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Don’t get trapped in your tractor! Listen to this tip

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This video highlights a crucial safety aspect when operating a garden tractor, particularly a large model like the TYM T1104, in areas with thick vegetation or obstacles. It warns operators about the design of side mirrors, which are designed to fold inward upon impact with objects like tree limbs. This inward folding can inadvertently block the tractor's cabin doors, potentially trapping the operator inside if both mirrors are affected. The video provides a critical tip: if one mirror is knocked in, the operator should stop, exit the tractor, and reset the mirror before continuing to prevent being stuck.

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guys been the big tym tractor right here and the t1104s is a 110 horsepower tractor and i wanted to let you guys know you can see right here i'm mowing some pretty thick stuff this is all briars and brush and weeds and stuff i want to let you know if you're driving a tractor and you knock that mirror or you hit it up against a tree limb what it's going to do is collapse in on you on the tractor in other words you will not be able to open the door because the mirror will be up against the glass right here and the door opens like a clam shell so if you knock one mirror in you better get out before you knock the other mirror in or you'll wind up stuck inside your tractor so good food for thought guys if you pump that mirror in get out take care of it pretty quick because if you get the next door neighbor mirror you're gonna be stuck in your tractor guys i hope to see in the next video please hit that like button see you soon

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