Idiot award for the week

[PhysAssist]

My favorite: Drove into the pond, FYI tractors don't float.

You'd think there'd be at least a chance with those big 'ole flotation tires, no?

 

[3930dave]

You'd think there'd be at least a chance with those big 'ole flotation tires, no?

Any chance you have Russian ancestors ?

From what I see of their heavy equipment videos, their language lacks the work "impassable".....

Rgds, D.

 

[PhysAssist]

Stupidity (mine) both classic and obscure.

BX was using it like a pogo stick. Bent it badly but ran over it with the truck a few times and straightened.
TLDR: Too soon old, too late smart. Don't mess with these things when tired, frustrated, or stupid.

Funny how [reasonably] often driving over stuff that got bent will make it serviceable again...

I'm thinking of the 14 foot welded pipe gate we bought from TSC, and which SWMBO slid sideways into while plowing with the F-350- the gate was in its open position extending along the driveway between its cemented-in 6x6 mounting post and the [probably] 24" diameter rock maple we chain it to, to hold it open.

We were able to straighten the bend out of the gate pretty easily- can't really say the same about the side of the truck- good thing it's just our designated farm truck...

Speaking of trying to make swings around obstacles with loaders or implements on the 3-pt- she also clipped one of the upright trim pieces on the left side of our roll-up barn door before the builders were even finished building the darn thing...

That actually had the benefit of only costing about $49 for a like-new repair, since they were on-site and had both the extra metal, and their brake with them.

But I got pictures of it before they fixed it- good thing too, because I needed to remind her about it not more than 1-2 months later.

Because as I backed along the side of the barn while plowing, in addition to catching the doorknob of the man-door with some part of the body work, the right rear tire creased the metal flashing along the door.

By this point the barn was long finished, so it was too late for a "cheap" quick-fix by the builders- instead I put a new knob on it- with the explanation that it was to have matching keys with the front door of the house [which is actually why I had the spare].

Then I used 2 HF dead-blow hammers to clean up the crease as much as possible otherwise- but it's still there...

Don't even ask how many right rear tail light lens assembly units that truck has had on it...

 

[PhysAssist]

Any chance you have Russian ancestors ?

From what I see of their heavy equipment videos, their language lacks the work "impassable".....

Rgds, D.

Hey Big Dave,

Nope- just a bunch of squareheads- we're German 7-ways from Sunday, but I know what you mean- we watch a lot of those viday-ohs just for the shock and awe of them- the dash cam ones are pretty scary too!

...or maybe inconceivable?

Stay rubber-side down, and metal side up, oh and stay dry too!
PA

 

[3930dave]

Hey Big Dave,

Nope- just a bunch of squareheads- we're German 7-ways from Sunday, but I know what you mean- we watch a lot of those viday-ohs just for the shock and awe of them- the dash cam ones are pretty scary too!

...or maybe inconceivable?

Stay rubber-side down, and metal side up, oh and stay dry too!
PA

Crazy, or talented.... hard to decide the ratio.... when I first saw their water related heavy off-road vids, I thought they were testing submarines......

So long as humans are completely intact after, it just takes time/money to fix our "Dooohhh" moments !

Rgds, D.

 

[oldballs]

My favorite: Drove into the pond, FYI tractors don't float.

Yeah, but there is no warning sticker that says so.:confused3:

 

[Fuddy1952]

Here's a couple good ones.
Yesterday I was using chainsaw (since it was only 95 degrees ) when I spotted a large dead oak tree limb way up high...no problem...the tractor was facing downhill but 900# in rear tires so I climb in FEL bucket, saw running and I can reach lever...up I go...close then down again as I see back end go up!!!!! It's physics/leverage at work, so I ease it back. All was ok, but exciting.
Then years ago as a kid my brother removes radiator cap from the Farmall "is this where you put the gas?". "Sure" I reply...so he did. To this day he hates anything mechanical.

 

[PhysAssist]

Yeah, but there is no warning sticker that says so.:confused3:

Besides, when we bought our 'Bota [see it's in the name- "Boata"], they told us that if it went into the pond and they couldn't get it running "good as new", they'd replace it under our K-Tac buyers' protection plan. [or whatev it's called]- don't know because ours is 7 y/o this month, and we let the buyers' protection lapse 2 years ago, in favor of our homeowners' insurance [after calling to verify adequate coverage].

 

[bunyip]

Forgot about the bucket and have also done some panelbeating on the roller door surround, one tree in the driveway also has a large battle scar and a big chunk of bark missing from a 'u' turn 'I can make this'.
Bogged in a pile of sand that was wetter than I thought and the diff lock didn't help, just took me down deeper and more evenly.
Haven't tried floating yet.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Here's another stupid I did, actually amazed me. Weeks ago I was using an Danuser auger I just put new teeth and tip on, I was drilling in hard clay not far from some big trees. It was slow going, but I usually go a foot then pull up, back in. It was getting dark so I put pressure on it by lowering loader bucket. Still slow going...so I way looking forward, when I looked back it was put of sight! It took me 2-3 hours, a lot of tools to get it out, unhooked pto, wrenching it backwards, jacks, etc.