My BX24 Tipped Over...I Am Lucky!!

[Deano]

It has taken me a week to get up enough nerve to tell you guys this...

I was working on breaking down my last pile of trees (see pictures) that the excavators made when I had some land cleared. I am using a chain to pull apart the pile and burning a small pile about every week.
One pull with the chain loosened and dropped some stumps. I figured I could grab them with the thumb and set them clear of the pile. I grabbed one and lifted it as high as the backhoe would allow when my brain disengaged...I swung the boom full left WITHOUT the outriggers down!!!Two things happened very quickly. First the tractor tipped almost all the way over. Second, I $h!* my pants!!
ROPS was up, seatbelt was not on. That kinda helped because I quickley jumped off and got out of the way. I looked back and there was Baby Bota on his side, (about 70 degrees). The tractor was still running so I hurried and used the backhoe to push the tractor back over after releasing the thumb.
the noise it made coming back over made my wife check on what the heck made the noise. All she and my daughter saw was me standing next to an upright tractor with a stump next to it.

Someone said when it goes over, it happens quick. How true that is!

Deano

 

[Ductape]

Deano, I feel a little cheated. You didn't take any pics for me to see WHILE it was over, nearly on its side???

In all seriousness, we all have a brain fart now and then......... the important thing is to learn from it. Glad nothing was damaged other than your ego.

And your skivies.

 

[Deano]

You didn't take any pics for me to see WHILE it was over, nearly on its side???

I forgot to mention that part Ductape, I swear within seconds after I thought, "****, those guys are going to ask for pictures!!"

Deano

 

[laen64]

Thank God you're safe Bro. I know you went to church today. If not you should have beet the preacher in the building.

 

[thavil]

Now I know for sure that you are not getting anywhere near my tractor the next time you come over!!

In all seriousness, I'm really glad you weren't hurt. Stay safe.

 

[radioman]

glad you are ok ! I see the smilely face in the tree. He must've been watching over you. My father has the same thng on his huge maple tree.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Thanks for posting. It's not easy to admit our mistakes sometimes, but it does remind others, and helps keep us all safe. I'm glad to hear that both you, and your tractor are OK.

 

[BigD23]

Again, all it takes is a second...So many of us haven't posted our "near misses"...Work safe.

Don

 

[asylum575]

I've got about 20 hours in seat time over the last couple of weekends clearing out an area where my new deck and patio will go. I've dug out about 25 yards of dirt and have been bringing to the back about 200 ft away. Every trip I try to have a full bucket, but a couple of times I've had the load a little to high and as I go uphill thats pitched a little to the right, the pucker factor kicks in and I drop the load quick. Haven't tipped yet, glad you shared yet another way to do it. I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

 

[bx24d]

It has taken me a week to get up enough nerve to tell you guys this...

Don't ever be afraid to tell us anything....we're not a judgemental bunch. Besides, you may save a life in addition to your own.