ri702bill 7,419 #1 Posted February 14 (edited) Using the snowblower on the 854 yesterday for over an hour then this happened. Early tractors have the clutch - brake single pedal above the left foot stirrup. I drive it using a heel 'n toe technique. Depressed the pedal to shift into reverse - let up and my heel pivoted the stirrup downward and my left foot slipped offf. Got that same head rush you get working up on a staging when you inadvertantly step down onto the next plank without realizing it. The "1-1/2" Heart Attack" - anyone who has used staging enough can relate to it!! Edited February 14 by ri702bill 4 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 60,010 #2 Posted February 14 Glad all the sheet metal and body parts are still in ok shape! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,414 #3 Posted February 14 I've definitely done similar silliness multiple times. My own C160-8 Cinnamon Horse tried and succeeded to buck me right off the back. Years ago I was operating a crane from the top seat. Same truck. Every day. Got into a different truck while mine was in for service. The catwalk on the newer truck was MUCH narrower than my regular ride. I fell... luckily right between the crane and mezzanine. I went nearly to my hips but all I hurt was pride. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,102 #4 Posted February 15 I was using my 1055 to do final grading at a Habitat for Humanities home build. When the grading was complete I parked the Wheel Horse near my trailer and went inside to do some work. One of the volunteers needed some rope and I told him I had some in the tool box under the seat of the 1055. When I went to turn it around to back onto the trailer I didn't check the latch on the seat pan, when I let out on the clutch the seat tipped back and I was hanging on to the steering wheel for dear life. Other than being totally embarrassed by everyone cheering and applauding there were no injuries, just my pride. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,973 #5 Posted February 15 I'm glad you weren't hurt. Sometimes these little tractors fight back! My personal favorite is getting on my Bronco, and the seat latch wasn't fully engaged. So the seat flipped up, and I fell over the seat behind the tractor. Belly flop in the wet yard, kung fu jump up just to make sure no one was looking... Then the pain of catching the 3 point on the way down set in, so I danced around like a snared Emu for a few. Just bruises and scratches, and hurt pride. I no longer place any weight on my seat back getting on or off my tractors. But, something will happen again. I have a family curse. My grandpa told me that Wiley Coyote was modeled after his life, and he passed that on to me... 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,414 #6 Posted February 15 OK. Two things... and I promise I'm laughing with you. Not at you. 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: Belly flop in the wet yard, kung fu jump up just to make sure no one was looking That's a great visual my friend. 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: danced around like a snared Emu Now this one....... I'mmma need sum video. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,973 #7 Posted February 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I'mmma need sum video. If I had it... I wouldn't share it. But here is the idea: images.mp4 Edited February 15 by kpinnc 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 7,419 #8 Posted February 15 13 hours ago, kpinnc said: and the seat latch wasn't fully engaged. So the seat flipped up, I can see why the Pond folks abandoned that design and went to the flip-UP forward seat.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,566 #9 Posted February 15 This one gave me a "moment". I bought it knowing the tunnel in front of the seat was broken. I brought it into the shop after I unloaded it to see how well it ran. The sequence of events are as follows... 1. Open hood & hook up battery charger. 2. Remove air cleaner & spray some gas into the carb to prime it. 3. Get on tractor, lift parking brake lever to "disengage" transmission. 4. Set choke to 1/2, set throttle to 1/4. 5. Put foot on brake to engage safety switch & turn key to start. 6. Fires up instantly & takes off full speed forward towards the back of the C-160 in front of it. 7. Panic & turn off key. 8. Dismount tractor, unhook battery charger & pick up off floor. 9. Drop trousers & check for recent unexpected "developments". 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,973 #10 Posted February 15 47 minutes ago, Blasterdad said: Drop trousers & check for recent unexpected "developments". LOL I don't even check anymore... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 7,419 #11 Posted February 15 Good story... That LF tire must have been on the rear of a go-cart! I have never seen one so worn out evenly across.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,566 #12 Posted February 15 6 hours ago, ri702bill said: Good story... That LF tire must have been on the rear of a go-cart! I have never seen one so worn out evenly across.... Good eye, that's an original MAYPOP tire from the 80's. An obscure little company that went out of business shortly thereafter... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,900 #13 Posted February 16 I didn't check the latch on the seat pan: Rich I did that once also. The ones who saw that got a good laugh. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
