Lots of experience available if you search the links here. There are lots of discussions here on how to negotiate a hill safely. Another goody, if you lock your brakes and your tractor is still sliding downhill, you are probably on too much slope.

I sometimes mow up and down fairly steep hills, but feel lots more comfortable going down the hill. Never attempt to turn on a slope unless it is a very small angle of slope, this could be your undoing if you do. That doesnt mean that you cant safely mow it in 4 WD if you take the proper steps.

If you have to put your tractor in 4 WD to climb the hill, that should be your first warning sign. If you can climb it in 2 WD on a grassy surface, you arent going to tip as long as you travel straight up and down. IF you have doubts, mow up and down the hill.

Even on a 15 degree slope, hitting a hole or bump may be enough to toss you over if you are going fast. Main thing when mowing steep hills is to go slow. Most of the time you will feel unsafe way before you reach a turnover point. PUCKER Factor: If you are travelling sideway on an incline and you feel you are slipping out of the seat, it may be time to go up and down the hill rather than side incline.

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