Yikes!! What would you do to save the tractor from getting smashed?!

[Diggin It]

I haven't read the whole thread,

One should always do that before replying.

 

[Molalla1]

^^^^^ yep.

 

[HAR]

Old Gray Mare:
for my 2 cents-
Either I missed it or you never mentioned if the snow on the roof had melted. I would agree that quite possibly the snow melted, and what spring was left in the roof, let it rise up enough for you to back the tractor out. As for the tires...I also believe, unless you have seen or noticed 'a brine leak' on the tire, that the tire is fine. Even with the brine loading, you must still keep them inflated to required pressure. As previously stated, move tractor so that valve stem is at the very top, and fill tire to recommended pressure. Keep an eye on it, and if no brine is seen leaking, you should be okay. As you have stated, nearest tractor dealer is 75 miles away....where is the nearest tractor tire shop? They are the ones with the expertise, equipment, etc to repair/replace a bad tractor tire.

Also, living in the north east, we experience temperature changes all the time in tire pressures. It is very common. We went from a really quite warm 'fall' to a relatively cold 'winter' just recently. My wife's recently installed snow tires all had to be inflated again to pressure due the drastic temperature drop....I am talking 8 pounds per tire. The same holds true for summer tires installed in early spring....as temps warm up, inflation pressure has to be dropped or they will be overinflated. I am not sure about your location in Arizona, but you must notice a difference on you pickup truck tires from winter when temps are in the 30-60 range and summer when temps hover in the upper 80's to over 100.

 

[Reg]

I was GOING TO read through the whole thread and post again with a suggestion that was forming in my mind.
I got to the DONE IT post, so CONGRATS !

Given that tools and resources are limited (Sure, it would be nice to get a Lull out there, but)
and as a mental exercise I had come up with;
Tack together an A frame type tripod on each side, this needs to be high enough to lift the roof TO.
Attach a pulley at the peak of each.
Run a rope under the roof, through the pulleys and down to 55 gallon drums.
Pull it short enough to get the drums far enough off the ground that when they get down to
the ground the roof will be lifted "enough".

Get the hose out, add water to each side maybe 2 or 3 gallons at a time - you might be able to bias
it as the roof rises - you might NEED to bias it one way or the other.
Be ready to STOP adding water, I suggest as soon as you see daylight between the ROPS and the roof.
Drive it out.

 

[Reg]

One should always do that before replying.

I disagree, MOST of the replies are senseless drivel about getting equipment in, equipment
that isn't available.
The "Ya need a man around the place" tangent was entirely inappropriate, some would say insulting.
I didn't need to wade through all that before replying.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
There are also some very good suggestions. At the very least he would have found that the OP had already backed her tractor out, rendering his comment obsolete.

 

[Molalla1]

I disagree, MOST of the replies are senseless drivel about getting equipment in, equipment
that isn't available.
The "Ya need a man around the place" tangent was entirely inappropriate, some would say insulting.
I didn't need to wade through all that before replying.

Well sure Reg . . . but certain elements of the conversation can be lost . . .

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Thanks again for all the replies/help/suggestions. Some interesting reading for sure

Here are more pics since the snow is gone. They're before I backed out the tractor...taken as I was gaining courage to do so. Regarding the tires, both the ones on the left (they were bearing the weight of the roof) are low/flat. The ones on the right are fine. I've never had to adjust the pressure in either in Idaho or here.

The nearest tractor tire repair shop is nearly 75 miles away in Flagstaff. I have no way to get a huge-o tire into my truck There was an old guy who made house calls...this was 9 years ago...but he has since died.

Take a look at the pics. See how much the whole dang thing is ready to topple over









~~Judy

 

[Jstpssng]

I still would pump them up as suggested. You have nothing to lose, and there's no way you can get that loaded rear tire without something to lift it.

Looking at that picture of your rear, I still concur with others that it's just lost a little air over time. That's to be expected, I had to put air in the front tires of my 4 year old tractor this summer.

 

[Reg]

Well sure Reg . . . but certain elements of the conversation can be lost . . .

Like the Man 'splaining ?
Like "get yerself a man" ?

It SEEMED urgent,
I replied pretty soon after reading the first couple of posts that were (as happens in SO MANY thread)
taking the thread downhill.

I wanted to warn Judy against getting hurt, doing damage, invalidating her policy - BEFORE - I waded through
those "(UN)certain elements".
I eventually got to them, most were what I expected - worthless drivel.