Can rear ballast be dangerous?

[FTG-05]

If a tractor with a rear box blade flips over backwards, you can rest assured the box blade was not a contributing factor to the rollover.

What I want to know:

Death #s for rollovers vs. Death #s for flipovers.

My bet is that the flipovers wouldn't even be a blip on the radar.

 

[paulfun9]

I am wondering if anyone who thinks the current level of safety interlocks is gospel, might change their thinking if tractor manufacturers add an interlock to disable movement in reverse if a PTO is engaged.

I understand some lawn/garden tractors have such an interlock.

I feel fortunate that my tractors are older now and have only the basic, important interlocks. Must be in neutral (if no clutch) or clutch pushed in, PTO must not be engaged, and directional pedal centered. That is about it...

I would do as I do with most other safety switches, first time it annoyed me they get disconnected or bypassed!