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<blockquote data-quote="m610" data-source="post: 4160" data-attributes="member: 372"><p>Generally the Bobcats are safer than tractors or backhoes in general, but you need to remember than in a Bobcat you're low to the ground and the front of the machine is very vulnerable. I saw a close call with a wire reel trailer and a Case 1843 where the operator was pushing it with the bucket. The trailer went off the curb and the hitch jumped up and the loader went right into it. Lucky for the guy inside the trailer had a vise on the front of it which caught on the rops. Otherwise the hitch would have pinned him to the seat. It's a lot safer ( but more difficult) to tow the trailer from the rear of the Bobcat or with ball or pintle hook trailers use a hitch mount or put one on the bucket. I put the hitch on the rear of mine, it's easier to turn the Bobcat and since I am very tall I can look out the back. Any machine is dangerous, I know of someone using a power mower who hit a nail which flew out, hit a wall and penetrated his head. Freak accidents are so unpredictable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m610, post: 4160, member: 372"] Generally the Bobcats are safer than tractors or backhoes in general, but you need to remember than in a Bobcat you're low to the ground and the front of the machine is very vulnerable. I saw a close call with a wire reel trailer and a Case 1843 where the operator was pushing it with the bucket. The trailer went off the curb and the hitch jumped up and the loader went right into it. Lucky for the guy inside the trailer had a vise on the front of it which caught on the rops. Otherwise the hitch would have pinned him to the seat. It's a lot safer ( but more difficult) to tow the trailer from the rear of the Bobcat or with ball or pintle hook trailers use a hitch mount or put one on the bucket. I put the hitch on the rear of mine, it's easier to turn the Bobcat and since I am very tall I can look out the back. Any machine is dangerous, I know of someone using a power mower who hit a nail which flew out, hit a wall and penetrated his head. Freak accidents are so unpredictable. [/QUOTE]
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