First time stuck - almost

[Thomas]

There times fel can make it easy getting unstuck..log/rocks behind each rear tire,drop fel bucket edge to ground,than engage diff lock slowly back out while curling bucket..than there as you done,taking chance of getting belly hung tho....but as long as you get unstuck thats good gut feeling.

 

[jimmyj]

I wish I had a picture but the other day I was grading the edge of our pond and the back end of the tractor with blade attached slide down into the water. The edge of the pond is about 30% slope so it was steep. No matter what I did I could not get out. Finally had to get towed.

I do plan on getting stuck more in the future though!

 

[tommcintire]

I had some "similar" fun in the woods the other day. Went into the woods across a swail fine, no issues. Coming back out, the backhoe dropped into the dirt (different approach angle) and stuck me solid. In my case, after scratching my head a bit, I realized I could "jack" the tractor with the stabilizers. Lifted it 6 inches, jambed planks under (un-hanging the backhoe) and off I went...

I definitely agree, when you get stuck, don't just try to force it out, and make matters worse!

-Tom

 

[Mousefield]

I wish I had a picture but the other day I was grading the edge of our pond and the back end of the tractor with blade attached slide down into the water. The edge of the pond is about 30% slope so it was steep. No matter what I did I could not get out. Finally had to get towed.

I do plan on getting stuck more in the future though!

Good thing you and/or your tractor didn't end up getting a bath. :laughing::laughing:

 

[clemsonfor]

Another technique is to use a chain on the FEL (or forks in my case) attached to a tree or other solid object and then raise the FEL. Since the FEL gets closer to the tractor as it is raised the effect is to move forward a little bit at a time. Reset the chain and do it again, and again, and again....

It only works going forward, when the chain is attached fairly high on the object, and if there is plenty of time to mess with it.

Anything is better than walking away from the tractor however.

Or you attach be hind you, lift the loader up then put it down and reset this will pull you backwards, and also put in low range and let the tires slowly spin till they grab. I have not done it but it is the same idea you have just in reverse.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Or you attach be hind you, lift the loader up then put it down and reset this will pull you backwards, and also put in low range and let the tires slowly spin till they grab. I have not done it but it is the same idea you have just in reverse.

Nice ideas if I wasn't buried up over the axles already. I needed to go backward to get out of the muck. The last several days I have been filling that wet area in with rock and dirt... Still it was a learning curve for me..

 

[gwdixon]

Or you attach be hind you, lift the loader up then put it down and reset this will pull you backwards, and also put in low range and let the tires slowly spin till they grab. I have not done it but it is the same idea you have just in reverse.

The problem in reverse is that there is a tractor (and operator) in the way of the chain when the bucket is lowered if the chain is attached behind the tractor and to the FEL.

 

[rutwad]

The problem in reverse is that there is a tractor (and operator) in the way of the chain when the bucket is lowered if the chain is attached behind the tractor and to the FEL.

And the problem going forward is that you are increasing weight on the front of the tractor. It may or may not work, depending on the ground.

You may be able to route the chain around the bucket from the bottom with the bucket completely curled. Then dump the bucket as you drive forward.

Fence posts, logs, x-ties, etc. will work chained to the tires. But be carefull if you have fenders! Wasn't so bad on the Farmall H or similiar.

Or you may be able to chain your wheel to a tree and let the wheel winch you out.