In a backwards tip, the tractor can hit the ground in less than one and a half seconds.

Factors that cause a tractor to tip over backward depend upon the load and the height of the hitch from the ground.

• Hitch only at the manufacturer's recommended height.
• Engage the clutch pedal slowly and smoothly. Be ready to disengage power quickly if the front end begins to come up.
• Start forward motion slowly and change speed gradually.
• Use counterweights to increase tractor stability. Follow manufacturer's instructions.

• Avoid backing downhill.
• Drive around ditches, not across them.
• Back your tractor out when stuck or tow the stuck machine out with another tractor.
• Turn downhill when working across a slope.
• Drive straight down even the gentlest slope. Do not drive diagonally across it.
• Do not hitch a load higher than the tractor draw-bar.
• Do not coast downhill. Before starting down, shift to a lower gear that prevents freewheeling and excessive braking. Try to use the same gear to go down a hill that you would use to pull the load uphill.