I have maintained for years that tractors have a higher centre of gravity
than a LBC and because of this are easier to turn over on a sideslope.
Ask yourself in how many accidents you roll over as opposed to having a nose
to tail shunt?
Now, I too feel vindicated.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Taplin"
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: [Healeys] seat belts
>I have maintained for years that it is at least imprudent if not actually
> dangerous to belt yourself into a vehicle that does not have rollover
> protection. I recently aquired a tractor with a seat belt and a rollover
> protective stucture. One of the many warnig labels on this tractor
> says...DO
> NOT use seat belt if this structure is not in place.
> I feel vindicated.
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