Warning: the Shermans mud guard is just low enough to lift the wheel in escalators

[null]

This was mentioned before somewhere, lost in the mega thread, so I'll repeat it here as it matters:

The mud guard of the Sherman is just low enough to lift the wheel in escalators. This is fairly embarrassing and possibly dangerous, because the EUC goes free spin. So consider turning the EUC so the mudguard faces away from the stairs, or power it off.

This just happened to me: the wheel spun up, free lift style, before I could twist it off the raised stair. Bumping down on the lower stair it shot off to the side while I held part of its weight with the trolley. It slip spun on the stair till I could tilt it vertical and calm it down. Luckily it didn't go any worse than that, and there where few people around. Mentioning it as warning though.

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by null

[fbhb]

On 4/17/2021 at 2:44 AM, null said:

The mud guard of the Sherman is just low enough to lift the wheel in escalators. This is fairly embarrassing and possibly dangerous, because the EUC goes free spin.

Thank you for bringing this to the attention of the many Sherman owners that may find this an issue in the same circumstances as you recently found yourself in.

As another way to avoid the height of the mudguard becoming a problem in similar circumstances, I realised that a mod I previously made to mine would possibly offer enough clearance in most situations. 

Before I fitted the standard mud guard to my Sherman, I cut it down to the point where it has a natural crease, but purely for cosmetic reasons on my part.  It will now also act as a safety consideration highlighted by your unfortunate experience, so thanks again @null.

 

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by fbhb

[Tawpie]

Don't let any any museum curators in your house. That's a piece of art.

[null]

Looks cleaner indeed, that outward angle is one too many. It might also be enough to avoid the escalator issue. Will consider

[Kekafuch]

Done a transit safety course and the craziness on escalators is unbelievable. Probably best to turn the Sherman off.