Mosey
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2002
- Messages
- 1,571
- Location
- Conifer, Colorado
- Tractor
- 2000 New Holland TC29D with 7308 FEL, and top & tilt. 1950 John Deere B. 1940 Farmall A.
I had 15 tons of gravel (limestone) delivered yesterday. The ground was softer than I thought and he got stuck trying to back up to where I wanted it dumped. It was a tri-axle truck and it was stuck in my yard! I knew I would have to pay the wrecker bill if it came to that. It only sunk in about 4", but it wouldn't move either direction. Those trucks sure are worthless in low traction situations! They need locker differentials or something.
I had him go ahead and dump the load where he was (fortunately only about 30' from where I wanted it, so it won't be too much of a job to move it the rest of the way with my rear scoop). I knew my little Boomer wouldn't be any help, so I called the neighbor and he came over with his AGCO 50+ HP tractor, which is 4WD with ag tires and probably weights about 3 times as much as my Boomer. The truck driver said the truck weighs 25,000lbs empty! We shoveled some of the gravel in front of the truck's tires and gave it a shot. The AGCO spun and dug in some, but it got the truck out. Whew! No more dump trucks in my yard unless it's August or September and it hasn't rained for 2 weeks!
I had him go ahead and dump the load where he was (fortunately only about 30' from where I wanted it, so it won't be too much of a job to move it the rest of the way with my rear scoop). I knew my little Boomer wouldn't be any help, so I called the neighbor and he came over with his AGCO 50+ HP tractor, which is 4WD with ag tires and probably weights about 3 times as much as my Boomer. The truck driver said the truck weighs 25,000lbs empty! We shoveled some of the gravel in front of the truck's tires and gave it a shot. The AGCO spun and dug in some, but it got the truck out. Whew! No more dump trucks in my yard unless it's August or September and it hasn't rained for 2 weeks!