Oops--tractor into high tension tower

[sixdogs]

Picture isn't mine but was just forwarded to me. I live in the Midwest and it sure looks like the Midwest so maybe it's from around here. I don't know but I do know it's easy to catch the corner of an implement on something. I caught my wife's clothesline; my neighbor caught his satellite dish. It happens.

You would think to be a little more careful around a high tension line. Oh, well...oops.

 

[Coyote machine]

Looks like the OP was able to get away with only soiled shorts...
Could have been real bad outcome.

 

[Markcuda]

I bet the farmer just had to get that last inch of crop.

 

[bcp]

More photos:

Some John Deere tractors now use GPS for what is called

Bruce

 

[Coyote machine]

More photos:

Some John Deere tractors now use GPS for what is called

Bruce

Just another reason not to go green!?:hypnodisk:awprint:

 

[Thomas]

One heck of lucky operator that didn't get............ ouch.

 

[dave1949]

Probably texting.

 

[Markcuda]

That, or his teenage daughter was driving.

 

[Coyote machine]

That, or his teenage daughter was driving.

Or his teenage son was playing video games, while 'driving'.

 

[kco]

I worked a short while as a right of way planner. We provided at least two options for large transmission lines. I could not handle trying to convince farmers tower lines were a good thing and returned to design as soon as I could. We held public hearings where options were presented. There are lots of downsides such as aesthetics, access, obstructions to farming, weed control, health effects, and compensation.

Often when discussing ballpark figures with farmers they would say they would pay us the equivalent amount NOT to run the line over their land. It certainly does make farming more difficult, especially with some of the large equipment they use.

Someone has to do it, but I was glad to get back to design.

 

[dave1949]

I worked a short while as a right of way planner. We provided at least two options for large transmission lines. I could not handle trying to convince farmers tower lines were a good thing and returned to design as soon as I could. We held public hearings where options were presented. There are lots of downsides such as aesthetics, access, obstructions to farming, weed control, health effects, and compensation.

Often when discussing ballpark figures with farmers they would say they would pay us the equivalent amount NOT to run the line over their land. It certainly does make farming more difficult, especially with some of the large equipment they use.

Someone has to do it, but I was glad to get back to design.

I can imagine that was not a fun job. I'll bet you got a few earfuls.

 

[tthopskin@yahoo.ca]

probably working at night .. like my dad said bust every light out of your tractor .if its dark shut it down lol

 

[coobie]

Being a electric lineman that last 30 plus years I bet that operator crapped his pants when the wires fired up.

 

[Steve_Miller]

Any know what voltage these were? I guessed upwards of 345,000 volt transmission.

Steve

 

[coobie]

Any know what voltage these were? I guessed upwards of 345,000 volt transmission.

Steve

My guess 138,000 or 345,000