CompactTractorFan
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My BX25 has a reversing seat for use with the backhoe. Should I have the seat belt on when using the backhoe? I have up until now, but now I'm wondering if I should...
Wear Seatbelt When Using Backhoe?
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BXpanded
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ROPS UP - SEAT BELT ON - STAY SAFE!!!
YES! See above
YES! See above
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CompactTractorFan
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Yes, that's what I figured, but I was not sure since I don't think most backhoes with separate seats have seatbelts (or do they
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Why? Do you think you are going to turn the tractor over using the backhoe? I guess, if so, then use the seatbelt.
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CompactTractorFan
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Our dealer said that most rollovers occur when using backhoe. I guess I'll be using the seatbelt then...
nickel plate
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My one year old Woods BH90-X backhoe does not have a seatbelt.
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CompactTractorFan
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My one year old Woods BH90-X backhoe does not have a seatbelt.
Yes, I did not think that most came with seatbelts. I just wanted to make sure it would not hurt to wear it. (like wearing it if the ROPS is down)
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Let me count the ways .
Don't use the BH with the rops folded either.
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CompactTractorFan
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Yes, I know. I just wanted to make sure that it was not going to be harmful to wear the seat belt...
jlsmith
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Yes you prob should wear it. I myself will never wear one but thats just me.
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Our dealer said that most rollovers occur when using backhoe. I guess I'll be using the seatbelt then...
This seems unusual, with the outriggers extended I think it would be very difficult to rollover?
My backhoe has a separate seat, no seatbelt.....
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I'm guessing it's because they are not digging directly behind tractor, but are digging at an angle to the side. Very easy to pull the tractor up when doing this. Dont ask how I know.
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CompactTractorFan
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I'm guessing it's because they are not digging directly behind tractor, but are digging at an angle to the side. Very easy to pull the tractor up when doing this. Dont ask how I know.
Yep, I know too...
CurlyDave
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The closest I have ever come to rolling over was using the backhoe.
Working along a road with a steep drop-off on one side.
Set up machine parallel to road, picked up a big rock with the thumb, and tried to lower it over the edge of the bank to a shelf about 8' below the road surface.
The machine got very tippy until I grounded the rock on the steep surface of the bank and slid it down to the shelf.
Beyond that narrow shelf, it was another 20' to level ground -- not a ride you want to take.
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I don't, but my old equipment doesn't have seat belts!
Qapla
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CTF - for some of us old guys, we do things they way we have always done them. They did not have things like seat belts, ROPS and other safety devices when I was your age - at least not the ones we owned.
At your age, develop the good habits now, and they will stick with you.
At your age, develop the good habits now, and they will stick with you.
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I will. :thumbsup:
