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06-05-2006 05:54:29




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Neighbor was driving home when the steering went out in this 8N. Luckily he was able to jump off and followed down the tractor down the hill, not in front of it. Just a black eye and a split ear. No broken bones. Gotta be careful on these old tractors.

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Muskellunge

06-05-2006 19:33:30




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 Re: one lucky SOB in reply to This Guy was, 06-05-2006 05:54:29  
YIKES!!! That's an ugly, scary sight!!!

I'll never drive my NAA in 4th. I'm not doing any road crusing, so I really don't have to. The few times I have driven in 4th, seemed like I was doing 50mph on the old thing.

Muskie



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nebobcat

06-05-2006 14:42:40




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 Re: one lucky SOB in reply to This Guy was, 06-05-2006 05:54:29  
when playin with old stuff stoping is more important than makein it go !(secand rule always park shinnie side up



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06-05-2006 14:25:43




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 Re: one lucky SOB in reply to This Guy was, 06-05-2006 05:54:29  
I have a JD450C with a four way bucket on it. Took it down to day to get the tractor out. Was able to hook a chain to the front bumper and flip it up right. Got it up to the house. There are lights on the fenders. The one on the right is smashed. one on the left wasnt even touched. Water still in the radiator, and, even the battery. Oil was 1/2qt. low. No gas had drained out. Tranny still had fluid in it. Nothing appears to have any major damage. Let it sit upright for a little while and it cranked right up. Alot of smoke from oil that had collected in the manifold. Could see blood on the right fender where it clipped him when he bailed out. Not only was he VERY lucky, so was his 8N.

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mjbrown

06-05-2006 13:18:27




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 Re: one lucky SOB in reply to This Guy was, 06-05-2006 05:54:29  
Very lucky indeed! I once had a 9N get away from me backwards over a gully bank. I dove over the left front wheel. It gives me chills to think of the number of times getting off that tractor that my pant leg would catch on the foot rest but didn't when I had to dive off.



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RustyFarmall

06-05-2006 07:04:20




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 Re: one lucky SOB in reply to This Guy was, 06-05-2006 05:54:29  
You are right, he was lucky. I think there might be a lesson to be learned here for all of us. If the steering and/or brakes on that old tractor are not what they should be, or just plain don"t feel right, fix it now. If you don"t know how to fix it, find someone that does. Wobbly or loose steering and weak brakes are not normal for any tractor.



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