OT-farm safety!

[LenND]

Had the wife in hospital emergency roomm last evening and the man in the next bay had been riding his three wheeler across his farm yard. And he thinks he hit a tire rut in the grass. Flipped the three wheeler and broke both legs above the ankle. Will be on a nursing home for least six weeks in therapy. Doctor said if he is lucky he may walk with cruches some day. Took care of his farm work for a long time.

 

[504]

Not to make light of his accident, but the manufacturing of those things were outlawed for a reason.

 

[GeneMO]

Yeah, you rarely see a three wheeler these days.

Now me, I never rode one, too dangerous.

but I am hoping to buy a powered parachute someday!

Gene

 

[Anonymous-0]

I guess I shouldn't be complaining about breaking my left leg by slipping one the ice Feb. 10. Nine weeks on crutches keeping the leg elevated as much as I could. This is the first week back at work, but with desk work or chauffeur workers around. Four weeks of this and maybe back to pulling wrenches. Hope he heals faster than I do. chris

 

[jbp]

Bought a Honda 200 three wheeler in 1980 and kept it til 2000 without a scratch. Have had a tricycle tractor around for a lot longer, also with out an upset. Neither are inherently unsafe unless the person in the seat is wreckless or worse.
It surprises me that some people haven't tried to get a law passed by our all knowing and wise government to have fire outlawed as so many die in fires.

My opinion, Joe

 

[scotc]

When I was in school My cousin and I each had a Honda 125. I got hurt a lot less on the 3-wheeler, never did, actually, than she did on the 4-wheeler. Most of her getting hurt was the quad not handling as well as the trike, and her trying to keep up with me.

That being said, I don't think I would try taking a 3-wheeler where I have been on the Foreman this spring checking fences. I've ridden tougher terrain here in Nebraska than I ever thought about, or could find, back in Pennsylvania. Although, it would probably be easier to get to some places, being able to pull a wheelie on the 3-wheeler.

2 things I would like to own one day. A Honda 350X trike, and a Rubicon.

 

[60 acre hillside]

My old 250 Big Red is an '85 model and I ride it more often than my Yamaha 250 Timberwolf or my 2010 Honda Rancher. 3 wheelers got an undeserved reoutation when parents bought them for 7 year olds. I have probably turned mine over two dozen times with a 15 gallon sprayer on the back but no injuries. If they still made them I would buy again.

 

[flying belgian]

If you think a 3-wheeler is dangerous, you should try a 2-wheeler. Talk about dangerous. They tip over every time you stop, unless you put your feet down. Never any talk about outlawing them.

 

[thurlow]

It's really hard (some say impossible) to make anything idiot-proof. Idiots are so resourceful.

 

[Cheesehead Fred]

I got just as many dents from 2-wheelers as from 3-wheelers. Still riding a Honda 90cc, a 250R and a 350X. If I'm doing anything competitive, I wear a helmet. The 4-wheelers are probably safer for the beginners, but just as dangerous for those who think they know it all.

 

[fixerupper]

I used to do a bunch of dirt riding on two wheelers in my younger days. Never could get a good feeling for a 3 or 4 wheeler. They just feel so big and clutzy. Jim

 

[GordoSD]

Really you want the new Rancher. Power steering, fuel injection, 2wd or 4wd, independent rear suspension, ESP or auto ESp,
Increased ground clearance with the auto esp,
bumped up to about 425cc. All in all the perfect lightweight, hunting, farming, spraying, pulling a harrow, checking trapline, roading the birdogs, and everything else there is.