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AltaLawnCare
06-20-2002, 04:41 PM
I found a site for a good looking "Tilt O Meter" ;)

For mowing those mountain sides...

Tilt Meter (http://www.tiltmeter.com/page18.html)
Guido
06-20-2002, 04:44 PM
By the time you look at the scale and read 60 degrees its already too late! ;)
AltaLawnCare
06-20-2002, 04:47 PM
LOL!

You're right!

Good to see ya posting again Guido.
darryl gesner
06-20-2002, 10:21 PM
I have a tilt meter like that on my JD 855 compact tractor and I like it. They even have one with audible and visual alarms. I can't imagine putting one on my walk-behind, but on a tractor it's not a bad idea. If I'm on a 20 degree slope with my 5 foot brush hog, it's not far at all from going over...would only take a bump or hole to roll it. Too many people die from being crushed by equipment, I'd rather not be one of them.
awm
06-21-2002, 06:45 AM
me niether:) :)
yardboyltd
06-21-2002, 07:57 PM
My greatgrandfather was killed on a slight slope on farmall tractor when one of the brakes locked up and forced it into a tight spin...
darryl gesner
06-21-2002, 10:34 PM
Sorry to hear about Gramps. A slight slope is all it takes on some machines. Thats why newer tractors (and used ones from dealers) come with roll bars and a seat belt.