HOW DO YOU PREVENT BACKWARD UPSETS?
In a backward tip, the tractor can hit the ground in less than one and a half seconds.
Factors that cause a tractor to tip over backward depend upon the load and the height of the hitch from the ground.
Use a tractor equipped with a rollover protective structure (ROPS), and the seat belt. If not available, have the tractor retrofitted.
- Hitch only at the manufacturer's recommended height.
- Engage the clutch pedal slowly and smoothly. Be ready […]
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