Overview
Filmed on Mike's own property next to a hill he chose not to mow that day, this video walks through 12 specific factors affecting tractor stability on slopes: tire type and wear, ballast, loader bucket position, drive type (hydrostatic vs. gear), four-wheel drive use, PTO implement weight, ground moisture, and center of gravity. It closes with a real viewer incident involving two Kubota compacts that complicates conventional wisdom about tire choice. Best for rural newcomers nervous about hillside work.
Tractor Mike is a longtime tractor-industry insider with decades of hands-on experience in the equipment business. He built his channel to help first-time and rural buyers make confident decisions, and his guidance comes from that deep, long-term background rather than a sales pitch.