Famous words - it looked firm to me

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:33 AM

Yesterday got tractor stuck while cutting grass

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:35 AM

I tried to pull it out with my CJ7, but it made no difference, except for some deep trenches dug by jeep tires

It was time to get out the high lift jack and some boards

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:37 AM

Looking better, but the jeep still could not move it an inch.

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:38 AM

As always, the supervisor was of absolutely no help

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:42 AM

One more wheel up and supported:

After this I left the tractor slowly spinning wheels in reverse - HST - and gave it a tug with the jeep and out it came all muddy and dirty. Stopped the tractor, coiled the rope and checked for damage. Nothing broken, just another day for redneck wannabe

I reckon doing it all alone with nobody near and no cell phone to call the cavalry I was pushing it, but I was extra careful, really

czechsonofagun · 05-16-2008, 08:43 AM

And the battlefield does not even look much impressive

SkyPup · 05-16-2008, 09:05 AM

heh heh, been there 'n done that.

Bet you had yourself a good time gettin' nice and muddy, prolly much dirtier yourself than your 'Bota!

brandoro · 05-16-2008, 11:21 AM

I got stuck once where I couldn't push myself out with the FEL. Tried pulling with the truck but was just digging more holes. No one else around to operate the truck or tractor. Once I had the truck nicely dug in it made a great anchor so I was able to pull the tractor out with a come-a-long using the truck as an anchor point. The truck was then able to get itself out. I hardly got wet/dirty at all. No pictures though, maybe next time.

Charlesaf3 · 05-16-2008, 12:45 PM

oops!

Thanks for posting this and the pics!

Do you have a come along, btw?

BotaBigot · 05-16-2008, 02:04 PM

It's that time of the year...

Stuck my BX a couple weeks ago. It was getting dark, and I couldn't "read" ground conditions very well. Fortunately I was in TLB mode, so I could "crab" it out.

05-16-2008, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Famous words - it looked firm to me Yesterday got tractor stuck while cutting grass __________________ Regards, Prokop A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. Robert Heinlein

05-16-2008, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me I tried to pull it out with my CJ7, but it made no difference, except for some deep trenches dug by jeep tires It was time to get out the high lift jack and some boards

05-16-2008, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me Looking better, but the jeep still could not move it an inch.

05-16-2008, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me As always, the supervisor was of absolutely no help

05-16-2008, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me One more wheel up and supported: After this I left the tractor slowly spinning wheels in reverse - HST - and gave it a tug with the jeep and out it came all muddy and dirty. Stopped the tractor, coiled the rope and checked for damage. Nothing broken, just another day for redneck wannabe I reckon doing it all alone with nobody near and no cell phone to call the cavalry I was pushing it, but I was extra careful, really

05-16-2008, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 866	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me And the battlefield does not even look much impressive

05-16-2008, 09:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
SkyPup Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central, Florida Posts: 2,760	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me heh heh, been there 'n done that. Bet you had yourself a good time gettin' nice and muddy, prolly much dirtier yourself than your 'Bota! __________________ Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow......GO Diesel GO!

05-16-2008, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
brandoro Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Saskatchewan Posts: 126	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me I got stuck once where I couldn't push myself out with the FEL. Tried pulling with the truck but was just digging more holes. No one else around to operate the truck or tractor. Once I had the truck nicely dug in it made a great anchor so I was able to pull the tractor out with a come-a-long using the truck as an anchor point. The truck was then able to get itself out. I hardly got wet/dirty at all. No pictures though, maybe next time. __________________ Rod. B7610 HST, LA302 FEL, Landpride-BH, 3pt fin mower, tiller, FM2060 flail,BX42 chipper, Farm King 3pt snowblower, PTO generator, homebuilt splitter, counterweight and 3pt carry all. Other stuff, R75/6, Z3, Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tundra.

05-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 1,034	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me oops! Thanks for posting this and the pics! Do you have a come along, btw? __________________ ---------------------------------------- Charles Kubota B3030 Kubota M59 w/hydro thumb Neat stuff - ATI Preseeder, Hydraulic PHD, Wallenstein BX62r Chipper, Millonzi Grapple, CA 4n1 Bucket. Delta Hook Rear QA system. Too many other random attachments to list (or to own, per my gf) and a really bad tool addiction. But at least I haven't bought a dump truck or bulldozer. Yet.

05-16-2008, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
BotaBigot Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD and FL Posts: 144	Re: Famous words - it looked firm to me It's that time of the year... Stuck my BX a couple weeks ago. It was getting dark, and I couldn't "read" ground conditions very well. Fortunately I was in TLB mode, so I could "crab" it out. __________________ John BX24, Loaded R4s, 60" MMM, Rear Bagger, Woods RCC42, 3PT Splitter, TuffTop, Buncha Bro-Tek...more stuff to come...

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