Traction Stuck 4x4 CT230

[azop]

Managed to get my CT230 4x4 stuck in a sunk hole...will it hurt it if I pull it from the back draw bar...or do I have to pull it from the front

 

[olds67]

Take the mower deck off and attach the bucket and use the bucket to lift the front and inch forward, inch it forward in gear as well. Once you get the front out the big back tires should help you climb out. Use your dif lock if you have one.

 

[SSdoxie]

Safest palce to pull from would be the drawbar. Get the mower off and out of the way, then put a clevis in the drawbar and pull from there. To bad you don't have the bucket on, you could assist with the pull by using the bucket to raise the front and use the curl to help push back a little.

 

[Sabretooth]

Do not think that is stuck its buried. And yes you get my vote for pic of the month azop when I saw the little pic I thought it was photoshop'ed sorry and WOW.

Draw bar do not think there is anywhere up front that can take the abuse thats going to be needed to get that out you will either damage or bend the loader arms and I know the guard will fold like a napkin or just get ripped off. and same goes for axle you will rip or tear something up or off. Good luck let us know how you make out

 

[azop]

So.. here is the story. I decided to mow a section of a lot that was next to my house that nobody maintained. Turns out...I found a busted water main (which explains my neighbors not having water pressure for 4 months). I sunk *immediately* into about 2 feet of mushy clay, and tried to get out with the 4x4 and differential lock and just dug myself another in another foot.

After trying to pull it with my Chevy Z71 forward, backwards, and on the side the only thing I managed to do was move it forward about four inches, at which point the clay sucked the front tire off the rim. I was pretty pissed off when I saw that, but my father in law came over and hooked up a block and tackle to a tree and then drove slowly with his truck which pulled me right out.

All and all, it was a four hour "adventure" when I just wanted to spend five minutes cleaning up a small area of that lot. I'm not sure why, but the when I pulled it out the tire went right back on the rim and still had air pressure.

I've attached some more pictures.

 

[VictorW]

I'd say those pictures take the award for the month. Now it's time to give it a well deserved bath before the mud hardens and it's a pita to get clean. I did that once with a 2wd tractor I had. I thought it was moving a little at a time. It was moving alright...down.

 

[azop]

Well, I parked it outside...there's Tornados and other such severe weather at the moment...it'll probably be tomorrow before I can attack the inside of the wheels with a pressure washer. I scooped some of the clay out by hand earlier just to make sure everything was still attached :\

 

[Sabretooth]

I thought it was moving a little at a time. It was moving alright...down.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Glad you got it out all I can still say is WOW the Bobcat looks so clean in the pics then you see the bottom half.
just a sidenote nice too see that the guard stood up to pulling on its stronger than I gave it credit

 

[SixHoeBob]

Mow the vacant lot - No good deed goes unpunished.:laughing::laughing:
Finding the water main break will save the water company a lot of money, and that will help keep their rates down.:thumbsup:

 

[richamor]

Looks like your helper in the second pic has the situation under control

 

[olds67]

If clay has a version of quicksand I think you discoverd it. I didn't realize you were that deep into the muck when I posted. Glad you made it out! You get my vote for pic of the month.

 

[lilranch2001]

Last spring with my tractor have been delivered the week before, I got impatient to "play" on my Bobcat. I get her about half that stuck 60 feet off of my driveway in a water swail I was wanting to clean out.

Well to make a long story short, I was able to work her within about 3o feet of my driveway using the FEL to help pull myself ahead until she finally dropped down to the axles. My neighbor came walking up about that time, asked if he could help, so I went n got the GMC and a tow strap, 4 wheel low and him on my new Bobcat, and she was out in 2 minutes.

I thought I had a "really stuck" tractor, but you put mine predicament to shame, you are lucky you got her out even that easily!
:thumbsup:

 

[Chilly807]

Next time you're stuck, if you have the bucket on put it in the full dump position, then lift the front of the tractor with the loader and curl the bucket up at the same time. It'll shove the tractor back and help the rear wheels pull you out.

It might not have worked for you in the muck, but it might have.

Sean

 

[Tshaw]

Lol, i thought i was the only person who had this happen to them last week... I got it twice though in two seperate spots far from each other... The first time was the worst, i had only my loader on and was pushing over a couple saplings and after the third pass it was time to retreat...too late! I tried to work free using the bucket but my land is 1-2 feet of peat on top of clay... My 335 looked like yours (sunk to the floor boards). After a quick trip to the neighbour to get him in his 90hp kubota, a quick tug by the drawbar and i was free... The bucket doesn't always work and trying can get you in a worse situation... But most times its worth a shot.

Two days later i was moving a metal cabinet behind my garage across the grass...just as i was settting it down, splash! The front end ripped through the grass, this time i immediatley slammed the bucket down and tilted it to prop up the front end, but i knew not to try to drive out... We grabbed cinder blocks and 2x4's for under the front wheels and plywood forbehind the rears with some 2x12's for ramps for the fronts... With the locker engaged and some smooh throttle she crawled back and as soon as she was on level ground it was full tilt until i hit the driveway... God I love owning a tractor!

Hopefully this helps anyone next time they are stuck... Next time i'll take pics!

 

[Lockport]

Two words:

Holy Crap!

 

[Zork]

That's why I always keep my bucket on. You could have used your bucket to get you out of that crisis.

 

[powergod1]

dang, now that stuck

 

[gumshu]

I'm sure you used quite a few adjectives during your ordeal. I'm sure I would have. Glad to see you got it out without any damage.

 

[duckhunter27]

I also know the feeling of getting a perty new tractor stuck. here is mine

 

[AGGIE00]

Similar predicament here. Had to haul in a Deere 700lgp dozer to pull it out. Both front tires sucked off the rims.