Hey Lanse

[Anonymous-0]

I googled tractor saftey for Ohio and I found you have an Ohio state University Extension service. I would strongly suggest enrolling in a tractor saftey program, I did myself years ago. I don't remember it costing me anything either, I think it was free because they really want people to go through these programs, but even if it costs a few bucks it would be worth it. Some of the folks on the web can be nasty, I'm not sure what their deal is to just cut you down and run, but some folks never had the oppurtunity to learn about tractors from their dads. Even if you did have a dad that knows tractors, its still an excellent idea to go through a safety program to be informed about the things that maybe you and dad never covered, but ignorance isn't going to save you if you do something wrong. I think it is great that you are sharing your experiences with us on the internet, as I am sure you are learning things. Forget about the nasty naysayers, you will always get those folks in every bunch, but there are others that really would like to help you.
try out this link

 

[Lanse]

Thanks, but I do think these are some of the best folks anywhere, I just dont see why I would get both barrels for accidentally destroying a $20 TSC drawbar and not harming anything elce (minus the tree). But I learned a lesson and like I said, these are great guys here.

A farm I have done some work for wants me to start pullin wagons for them, but says for legal reasons Id have to go through one uh them corses. He also said if you know not to stick yer hand in a bushhog youre most of the way through the class allready but thanks for your trouble, I'll look into that. Thanks again.

 

[Lanse]

PS I looked at that link and theres nothing for Mountgomery County. I will give em a call though, and see whats up and if theres anything here.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Knowing not to stick your hand under a running brush hog is just the tip of the iceberg and thats about the most obvious, but there is tons more that is not so obvious. How do you check for hydraulic leaks on a running tractor?.

 

[Steven f/AZ]

Being cocky like that is 90% of the problem, Lanse.

Take it from someone who lives with only one foot, thanks to an attitude similar to yours when I was younger.

Be smart and don't end up crippled like a bunch of us.

 

[Lanse]

I would run a rag up and down the hoses.

 

[Anonymous-0]

That is incorrect, you are supposed to use a piece of cardboard to find leaks because the pressure is so high in modern equipment that it can pierce your skin only feeling like a pin puncture wound and the oil is poisonous to your body, and can give you big problems. You need that course!.

 

[kyplowboy]

I know it's still under waranty and all but if you yanked on the tree hard enough to mess up a drawbar, what do you think you did to the drive line. If your dealer reads your post on here about yank'n on stuff with the 3pt you may not have a wananty left. There are some parts alot smaller than that draw bar in your rear end and trany. (Most of them ain't $20!!!!) A small hair line crack on a gear will ride there for years and them break. I hope your are just out a 20 spot and not done internal damage to your new tool.

Dave

 

[Allis nut]

Lanse, being the dad of a 17 year old and was once a kid myself I hope that you take all the good advice very seriously. As for those who are putting you down just remember this old saying " If you have never made a mistake then you have never done anything" but please if you dont know how to go about something you need to do ask somebody on here. I know I would rather hear a thousand questions than know somebody got hurt trying to do it the wrong way. Have fun with the new tractor and be safe!!!

 

[paul]

Don't want to put you down.

You're just doing some bad stuff there with powerful machinery - can get you in trouble quicker than a person can think or react, & then it's too late.

Jerking a tractor is a bad thing. I've seen the results of a broken chain. It's not a good thing.

If the tractor doesn't _pull_ the load, then you have to try a whole different way. Jerking until you bend a drawbar is just terribly, terribly dangerous to you, as well as to the tractor.

Perhaps you can't see that just now, but we all hope you live long enough until you realize just how terribly dangerous that was.....

I had enough unckles with less than 10 fingers, missing a leg, or dead.....

It's no good.

Something bad can happen on a good day when one is being careful......

Don't tempt fate so terribly much. Please.

--->Paul

 

[ILikeCase]

And to fix one of them injuries they cut you open and scub it out. Then they also cut open your abdomen and graft the injury to it to let your body finish the cleaning job. It's a lonnngggg time to heal one of those mistakes.

 

[CJ3b_jeep]

I agree that a tractor sefety course is in order. My dad grew up on a farm but left it in 1950 when he went to fight in Korea, they sold the farm while he was in the service. I was able to learn some things from him, but mostly I let my common sense rule, and read articles on the web. I do remember him telling me about his dad flipping the Fordson over backwards in about 1939 or so...trying to pull a stump.

 

[glennster]

Lanse, if at all possible take the safety course, from your posts , it sounds like you dont have someone around that can teach you about equipment and such, and you are flying by the seat of your pants. if you are going to do something, please post here for advice before you attempt something. the guys here are more than happy to give you advice, some can be hard on you, but they dont want you to get hurt. believe me its not fun going to the hospital.