DOH~!!! Stuck

[Raul-02]

So I got stuck. I was clearing some 30-year overgrown woodland. Lots of wild roses, little trees, wild bushes, brambles, etc.
I've been stuck before. I drop my loader implement to the ground, dig in a little, and roll the thing forward while going in reverse (or the other way depending)
But this one was a doozy
Facing downhill in wet earth, I was stuck. The front was slewing sideways. My frontend loader trick only sort of worked.

And then I looked behind me. My Ballast is on my 3-point it's a huge old 500-pound wood stove filled with rocks about 1200# in all.
In all the excitement I must a bumped the three-point control lever and dropped it.
Once I picked the thing back up all was right in the world.
DOH~!!

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

And then I looked behind me. My Ballast is on my 3-point it's a huge old 500-pound wood stove filled with rocks about 1200# in all.

My parking brake had been removed by the previous owner (why I'll never understand), so I usually use what ever is on the three point as a drag brake. It's usually either a ballast box or a box blade. I have gouged more driveway and ripped up more driveway than I care to admit. :-(

 

[Raul-02]

why I'll never understand

I won't either. That's sort of like using Armor All on the stairs.

 

[dodge man]

Glad I’ve never done that, well at least I’ve never done it more than a dozen times.

 

[Xfaxman]

Sure am glad my compact telehandler is unstuckable: Unstuckable

 

[WranglerX]

So I got stuck. I was clearing some 30-year overgrown woodland. Lots of wild roses, little trees, wild bushes, brambles, etc.
I've been stuck before. I drop my loader implement to the ground, dig in a little, and roll the thing forward while going in reverse (or the other way depending)
But this one was a doozy
Facing downhill in wet earth, I was stuck. The front was slewing sideways. My frontend loader trick only sort of worked.

And then I looked behind me. My Ballast is on my 3-point it's a huge old 500-pound wood stove filled with rocks about 1200# in all.
In all the excitement I must a bumped the three-point control lever and dropped it.
Once I picked the thing back up all was right in the world.
DOH~!!

I put check chains on my 3PH and never have to worry about it "dropping"...

Two time I have stuck my SCUT, and both times had to use Jeep and recovery winch to rescue it....

 

[ruffdog]

Chain kit to keep 3pt from dropping:

https://qualityfarmsupply.com/colle...abilizer-kit-contains-2-brackets-and-2-chains

 

[LD1]

Bet you wont make that mistake again

 

[Thomas]

Just part of owning tractor.

 

[old and tired]

...use what ever is on the three point as a drag brake...

I do the same thing, BUT after turning the tractor off and dropping the 3 point hitch, I go ahead and raise up the 3 point hitch lever to the highest point. Once you start the tractor, it automatically raises the hitch so it doesn't dig in when you move but it still works as a boat anchor when the tractor is off.

I also have a step on the left side so moving the 3 point hitch to it's highest spot, allows me to get on the tractor from the left side.

 

[LD1]

I do the same thing, BUT after turning the tractor off and dropping the 3 point hitch, I go ahead and raise up the 3 point hitch lever to the highest point. Once you start the tractor, it automatically raises the hitch so it doesn't dig in when you move but it still works as a boat anchor when the tractor is off.

I also have a step on the left side so moving the 3 point hitch to it's highest spot, allows me to get on the tractor from the left side.

I have done that a time or two but not on purpose.

Rather than the starter just trying to crank the engine to start....it is also trying to spin the pump and build pressure while cranking.

On a cold morning, with thick oil, and a battery with some age.....it just might make the difference between starting or having ot bust out the jumper cables or charger

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

I go ahead and raise up the 3 point hitch lever to the highest point. Once you start the tractor, it automatically raises the hitch so it doesn't dig in when you move but it still works as a boat anchor when the tractor is off.

The times I am most likely to do that is when I get off to open or close a gate, or when changing the loader from bucket to hay spears and latching down, etc. so the tractor is still running. At least 90% of the time, the first things I do after starting are raise the 3 point and the loader. I figure that being over 70, I am entitled to the occasional boo-boo, as long as no real damage is done.

 

[Raul-02]

I put check chains on my 3PH

that's an idea.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

My dad and I pulled my brother out of a creek Saturday.