Billy_S
Gold Member
Buy a bigger tractor and pull yourself out. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Stuck tractor
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Jarrett
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If you can't get it out with the loader or with the lime, try this. (After the safety police get done.) Put the range selector in neutral. Raise the loader bucket up a couple of feet out of the way. Stretch the backhoe out about half way. Put the teeth straight down. As you push the bucket straight down, pull the bucket toward the tractor. If the backhoe has enough power to over come the mud, it will pull the tractor backward. Don't do this unless the ground is level. We don't want the tractor to get away if you get out. )</font>
If there's a tree close enough, use it as an anchor point for a chain/cable. Do like Jerry said and stretch the backhoe out all the way. Instead of putting the bucket down in the ground and pulling, hook the chain to the bucket and pull with the backhoe.
If there's a tree close enough, use it as an anchor point for a chain/cable. Do like Jerry said and stretch the backhoe out all the way. Instead of putting the bucket down in the ground and pulling, hook the chain to the bucket and pull with the backhoe.
JimMorrissey
Veteran Member
Yeah, that is a good idea. Never heard of that either. Sounds good.
Several replies say "If there is a tree close enough".
Well, what if there ISN'T a tree close enough ?
In response to a similar post I suggested a (REAL) boat anchor, which was met with some derision.
In less than a minute of web searching I found a 75lb boat anchor that had 6,000 lb of holding power. I still havn't bought it, but I still havn't needed it (yet).
Anyway, at least CONSIDER ground tackle as an option.
Well, what if there ISN'T a tree close enough ?
In response to a similar post I suggested a (REAL) boat anchor, which was met with some derision.
In less than a minute of web searching I found a 75lb boat anchor that had 6,000 lb of holding power. I still havn't bought it, but I still havn't needed it (yet).
Anyway, at least CONSIDER ground tackle as an option.
woodchuckie
Platinum Member
The old farmers trick of chaining an old tire to the back wheel(s) has worked real well for my sticking adventures when there wasn't a tree close enough.
coasterez
Banned
How does that work? (I'm not an old farmer).
woodchuckie
Platinum Member
You take a tire and lay it against your buried back wheel at ground level at the front or back depending on which way you need to go. With the bead of the tire against the tractor tire you chain or tie it running the rope or chain through the openings in your tractor wheel making sure the valve stem is 180 degrees away to prevent damage when the chain slips a little. If you chain it to the rear of the tire you can back up until the tire goes around to your fender or any other obstacle. If your really stuck you can do it on both tires.
RobJ
Elite Member
I didn't think it was possible to be stuck very long with a BH. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Reg, you are absolutely correct with your ground tackle option. I have used it often. It is by far the easiest and cheapest option.
By the way, a buried spare truck tire with a chain attached to it is just about as good as a ground anchor. Remember it doesn't have to be buried deep because you aren't pulling up on it but across toward the stuck tractor.
I don't use a backhoe to pull though, I use a hi-lift jack chained to the buried spare and the tractor. I "winch" the tractor toward the ground anchor with GREAT success.
The jack is capable of 7000 lbs of force.
I should have said I don't even bother with this method until I have tried to lift the tractor up with the hi-lift and put boards underneath it.
I can lift the entire back or front of almost any tractor. Having an extra set of hands to stable the tractor while it is in the air helps reduce the pucker factor, but I have done it alone a few times.
It also works pretty well to lift the rear of the tractor, then knock it off the jack to the left or right out of the ruts. Do it twice and you are on solid ground to the right or left of the mess.
I know some are going to think I am crazy lifting one entire end of a tractor and letting it fall off the jack, but It works. I can also simply raise the machine 30 inches or more to build under it, etc.
The Hi-Lift costs $60 and is hard to break.
The reason there are never any trees around to pull from is it isn't usually wet around trees!
My methods have been tested in soggy sand on coastal beaches with an incoming tide and a $40K SUV stuck up to the frame rails. Throw in wind, rain and dark of night and you've got yourself some fun!
By the way, a buried spare truck tire with a chain attached to it is just about as good as a ground anchor. Remember it doesn't have to be buried deep because you aren't pulling up on it but across toward the stuck tractor.
I don't use a backhoe to pull though, I use a hi-lift jack chained to the buried spare and the tractor. I "winch" the tractor toward the ground anchor with GREAT success.
The jack is capable of 7000 lbs of force.
I should have said I don't even bother with this method until I have tried to lift the tractor up with the hi-lift and put boards underneath it.
I can lift the entire back or front of almost any tractor. Having an extra set of hands to stable the tractor while it is in the air helps reduce the pucker factor, but I have done it alone a few times.
It also works pretty well to lift the rear of the tractor, then knock it off the jack to the left or right out of the ruts. Do it twice and you are on solid ground to the right or left of the mess.
I know some are going to think I am crazy lifting one entire end of a tractor and letting it fall off the jack, but It works. I can also simply raise the machine 30 inches or more to build under it, etc.
The Hi-Lift costs $60 and is hard to break.
The reason there are never any trees around to pull from is it isn't usually wet around trees!
My methods have been tested in soggy sand on coastal beaches with an incoming tide and a $40K SUV stuck up to the frame rails. Throw in wind, rain and dark of night and you've got yourself some fun!
firemanpat2910
Platinum Member
I had a buddy call me saturday with a stuck BH fel that he rented to clear around his property. wanted me to bring my tractor and pull him out. I loaded everything on the trailer and showed up a daylight sunday. Man was he stuck. could not get my tractor anywhere near him, but with the knowledge learned from this site I helped him crawl his way out. He had the front axle of a 4wheel drive FULL size BH under the mud, water level was over the hood. back tires to axle. he had broken every chain he had. Wanted to know if I had any chain,told him none that I wanted to waste. Told him to put stabilizers down pick up rear end, put bucket all the way in dump press it down, lift front end out of gooo. then extend bh all the way open pull and curl bucket to push. He looked at me like I was crazy but he tried it and in about an hour we walked him out. so thanks to everyone here my tractor stayed safe and clean on the trailer.