota DEALER, they never have anything I need in stock nor anything anyone else needs. The only thing they keep in stock(at least some) is high dollar UTV oil which I dont ever use.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

That is very, very true which is why I refrain from putting anything in my bucket. I never found the chain I had there and I looked everywhere I had been. Almost ran over my chainsaw after dumping it accidentally.

Yup, dumped some tools out of my bucket, after scooping a lot of dirt into the bucket, just a few days ago. Fortunately it was just a rake and shovel, they survived.

Someday we should make a list of all the laws here, and use a polling app to see which ones people feel are the most applicable to daily life.

 

[Wayoldguy]

You will forget to lock down the arms on the loader bucket when hauling pig manure.......

 

[Ken]

If it is delicate or easy damaged will be placed underfloor and have a dozen bolts to remove to repair.
Hydraulic filters, lines. wiring all so can be snagged in the brush. or covered with the animal produce wet and soggy.
ken

 

[Avenger]

The object you need in the tractor mounted tool box, will always be at the bottom.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Except, when it's not there at all.

 

[Travelover]

Murphy's Law is bad enough, but I really hate Cole's Law.

 

[bcp]

Murphy's Law is bad enough, but I really hate Cole's Law.

I like it.

Bruce

 

[Oaktree]

The object you need in the tractor mounted tool box, will always be at the bottom.

Well that's true for ANY toolbox.

Speaking of doing loader work, never fails when you're trying to manipulate something (say a rock) into/with it, you'll always have it in forward when you want reverse or vice versa.

 

[JethroB]

You are turned sidesways in the seat, looking back, studying and determining your rearward intended path. Braced for the little lurch. But your HST foot has other ideas of the plan.

 

[Diggin It]

Now matter how well you plan for a task before you begin, something you really must have will always be back at the shed.

 

[Avenger]

Everything will take much more time than you originally thought. Especially if you have never done that task with your tractor. Like regrading and crowning a road.

 

[Industrial Toys]

The three point lift arms will never be level, no matter what.

 

[rangerfredbob]

The three point lift arms will never be level, no matter what.

And the lift height will be 1" short of where you need to be, high or low...

 

[3Lfarms]

A flail mower is the best scrap metal finder on the planet.
A rototiller is second best.