gerard
Veteran Member
I wouldn't try it with the tractor as long as the water's still there. Other than the reasons already mentioned, (tractor damage, getting stuck etc) trying to move mud with a loader is not too easy. First it sticks to the bucket and doesn't dump easily, second it's a great lubricant and even with 4wd I doubt you'd have much forward traction trying to dig. Your job calls for a backhoe or preferably a tracked excavator AFTER you pump it dry. Shouldn't take too long if so shallow. Also you might want to make it a little deeper. You must have a real algae problem with such a high ratio of surface area to volume.