Tractor Stuck, Bangor PA

[reddog176]

I know we've got some members in/around Bangor Pennsylvania. This morning while I was out attempting to get our land posted for the upcoming deer season, I managed to sink our little 4wd Massey down to the axles. It's about 190 ft from the nearest dry land, and i've only got 50ft of chain, and no other 4wd tractors.

Was wondering if anyone was close by, and might be able to give a hand, or loan some chain.

Wishful thinking,

 

[Diamondpilot]

If now one comes to the aid get a come along and hook it to a tree and try that.

Chris

 

[mwb]

I wouldn't think anyone would want to take their machine in if you wouldn't take your Ford 7600 in... sounds like you need to get a good lenght of cable.

Why not buy some cable and put that Ford to work?

 

[reddog176]

Yeah, may resort to that. Not sure if our come along is strong enough. Thought I'd share some pics as well.

 

[JASTN70D]

From the picture it does not look like you have tried to push yourself out with the FEL.. Go back out the way you came in using the FEL to push with some curl up after puting the edge in the ground.. Be carful on your angle not to much or you could brake something

 

[reddog176]

Actually, i was trying with the FEL to push it back, but it's just as bad behind me. The only way to dry ground is ahead.

 

[slowzuki]

Hmmm, you is stuck. You can use your loader to lift the front end (put blocking under the loader) and at least get that high and dry. Lay 2x6's under front tires and in ruts inline with rears.

With the front end up, slide a 4x4 post through in front of the rear tires. Chain the 4x4 through the rims in a way you can get it undone after. Drive and it will lift the rear end and get the tires on top of the 4x4. Unchain before you go over and you should be on the 2x6. Repeat if not.

OR

You can do what this fellow did, essentially a paddle.

YouTube - Fordson tractor stuck in the mud

 

[ragkar]

I posted a bit ago but I guess it didn't make it into the forum. What I said was that I have three 20 foot 5/16" chains type 70, the gold ones, that you can use. I also have two come-alongs that might help. Ones a 4 ton 12 foot and the other is lighter. Where are you at?

Later - I recounted and it's four 20 foot chains

 

[reddog176]

I've got some people coming over around 3 to give me a hand with it. If we can't come up with anything good with the chains I have, I'll give you a holler. I'm about a mile from the bangor school district complex.

 

[Oldtrout]

I can see the wheels,you arn't stuck. slowzuki gave you some good ideas used that method myself a few times.

 

[reddog176]

With help, and a come along, and a bunch of chain we did manage to get it unstuck. Pictures to come in a bit.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Cant wait to see pics. Glad you got it out and would like to know how you did it?

Chris

 

[reddog176]

Well, unfortunately, due to the location it was at, the amount of mud in the surrounding area, and the fact that we were losing light, I didn't take my camera down during the actual getting it out. I still have a few more posted signs to put up there though, so I'll get a shot of the hole it was in tomorrow morning.

Ended up getting it out by putting some old tires under the FEL, and using it to pull the front tires up out of the mud, then put a 2x6 under the fronts, and under the mid, in front of the rear tires. Set the front tires down on the 2x6, put a chain to the front end, then to the come along, and to more chain to a tree.

Put the tractor in an incredibly low gear, tires barely turning. 4x4 locked in, rear diff locked. Rocked the front wheels back and forth and let it crawl forward while the come along was cranked.

Took about 4-5 lengths of the come along with different length chains to get it to a spot where it could pull itself out. I'm also fairly sure that the quite worn down front tires didn't help matters any.

Looks like tomorrow I'll finish putting up posted signs on foot.

I do have some snaps of before i cleaned it up.

 

[dirtworksequip]

Maybe................CAUTION-WET AREA AHEAD! signs would be more appropriate than NO HUNTING signs.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[WilliamBos]

Glad to hear you got it out.

 

[reddog176]

LMAO, well if people want to trespass, they deserve to sink up to their waists.

 

[john_bud]

Maybe instead of "No Trespass" you should put up "Free Parking for non-permissioned hunters"

 

[Ridgewalker]

I think this gives you an excuse to get a 4 wheeler...gotta look for the bright side of everything.

"Honey I just have to have a new Teryx, imagine if I got stuck an no one came to my rescue!"

 

[shane]

How does that saying go? Something like "four wheel drive just gets you stuck further from the house". Oh well, it gave folks something to do, including me.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

If you have this problem again get a couple of bags of lime and dump it arround the tires and in front of the tires. You can usualy drive rite out. We use this method with stuck concrete trucks. We verry seldom have to call a wrecker unless the truck is leaning.
Bill