When you think it could be better!!

[Propjob]

Well yesterday I decided to horse around with the tractor at my Mothers place. I wanted to move an old pile in the field that had some brush and bags of old material to be burnt. The field appeared to be dry until I got below the garden and dug into the pile with the FEL. This sunk the front wheels into the mud, All I could do was spin when I try'd backing up.
Well, to top it off, I had uncovered a nest of angry yellow jackets and got stung! Believe it or not just once. In my hurry to evacuate, (not that type!) I shut down the Ign., set the brake and got my shoelace caught on one of the controls as I tryed to jump off, causing me to trip.
As things appeared to quite down, I was able to push my seat forward to keep dry and said the HECK with this until another day.
I awoke this morning, knowing that we were going to see more rain and this might be my one shot for a while. I decided to pull the tractor out with my P/U truck and Grade 70 chains. I started at 7AM, hoping the bees were quite Needless to say the bees were still there but were less mad. Trying to pull a small 2305 up a hill is not a fun task on muddy terrain. The tires just spun on the truck, and getting on the tractor to operate it was not going to happen. Finally I hooked a cumalong to the tractor and spent an hour getting it away from the pile and the Yellow jackets. Took a couple of pictures for the memory and wanted to share. And now, a better day and stiil one bee sting. (and maybe a little bit smarter)
PropJob

 

[kebo]

Did you not try using the bucket curl trick to push the tractor in reverse? Or would that have gotten the yj's all stirred up again?? At least you got it out with the come-a-long.

One other comment.... The way the hydraulic lines for the FEL are hanging down so low on the righthand side, I would be afraid of them getting hooked on something and ripped off. (see middle pic) Does that not concern you?

 

[Propjob]

No couldn't curl it, because it was on pile which would have caused Them to attack. Thanks on noticing the hoses, I will check the loader manual.
JIM

 

[Double Orange]

Just a thought . If you had left the deere idle in spot for 10 min. the bees would have left. Diesel exhaust and bees don't mix.

During that 10 min I would have filled a spray bottle with diesel fuel and defended my tractor.

EPA don't bother responding ! I don't drink the cool aid.!

 

[Propjob]

What a reason to learn about the habits of Yellow jackets!!!

 

[Johndeere3720]

Atleast you had seat time on the bad day. looks slick in there. I noticed the logs under the back tires. I whould have drove ontop of then and set a 2x4 under its back tire. Then you use the differential lock and drive out. Here is a picture I drew that wont make you feel so bad. Oh, and come see this thread Pictures of you on your tractor - TractorByNet.com

 

[Big Bri]

Atleast you had seat time on the bad day. looks slick in there. I noticed the logs under the back tires. I whould have drove ontop of then and set a 2x4 under its back tire. Then you use the differential lock and drive out. Here is a picture I drew that wont make you feel so bad. Oh, and come see this thread Pictures of you on your tractor - TractorByNet.com

Great drawing!

 

[LBrown59]

Well yesterday I decided to horse around with the tractor at my Mothers place. I wanted to move an old pile in the field that had some brush and bags of old material to be burnt. The field appeared to be dry until I got below the garden and dug into the pile with the FEL. This sunk the front wheels into the mud, All I could do was spin when I try'd backing up.
Well, to top it off, I had uncovered a nest of angry yellow jackets and got stung! Believe it or not just once. In my hurry to evacuate, (not that type!) I shut down the Ign., set the brake and got my shoelace caught on one of the controls as I tryed to jump off, causing me to trip.
As things appeared to quite down, I was able to push my seat forward to keep dry and said the HECK with this until another day.
I awoke this morning, knowing that we were going to see more rain and this might be my one shot for a while. I decided to pull the tractor out with my P/U truck and Grade 70 chains. I started at 7AM, hoping the bees were quite Needless to say the bees were still there but were less mad. Trying to pull a small 2305 up a hill is not a fun task on muddy terrain. The tires just spun on the truck, and getting on the tractor to operate it was not going to happen. Finally I hooked a cumalong to the tractor and spent an hour getting it away from the pile and the Yellow jackets. Took a couple of pictures for the memory and wanted to share. And now, a better day and stiil one bee sting. (and maybe a little bit smarter)
PropJob

I would use the BH on my BX23 to drag the stuff out onto more solid ground then scoop it up with the FEL.

 

[Happyman]

Turf tires and soft ground don't go well together
You lucked out with only one sting. My son and I were clearing timber and he got hit 7 times from Yellow Jackets. I've never seen a 16 year old run that fast!

 

[Propjob]

Awesome Picture JD3720!!!! Thanks! yes turfs are not the best for that situaion. I guess I just wanted to play. The big factor in this adventure was the bees, They were in control. All's well that ends well!
JIM

 

[Mace Canute]

"The field appeared to be dry..."
You know, all those cattails are saying otherwise. I've only seen them growing in very wet conditions where the soil is almost loon sh*t. Gotta listen to Mother Nature! lol

 

[schmism]

bar tires and you would have walked right out of that

 

[TomOfTarsus]

Another EPA no-no: After dark, any yellow jacket nests I find get a quick shot of gasoline. Don't ignite it, only use maybe a cup at most, and they'll all be dead by morning. Or else you could use the spray cans, but you have to unload about the full can to really kill a nest. After dark is best, they are all "home," quiet and in bed for the night. Just make sure your method of choice goes right into the hole and floods it out.

Buggers got me with six stings last week, they chased me. They died that night.

Glad you got your tractor out without further ado!

Tom

 

[POC]

Honey poured down a yellow jacket hole will attract coons, skunks and oppossums. They will dig them up and eat the nest.

 

[TomOfTarsus]

Honey!

Very environmentally friendly, although a little expensive to pour on a nest. And I'm not so sure I want to attract racoons, possums, & especially skunks! We have trouble enough with coons & posssums as is, and the ground hogs...

We're in a semi-residential area an so we can't use firearms for varmit control, and them little buggers know it, too!

Still, I'll file that one in my little noggin-- you never know.

Thanks,

Tom