Blown motor and stuck in the mud

brapbrap250 · May 27, 2012

Got my t5b stuck in the mud. everytime Id get it close to getting out then it would sink a little bit deeper. Ithought for a moment iwas going to turn it over.then to make maters worse I started hearing a nock then aclink noise then nothing. I took the motor off and theres a huge hole in the side.
Tractors still in the mud pit.I dont know how to get it out.I tried to pull it with my truck but it wont budge I might just have to put the knew motor on in the mud pit.
Is there a way to get it in neutral.I also need to get the backhoe arm to turn manually. also need a motor

Dr Dave · May 27, 2012

any pics

Artisan · May 27, 2012

Take a deep breath, get a camera, take some clear pics. Tell us perhaps
what tools you may have, chains, ropes, gantry etc, do you have a truck?
Wait, take pics first...you will get good advice here...but we can't guess.

Artisan · May 27, 2012

Isn't that a lil Kohler motor? How hard is it to get a new engine and
swap it in so you have the tractor to help self recover?

Artisan · May 28, 2012

No replys....2 posts, maybe kids...

brapbrap250 · May 28, 2012

Travis5218 said:
T5B, could have Kohler, Briggs or even Honda in it.

Do NOT try to pull it with out disconnecting the hoses going to the rear drive motor. Rear drive motor is bolted to the rear end. If you try and pull it with the hoses connected it can and will cause damage to your hydrostatic transmission.

OPPs ! I already pulled it I hope I didnt F anything else up. Came out pretty easy just unbolted the bottom and sled foward.

brapbrap250 · May 28, 2012

Artisan said:
No replys....2 posts, maybe kids...

Sorry Art didnt get any pics its still in the mud and more rains coming.

brapbrap250 · May 31, 2012

Posted photos in the gallery. I cant seem to load them on this thread

Matt W · May 31, 2012

If it were me, I would consider borrowing a horizontal shaft motor from something like a tiller and making some kind of temporary coupling just to raise the buckets and get it out. Then search for an appropriate motor. I know you must be miserable, I'm bothered anytime mine is down. Usually drop everything to get it fixed, as soon as I can.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

Matt

brapbrap250 · Jun 6, 2012

Knew Honda Gx630 on its way. None of the local shops were much help. So ordered from Repower.com

sandman2234 · Jun 6, 2012

brapbrap250 said:
Knew Honda Gx630 on its way. None of the local shops were much help. So ordered from Repower.com

Hope the new one fits! Good luck with getting the machine out after that.
David from jax

Artisan · Jun 6, 2012

That should last a good while!
Probably would not hurt to get the old engine pulled and all t's dotted and i's crossed then grab a shovel and start moving some material, a little bit
a day then when you strap that new Honda in it won't be so hard.

ak9 · Jun 9, 2012

brapbrap250
a few Years ago I owned a t5b & had that engine in and out so many time I made Quick connect mount bolts for the engine. But that mighty little tractor did'nt go anywhere without turning the hydraulic pump . Mine had a plastic collar that joined the motor to pump and I burned quite a few of those up and to change those you had to pull the motor . I eventually took one of those old collars and mounted it to a 1/2" drill motor so I could spin the pump to at least get the outriggers up off the ground . It would move the cylinders but not fast and not under stress.
ak9

brapbrap250 · Jul 15, 2012

Out of the mud with my knew motor. Ready to build some dirt jumps ! thanks for all your suggestions

Terrasteve · Jul 15, 2012

I can't get the vid to work,but I'm glad to hear that you have got your Terramite back up and running. They are handy to have around thats for sure.

Artisan · Jul 15, 2012

No Video!

Hope you get the video fixed. You have to delete it or overwrite it.

Glad your up. BUT GIVE US VIDEO Bro!

lilranch2001 · Jul 16, 2012

Travis5218 said:
Video don't work for me either!! Boo! Glad your fixed. If you need anything let me know.

Travis - Terramite by Terraquip Parts & Warranty

It worked for me

Terrasteve · Jul 16, 2012

Video is up and running now,just like the Terramite. Nice Motor by the way.

Artisan · Jul 17, 2012

Looks like the motor will do you well.

Now when will we see THE SCREWUPS "WORLD TOUR" Domination!

"Your So Rad" "Painkiller" ROCK ON BRO!

Pacifictimes · Jul 27, 2012

I have a 2001 T5C, with about 1600 hours, uses about a quart of oil every 10 hours of operation, how close am I to needing a back up motor? Starts and runs fine