Re: [Fwd: Re: (ET) Electric Ox Review]

[Matt O'Brien <obrienm00 yahoo com>]

Has anyone devised a roll-bar?  My first E15 had definitely rolled before I owned it.  I could tell by the distorted steering wheel.  I avoided any roll-overs, but had a close call.

 

I started down a steep grade in the higher gears, and my brake stopped working.

I just barely threaded the gate, and negotiated the curve at the bottom of the hill.

My neighbor happened to be looking at the window while I was hurtling down hill, and thought I had become a lunatic.

Christopher Zach <czach computer org> wrote:

> Elie, Larry (L.D.) wrote:
> > And remember NOT to touch the brake pedal until you clear the top....
>
> Or let off on cruise control. When I have to go up a steep hill I set 
> the tractor on L gear, and let it rip. If the tractor stalls out on the 
> way up I let it roll back. Never try to reestablish power; the front 
> will go right up.
>
> Best way to get back down is to just throw the tractor to reverse and go 
> down backwards in cruise control. No skids, works well.
>
> Chris
>
>
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