Kinda funny.

[Joel/ak]

Power company is expanding the lines. Whatever, times change. They do have to cut back the trees for taller poles. I understand that and they paid us well.

Maybe they should of asked the landowners on conditions before cutting....lol

 

[Jstpssng]

Don't they make tracked vehicles for that kind of terrain? Looking at it, I wouldn't even drive YOUR tractor out across that!

 

[Joel/ak]

We don't even take the sxs on that side of trail. With the warm up coming in, that area is gonna be standing water by next friday.

 

[Thomas]

Last year sub contractor for the power company cut any trees that may cause problems to power lines they used fella buncher,also larger Cat skidder drag trees to land owner spot if they desire,if not trees were chip,once ground harden pair of D8s rough out road for power lines...operation indeed $$$'s.

 

[Joel/ak]

Around here, they just leave the trees. Works for us since my daughter sells firewood to make a few extra bucks.

Neighbor has a case dozer that I could use to pull these guys out but it's more fun watching them get equipment into the area.

I'm surprised that truck made it in that far knowing the conditions that are along the powerlines.

 

[Joel/ak]

These guys are in there...lol

 

[groundcover]

May have to change the company name to WeSink !

 

[ponytug]

Seriously? Who takes a single axle heavy truck off-road? Not even tandem or triple axles...

 

[Joel/ak]

They had a tracked vehicle in there. They tried to use our road but that pesky locked gate stopped them. I don't appreciate them tearing up our road since the ground isn't frozen.

Luckily it's not a bad tear up but it's the principle of them trespassing. When I actually talk to them, it will be brought up

 

[PILOON]

Our hydro's 'right of way' is a mere 25ft, (12.5 both sides of power line).
Most trees like to reach 40-50 ft high so not to ask why we have so many power outages.
Heck I've seen them actually use a transit to be sure they don't cross that magic 25 ft line.

Oh, I must add the questionable trouble areas are all in wilderness forest areas.

 

[Thomas]

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These guys are in there...lol

Yup...that's a break.

 

[Boss 302]

Gotta do, what ya gotta do!

 

[Yander]

 

[Joel/ak]

Almost made it to the hardpack

 

[groundcover]

A little bit stuck !

 

[Joel/ak]

Previous sub contractor found one of our property stakes with his right front tire.

Maintenance guys blew our phone up asking to use our road. They knew their service trick wasn't gonna get through the powerlines.

 

[ponytug]

Wow! @Joel/ak You just keep the good stories and photos coming!

Can I just observe that a) this is a boom truck, b) it has built in hydraulic jacks, and c) an easy way to move mass left/right/fore/aft? Sometimes I wonder about the training that is given to work crews, or how long any of them would last in, say, Alaska...

Time to call Matt's Off Road Recovery!

Thanks for sharing.

All the best, Peter

 

[Joel/ak]

They tried using the Jack's to raise it up and shove logs under the tires. Everything kept sinking.

Talked to the supervisor this morning, they were out buying chains, blocks and come alongs.

Wife let them through the gate this morning and they got ahold of her asking for access again tomorrow. It's sounds like it's still stuck.

Sounds like a couple employees were screwing around thinking they could make it. Wife called them dumba$$es and suggested they take the trail next time

 

[Joel/ak]

Wow! @Joel/ak You just keep the good stories and photos coming!

Can I just observe that a) this is a boom truck, b) it has built in hydraulic jacks, and c) an easy way to move mass left/right/fore/aft? Sometimes I wonder about the training that is given to work crews, or how long any of them would last in, say, Alaska...

Time to call Matt's Off Road Recovery!

Thanks for sharing.

All the best, Peter

I'd take a day off if Matt was closer and gonna pull this out.

I do believe they are gonna have to suck it up and get a wrecker in there. Not sure how much progress was made.

We were 40 and sunny here today. Supposed to be in the 40's and some rain for the rest of the week

I'm sure it's getting really soft in there now

 

[ponytug]

@Joel/ak I'm rooting for the next installment in this saga! Yes, I'd take the day off if Matt was coming, too.

Remember these?

I guess I have been stranded in enough places without good recovery points, that this particular recovery looks like a piece of cake, so I am amused at how long it is taking and how complex it is getting. Probably company policy not to do it yourself, right? I remember carrying snow shovel like winch anchor points for sand and mud, and having to hand winch things out. It took awhile, but we always get ourselves, and others, out.

Still, I think a tandem axle would be a great investment for this particular truck, if not 6x6. Hmmm business opportunity?

All the best,

Peter