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Which Way Does a Cub Tip?

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DelMN

06-08-2005 04:30:57




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I just got a Cub and was wondering which way it would roll (tip over) the easiest. Would it be to the drivers side (left) or to the right? It appears that it would tip easier to the left. I will be doing a lot of mowing on hillsides and would like which way to drive.
Thanks in advance.




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Paul in Mich

06-08-2005 15:23:45




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
I dunno, south? Seriously, If you are that concerned about tipping over while mowing hill sides, I don"t think there is a direction, (Left or right) that is going to keep you upright. YOu might set your wheels out to 70 inches or more which will improve your center of gravity, or you might also mow off kilter, (on a bias) to minimize the grade angle. Simply keeping the driver side uphill or downhill is not going to be the answer.

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scotty

06-08-2005 10:52:14




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
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Delmn, I dont own a Cub but do have a 42A and 49 Super A. I came to this forum a few years ago and asked the same questions. That field behind my tractor gets pretty steep down on the lower end, steep enough were the tractor front gets real light coming back up the hill with a rear mount sickle mower. Had to use front weights to keep her down. Best advice, which was given allready was keep the offset side towards the hill on your turns and mow up and down the slope keeping tractor parrallel with the slope, go slow to start and if it dont feel right dont do it!

scotty

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Dale in Ar.

06-08-2005 09:07:09




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
If you are not sure as to tipping over,leave the hillside alone.Get a goat and 20 foot of chain,put goat on hillside and move every day.When hillside is cleaned--eat the goat.I can tell you the goat looks alot better than looking up at the sky from under a tractor and wondering if someone will find you in time.



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Bill46

06-08-2005 08:52:25




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
Best ting to do with a Cub and a hillside are keep them apart. The guys all had good ideas...but set those wheels out too.



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Nat

06-08-2005 07:32:44




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
Keep the engine on the uphill side, and lean to the left.



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Buzzman72

06-08-2005 08:44:58




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to Nat, 06-08-2005 07:32:44  
having witnessed a Cub rollover, I concur with Nat. And when in doubt, also apply a little bit of left brake, to help "pull" you to the uphill side.

But my dad's advice, I think, was best: If you have ANY doubts about mowing on a hillside with a Cub...then DON'T. Better to have an unmowed hillside and live to tell about it, than the alternative.



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dej(JED)

06-08-2005 05:00:42




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
It will depend on which way you are leaning in the seat.



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George Willer

06-08-2005 05:37:38




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to dej(JED), 06-08-2005 05:00:42  
And assuming the driver doesn't lean at all, it will depend on the size of the driver. With a driver weighing around 200# it would be a toss-up (pun intended). The thing to remember is that the seat is offset much more than the engine.

George Willer



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El Toro

06-08-2005 04:44:27




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to DelMN, 06-08-2005 04:30:57  
You may want to consider installing a roll bar. Hal



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Harley

06-08-2005 10:32:55




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 Re: Which Way Does a Cub Tip? in reply to El Toro, 06-08-2005 04:44:27  
Taking into account the pucker factor of 9 or more as being critical, if at all in doubt, I would try mowing it going down hill. If you have a belly mower you could go uphill, but not with a rear mounted mower as this would put too much weight out back of the tractor. If it is still too steep going down hill, do as the others have said, buy a goat. Harley



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