What not to do

[rmount]

Glad you came out OK, first thing my FIL ever told me about running a tractor was "always be ready to jump off the high side".

 

[walkerdogman85]

Awful lucky! Glad to hear you made it off ok

 

[rwoods]

It was only running on its side for a few seconds. Once I was clear and heard the thud and not a crash, crash, crash chasing me down the hill, I went back and shut it off. I don't know how long it would take for a oil flood runaway to start, but I would imagine more than the 5-10 seconds it took me to get back and shut it off. I am hooping to get out of this as cheep as possible, oil change, refill diesel, and maybe pull the injectors if it is hydro-locked. The bent hood and busted grill are not big concerns as the paint was shot when I got it anyway. I just have to get it back in service quick so I can haul my wood in. Just a few days worth at the house right now.

I'm glad you didn't get hurt. Shoot me a pm if you are in a bind. I might be able to help you. Ron

 

[4seasons]

Thanks for the help guys. Turned by hand no problem, so filled up the oil checked all the fluids and it fired right up this afternoon. Ran a bit rough for 5 minutes or so then smoothed right out. If all it cost was some bent sheet metal and a couple quarts of oil, I think I came out of this mess pretty well.