[Bullet280]

Anyone installed a tilt meter on their 1 series tractor? I'm thinking about putting one on mine. I have a lot of slopes on my property and I've had it on two wheels too many times.

On my Jeep it's great, but on a tractor with a loader I'm wondering if it would be beneficial since center of gravity varies depending on how much is in the loader and height your carrying it. Any thoughts?

 

[TUDOR]

Are the tires loaded?

A tilt meter will only help if you know at what angle the tractor will roll over.

If there is payload in the bucket, the bottom of the bucket should be no more than 6" above grade, or as close to that as terrain permits.

 

[Bullet280]

Are the tires loaded?



A tilt meter will only help if you know at what angle the tractor will roll over.



If there is payload in the bucket, the bottom of the bucket should be no more than 6" above grade, or as close to that as terrain permits.

Tires aren't loaded but I've got wheel weights, and depending what attachments I have ballast for the front.

On my Jeep, I have no idea what the rollover angle is, but with the Gage I know how steep I've been without rolling so it helps with confidence. But there are many more variables with a tractor and attachments.

Still would like to know if anyone runs one and if it's been any help?

 

[Upper5Percent]

Anyone installed a tilt meter on their 1 series tractor? I'm thinking about putting one on mine. I have a lot of slopes on my property and I've had it on two wheels too many times.

On my Jeep it's great, but on a tractor with a loader I'm wondering if it would be beneficial since center of gravity varies depending on how much is in the loader and height your carrying it. Any thoughts?

Your gut is a better tilt meter...
If you think you are in danger, you probably are...

The downside of the tiltmeter is that it can't account for the possibilty there is hole that you may drop a wheel into when you are already on the ragged edge which will guarantee you are now in a rollover condition...

Also, if you are busy looking at a gauge rather than the surroundings you probably wil miss seeing that depression you are approaching...:sidelaugh

 

[Whirly]

I would like to remind everybody.. that u can tip a FEL equipped machine over on level ground..

just have a heavy load in the bucket.. then turn the front wheels full to right or left.. THEN back up too fast from a start.. not havin enuf weight on ur rear wheels as counter weight for the load in the bucket..

when u back up too fast from a dead stop.. & have the heavy loaded bucket too high.. will pick the rear wheels off the ground.. at this point it is too late to stop a roll over.. since u have the wheels turned.. the rear will come up to one side.. this is what tips the machine over..

just ask the guy in this tread how all this is done..

http://www.mytractorforum.com/325-john-deere-scut/887426-taught-new-1025-new-trick-today-2.html

havin a tilt meter on that tractor would NOT have prevented his 'roll over'..

 

[Bullet280]

The downside of the tiltmeter is that it can't account for the possibilty there is hole that you may drop a wheel into when you are already on the ragged edge which will guarantee you are now in a rollover condition...

Agree, I've had a few butt puckers because I ran over a rock hidden in weeds or a depression in the terrain

Also agree with the gut feel comment.

My thoughts though are if you are on a slope sideways for whatever reason (there are times when you have a narrow strip that you're trying to rake) and you have a tilt meter at least you have a guide.

Definately not saying a tilt meter is the answer but had anyone used one on their tractor and found it beneficial?

Thanks for the comments guys, a lot of things to consider when your operating a tractor. Good discussion and feedback.

 

[Bullet280]

Well I added one, for $8.00 there wasn't much to lose.

I have actually found it to be pretty handy, I have some major hills on my property and with the loader on and at about 6" off the ground I realized some of the slopes that don't look steep are actually steeper than some I thought were really steep. Great $8.00 investment to me.