Buried the tractor

[Bird]

Will, I have a neighbor friend who has one of those jacks and we've used it on several occasions, but they're much like the old bumper jacks that cars came with; you just have to be careful and not let something slip, roll, or fall.

Bird

 

[RobertN]

I second that.... Check you diff's and all other oils/lubes to make sure they are clean, and there is no water.

It'll wipe out bearing, starter, alternators, ect really quickly

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif

 

[RobertN]

try this jack

http://www.rescue42.com/ranch.htm
http://www.rescue42.com/pull.html

Just poke around in there. This was designed by a Firefighter for rescue/extrication. Turns out it is VERY handy for a lot of other things!

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif

 

[gordon]

I'll third that as well. I learned the hard way a few years back when fourwheelin in the mud the damage it could do to my old CJ. That cost me a few bucks.

I've already checked the steering knuckles and the front axle. Isn't the first time I went submarining with it. So I do take the couple of minutes to check the fluids.

What always worries is the steering knuckles more so than the axle. If you leave the pressure off the front tires it takes the pressure-friction seal off the o-ring and they can leak fluid out and that means they can also leak fluid in as well.---Not good
Gordon

 

[scruffy]

Gordon, I will second your opinion on services for a four wheel drive rig. I turned my Father in law onto a 3/4 ton 75 Ford 4X4 pickup in 1980 for a grand in total price. It came with 2 brand new sets of tires, 39000 miles on the odometer, and had been sitting in a garage for the previous 1.5 years. The owners grandson got it stuck in a creek and left it overnight thinking he would have a local pull it out with a cat in the morning. Well, when they showed up, the top 6" of the cab was showing above the water, which had risen approximately 5 feet overnight.
I got the dubious honor of stripping it down, and rebuilding it. There was water/silt in the engine cylinders, front and rear differentials, axles, fuel tanks, filters, and everyplace imaginable. Total cost of repairs? $800. That was for seals, fluids, gasquet sets, etc. No labor, I worked cheap.
He drove it up until 4 months ago when he moved back to San Diego and sold it. Biggest benefitial tool was a pressure washer!

 

[gordon]

Re: Who else has Buried their tractor

Now guys it's time for the real deal. How stuck have you had your tractor? What did it take to get it out?
I know I'm not the only one-----who buried the tractor.
Gordon

 

[Bird]

Re: Who else has Buried their tractor

Gordon, I've done a little wheel spinning, but I can honestly say I've never stuck a tractor where I couldn't just drive it out. But now if you want to talk about cars, pickup trucks, and even a 40' motorhome once . ., well, I've been pulled out by other cars and pickups, farm tractors, wreckers, and even a big maintainer (road grader)./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Bird

 

[Rowski]

Re: Who else has Buried their tractor

What is the definition of stuck?

Derek

 

[Kelvin]

Re: Who else has Buried their tractor

I'll try to make up a definition...

Stuck: Where the vehicle can no longer move about freely on its own power; the situation requires the use of external equipment (tractor, tow truck, winch etc) to put the vehicle back into a favorable situation where it can move about under its own power.

Just a thought.

Kelvin

 

[glennmac]

Re: Who else has Buried their tractor

Kelvin,

Gordon won't accept the word "requires" since he extricated himself from what he calls "burying" without those external devices.

Switching to digital cameras, I looked all over town today for the Consumer Reports issue that you mentioned. Couldnt find it. I dont know if subscribers get their mail copies before stores or if everyone here is already sold out. What did CR rate the highest and as best buys?

Glenn