Tractor accident

[Cash4Toys]

Saw this in the headlines. Nice looking restored 4020, or was. Guys pretty lucky with just leg injuries. Doesn't really explain it very well nor does it show the trailer so leaves something to ponder on.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-rescued-after-becoming-pinned-under-tractor-in-stearns-county

 

[Mule Meat]

Hate to hear that.
States that the trailer moved while backing the tractor off. My guess would be the trailer was squatted and the trucks rear tires were off of or nearly off of the ground. Once the weight of the tractors rear tires left the trailer a lever (see saw) effect flipped the tractor over backwards. Saw it nearly happen once. Just luck the guy was in reverse and dumped the clutch bringing the front back down hard.

Only God and the people that were there can really say what happened.

 

[504]

I saw a safety video (I am sure it was a movie back then) that said to never drive on to a trailer, always back on. It’s not practical a lot of times but if you drive off it keeps the weight and power on the rear wheels and the front wheels on the ground most of the time you are loading and unloading.

 

[Cash4Toys]

That's exactly what I was thinking as well.

 

[37chief]

Hate to hear that.
States that the trailer moved while backing the tractor off. My guess would be the trailer was squatted and the trucks rear tires were off of or nearly off of the ground. Once the weight of the tractors rear tires left the trailer a lever (see saw) effect flipped the tractor over backwards. Saw it nearly happen once. Just luck the guy was in reverse and dumped the clutch bringing the front back down hard.

Only God and the people that were there can really say what happened

 

[rrman61]

Hate to hear that.
States that the trailer moved while backing the tractor off. My guess would be the trailer was squatted and the trucks rear tires were off of or nearly off of the ground. Once the weight of the tractors rear tires left the trailer a lever (see saw) effect flipped the tractor over backwards. Saw it nearly happen once. Just luck the guy was in reverse and dumped the clutch bringing the front back down hard.

Only God and the people that were there can really say what happened.

If the ramps have the extra leg or brace which contacts the ground near the rear of the trailer preventing the rear of the trailer from dropping more than a few inches,it reduces the chance of an accident.My question is ,is it cost savings or ease of use why these are not standard equipment?

 

[mdm1]

When I bought my trailer the ramps with the supports were an extra. Called bobcat ramps. Saw to many trailers with something under the rear to support it. And I always back the tractors on also.

 

[Frankmn]

If the ramps have the extra leg or brace which contacts the ground near the rear of the trailer preventing the rear of the trailer from dropping more than a few inches,it reduces the chance of an accident.My question is ,is it cost savings or ease of use why these are not standard equipment?

When the ramps get stowed under the trailer, they don't get the supports as they wouldn't slide in for storage. On those trailers it is a good idea to have a leg on each back corner that can swivel down so the trailer can't lift the truck..

 

[Crazy Horse]

"Only God and the people that were there can really say what happened"

With a bit of luck, one of them might reply to the post, this is a pretty popular website even way up there in the stratosphere.

 

[db4600]

Hate to hear that.
States that the trailer moved while backing the tractor off. My guess would be the trailer was squatted and the trucks rear tires were off of or nearly off of the ground. Once the weight of the tractors rear tires left the trailer a lever (see saw) effect flipped the tractor over backwards. Saw it nearly happen once. Just luck the guy was in reverse and dumped the clutch bringing the front back down hard.

Only God and the people that were there can really say what happened.

That’s right down the road. The man was not a local which has no bearing on the actions. I didn’t hear of any gossip until this post.