Grossing 80000# blown steer tire

[Lil Giants]

Seeing you run a Case-IH HC sprayer, do you wear your seatbelt at all times?

I never did... till I saw what happened to a neighbor with a failed wheel bearing & the front wheel came off @15mph in the field... he always wore it & came out of it virtually unscathed.

[sandfarmer]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Seeing you run a Case-IH HC sprayer, do you wear your seatbelt at all times?

I never did... till I saw what happened to a neighbor with a failed wheel bearing & the front wheel came off @15mph in the field... he always wore it & came out of it virtually unscathed.

What is this "seat belt" you speak of? I always wondered how rocky the ride could get in a "wheel loss" situation!

[apfubar]

Originally Posted by sandfarmer

What is this "seat belt" you speak of? I always wondered how rocky the ride could get in a "wheel loss" situation!

On the farm tractors without a belt, hold on to the wheel tight (especially those with the gear levers between the legs), learnt that one really early... Think slashing though 4ft high grass, at 10mph, bouncing along, then collecting a stump. Everything stops real quick... Brown and blue goolies only happens once(and is probably why I can't have kids)...

The newer ones are soo much better, no gear levers up the guts, so now you just end on your arse on the floor...

AP