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Re: Tracotor for a bad back and knees
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Posted by Fred OH on December 02, 2003 at 09:15:50 from (38.119.141.173):
In Reply to: Tracotor for a bad back and knees posted by ONLYTONY on December 01, 2003 at 17:29:51:
Theres an electric hoist made that will lift 440 lbs. at places like Harbor Freight or Northern Tool and Equipment. Hook it up in the barn on a trolley...that way it can lift and roll him right to the tractor seat (with some side ropes to pull this way or that). You will extend his life span by several years. You wouldn't have to worry about any steps...or him falling trying to get on because of a health condition. It would create one problem though...the tractor would have to have the correct implement already hooked up. That could be remedied by getting him a pair of those small radio transceivers to call someone to come and put the pin in the draw bar. If I had a dad and he wanted to drive the tractor...he would do it even if he was 90. To give someone the ability to drive a tractor all his adult life and take it away toward the end is a disgrace. You know the peace of mind that comes with sitting in that tractor seat. As long as he still has a clear mind...make it happen! This could also be made from a 12 volt winch and installed on the tractor so he could get on and off at will...not a real big engineering feat. I'm sure that if you decided on this method...there would be several on the board here who would volunteer to help design it. Dads are priceless!...and I feel that they go downhill quicker sitting around the house feeling worthless. I'm probably biased, mine died when I was a month old. Fred OH
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