Cjb 159 #1 Posted April 9, 2016 While I was waiting on the paint on the mower deck to dry for my "mutt" 854, I thought I put the new battery in my 856. This is the tractor that started my love for the red tractors. I grew up on this one, and my dad passed it on to me when I got married almost 13 years ago. So new battery and clean the carb and she was ready to ride! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #2 Posted April 9, 2016 Looks like you need some weight on the front end before you break a spindle or axle! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,096 #3 Posted April 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Cjb said: ready to ride! No back flip horse rides please, @rmaynard can tell you why. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cjb 159 #4 Posted April 10, 2016 No weight needed! Haven't broken an axle or spindle in the last 30 years doing the occasional wheelie. Never done a back flip either.... Yet! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,299 #5 Posted April 10, 2016 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: No back flip horse rides please, @rmaynard can tell you why. 'nuff said... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlwaysLookin80 1,308 #6 Posted April 10, 2016 Bucking bronco ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #7 Posted April 10, 2016 My guess, he came off the trailer too fast. Oh my, that is such a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve A W 30 #8 Posted April 10, 2016 That's why I never back a tractor down a ramp! I had a ramp break and dumped me and the riding mower over backwards. From then on I back up the ramp and drive forward off. Steve A W 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,299 #9 Posted April 11, 2016 There's a whole story about the back-flipping horse explaining how it happened. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #10 Posted April 11, 2016 On 4/10/2016 at 8:50 PM, rmaynard said: 'nuff said... That's gotta hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,299 #11 Posted April 11, 2016 47 minutes ago, MWR said: That's gotta hurt. Now almost two years later, I'm convinced that flip ultimately resulted in this Man did this thread take a right turn. Sorry for hijacking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #12 Posted April 11, 2016 17 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Now almost two years later, I'm convinced that flip ultimately resulted in this Man did this thread take a right turn. Sorry for hijacking. When it's real bad, they use hardened bolts and fiber lock nuts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
