Screwed up big time :mad

[npalen]

Was your exhaust underwater "blowing bubbles in the bath tub"?

We are laughing with you and not at you. Not a good feeling, I am sure, to have your tractor partially submerged. Good luck on the retrieval.

 

[s219]

Oh brother, that looks stuck real good! Might need a power-washer to jet that guy out of the sand.

 

[RickB]

It doesn't look like quicksand to me.

If it’s not on the bottom it can sink further.

 

[MickeyDBC]

This is a good reason to list your location. There might be someone with a bigger tractor reading this just down the road and does not know it who could pull it out in five minutes. When I was growing up we had a 3000 pound ditch witch that we stuck really bad on a regular basis (oilfield work) and often pulled it out with the frontend loader.

 

[oosik]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking MickeyDBC. But its so COOL now-a-days to remain anonymous. Well - best of luck.

 

[Gator6x4]

Look and see how many electrical components, starter, generator, relays etc are under water and make sure you get the water blown out or away from those before starting. A good pressure washing should take care of the mud. If you pressure wash stay away from the electrics with the high stream water jet.

 

[davedj1]

Call a wrecker service. Or look for a local Jeep club member with a winch.
If you have a farm jack or two you can use them to pull, push or lift.
Tractor Stuck, How to get it Unstuck. Brilliant! - YouTube

 

[Turbys_1700]

Not one to judge...
I would have called a wrecker service immediately and got it out...
They will have the ability to pull you out safely with no damage...
So what if it costs several hundred dollars...
It may sink further like RickB stated...

 

[ovrszd]

Call a wrecker service. Or look for a local Jeep club member with a winch.
If you have a farm jack or two you can use them to pull, push or lift.
Tractor Stuck, How to get it Unstuck. Brilliant! - YouTube

Yep. My offroad buggy anchored to another vehicle or a tree would winch that right out. No way I'd leave my tractor stuck there.

 

[Oldoak]

But its so COOL now-a-days to remain anonymous.

Cool? Never considered it cool. I believe it is being wise and a bit SAFER to remain anonymous now-a-days.

What ever equipment the O.P. finally gets to get his tractor out of the creek bed, I would want something that would lift the tractor up a little before attempting to pull it straight out.

 

[stoyan79]

Got lucky there, 90s and no rain for next few days.

If it was my luck, there would be a flash flood on the creek overnight and everything washed away.

 

[4570Man]

Is starting the tractor not as option and using the FEL to lift the front. The air filter on my tractor is at the top of the engine compartment and the water doesn’t look much higher than the bottom.

 

[stoyan79]

The guy with the excavator is professional, he farms several thousand acres and has excavating company for the slow season.
This is the reason I walked away and left it to him. My experience is very limited and I might make things worse.

That's not good. When the excavator starts pulling, go slow. Hate to pull the tractor in half.

 

[stoyan79]

The main reason I walked away from the situation is, the exhaust is deep in the mud, radiator fan is splashing water like crazy just few inches from air box suction pipe, and air box itself is just few inches above water.

I do not feel safe to start the engine, until tractor is pulled out and thorough inspection is made to air filters, fluids and submerged electricals.

I pulled my 5000 pound tractor out with a big tree and a 6000 pound come-a-long from TSC. Log chains and straps. Click click click. It was buried like yours minus the water. Give it a shot!

 

[stoyan79]

This is what I was thinking, however at this point, I have decided to not start engine anymore.

Might try laying a couple lugs under the bucket but perpendicular to it. Could at least then raise the front end up out of the water. (maybe) Might also pull back out easier with the front end up out of the muck.

Edit: Should say "couple logs"

 

[stoyan79]

First thing I attempted. The loader has helped me get unstuck every time until now. However this time around loader kept sinking deep quick every time I tried.

Why not use the loader to lift the front of the tractor?

 

[stoyan79]

Won't be able to do video, as I am out of state already. Had to catch a flight shortly after this happened.

Left the job to a professional on Monday.

You guys ALL left out the most important part!!

Whatever you do OP get a good video!! We need training films!!

Can you get deflated tire tubes under it and inflate them?
I'm assuming it's not in running condition.

 

[stoyan79]

Great idea, I have never thought of this. In this situation, all trees were in inconvenient positions, on the side of me, and about 10 feet higher than tractor, up on the banks.

Why not use a chain on the bucket and use the tilt to pull it out. I have done that many times. Hook to a tree behind it

 

[stoyan79]

Yep. Exhaust is somewhere berried in the mud.

Was your exhaust underwater "blowing bubbles in the bath tub"?

 

[stoyan79]

I think its bottomed out, my son sent me pictures today and it is in exact same position.

Pretty good chance it痴 gonna be deeper than that by Monday.