How steep is 30 degrees???

Anonymous Poster · Jun 19, 2003

Having run a Unimog/Schmidt snowblower combo for three straight winters in the early 70's, I can say that Unimogs look and feel top heavy. I am amazed that they can handle 30+ degrees. Makes me feel a little bit better about my tractor on slopes, it does.

SnowRidge

Anonymous Poster · Jun 19, 2003

RAT, I'm sure I'll come accross a situation where I'll be working with a trackhoe on a steep hill. Hopefully not too steep. How is it that they can go on such a steep hill w/out tipping?

Blake
WA

_RaT_ · Jun 22, 2003

For one, the outriggers are always down. The way that they can dig from any direction is a massive bonus. Their ability to quickly position is great and I would easily suspect that the lower center of gravity coupled with a huge footprint lend well to its hill hugging ability. The new mini excavators have just gotten better and better. A excavating firm north of here up in Redding CA., uses them more and more consistently all the time even though they had many JCB's. When your sole need is to trench, they are tough to beat. The backhoes obvious advantage is its ground speed and the loader of course. Rat...

prosperity · Jun 23, 2003

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Blake
WA )</font>

Check out the photos (link below). This is how we teach track hoe class at work. We simulate going up and down a steel grade on a stone pile. Belive me, when I first did this I didn't like it at all. After a couple times though you get used to it. Amazing what you can go up and down with a track hoe!

track hoe on a hill