Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding!

Posted by jdemaris on September 30, 2005 at 07:27:50 from (66.218.28.187):

In Reply to: Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! posted by buickanddeere on September 30, 2005 at 07:07:45:

I'm okay now. I didn't think I was going to walk again during the first 6 months - or be able to talk - but I recovered all right. I've got lots of steel in me now and it hurts like H*ll, but that's the way it goes. Sometimes I think most of the damage is in my brain - but those that know me say I've always been like this.
I've been in two bad tractor accidents, both my fault as I see it. I was run over by a Massey Ferguson back in the 70s - after I hotwired the neutral safety-switch for the owner. I stood there, warning him how dangerous it could be - and commenced to start it (while in 1st gear). It went write over me - broke my arm and ribs. That was about the stupidest thing I've ever done.
Years later, with the 3020 accident - I also take full credit for that. I've worked on Deere equuipment most of my life, so the shortcomings of the 2520-3020-4020 steering and brakes were no secret to me. I was moving equipment with my IH tractor, and my neighbor urged me to borrow his 3020 - since it was bigger and faster. The tractor was in very poor condiditon, I did NOT want to use it, but in an effort not to hurt his feelings, used it anyway. BIG MISTAKE. So, I knew better but did it anyway and d*mn near killed myself.
As I said before, Deere had a very bad system for brakes and steering - but it was no secret. I am in charge of my own safety, not some tractor company.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 09:33:17 09/30/05 (4)
  • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! jdemaris 09:56:54 09/30/05 (3)
    • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 11:20:33 09/30/05 (2)
      • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! jdemaris 12:24:29 09/30/05 (1)
        • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 12:47:37 09/30/05 (0)

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