Daniel Butler
Member
Firstly, I'm not sure if a stump grinder counts as Heavy Equipment for the purposes of this forum.
Toro stx-38 turned on it's side while running. It landed softly. I don't believe there is any damage to the frame. I shut off the switch just after it rolled over, but it kept running for a bit. It backfired and billowed black smoke before it finally stopped. It caught fire. It was a small fire that was put out shortly with an extinguisher. All I could see was some melting on the protective covering of one of the hydraulic lines. It seems there is a slow hydraulic leek. It's currently resting on it's side, angled about 20 degrees, with the bottom higher than the top. My concern is for the engine at this point. What kind of repairs should I be looking to make? What should I look for in terms of the engine?
Toro stx-38 turned on it's side while running. It landed softly. I don't believe there is any damage to the frame. I shut off the switch just after it rolled over, but it kept running for a bit. It backfired and billowed black smoke before it finally stopped. It caught fire. It was a small fire that was put out shortly with an extinguisher. All I could see was some melting on the protective covering of one of the hydraulic lines. It seems there is a slow hydraulic leek. It's currently resting on it's side, angled about 20 degrees, with the bottom higher than the top. My concern is for the engine at this point. What kind of repairs should I be looking to make? What should I look for in terms of the engine?