Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[BigBlue1]

I can't believe no one has called out the lack of seatbelt. What's the point of having rops if your not going to buckle up, takes 2 seconds to do.

Something to hold onto for the 3pt ballast rider...

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Proper and sufficient ballasting?

Is this Tim? “Tractor time with Tim”

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think I may have used my seat belt half a dozen times, when I felt in possible danger in twenty or so years. I often stand up and it's just not something I care to do.

Geez, could they make those wheels any smaller?

I could see ripping off the corner of that roof with that ROPS.

 

[vvanders]

Around these parts we call that survivor bias, if I recall my statistics right ROPs minus seatbelt is more dangerous due the increased chance of getting pinned in a rollover.

 

[lilranch2001]

Some day I may have a heart attack while making love..... does that worry stop me from doing what I love??

 

[Industrial Toys]

You just need common sense and some inteligence helps too. Unfortunately, many people don't have either. We have ponds on the property and it's a good a place as any to upset the tractor. I wouldn't want to be wearing a seatbelt if the machine ends up in the water.

Also a large hill that divides the property. If I ever lost control of my speed for whatever reason, I'm athletic and nimble enough, that I'm going to bail out.

 

[LD48750]

Some day I may have a heart attack while making love..... does that worry stop me from doing what I love??

If you go outside you run the risk of getting struck by lightning, if you stay inside, you run the risk of burning to death in a house fire.
Best thing is to just not wake up in the morning.

 

[cqaigy2]

Some day I may have a heart attack while making love..... does that worry stop me from doing what I love??

I'd rather die from making love, then getting squished. Your pick though. :laughing:

 

[lilranch2001]

oooooh GOD, here I come!!!!!

 

[RandyT]

Part of the issue with people not wearing their seat belts is due to the seat belt design. Some of the belts after connecting to the release have a locking type ratchet that locks the belt from extending. The problem is when you are driving on rough terrain every time the seat bounces the belt takes up the slack created and then locks there. So basically the seat belt will try to cut you in two when the spring tension of the seat springs fights against the locked seat belt.