Close call 4720-or dumb move of day.

[Red Horse]

Doing a neighbor a favor this morning after her normal plow contractor gave up in trying to deal with the 20" heavy snow we had Thurs/Fri and went down to plow her drive. 2000 ft gravel drive is not well marked and just after crossing a little bridge I didn't realize stream bank was so close to road and dropped a wheel off edge.

Trying to use the loader to push myself out made it worse and with machine at 40/45 angle gave up and called a friend to come over with his 420 Cat. First attempt at pulling backwards, machine slid further down the bank and cab ended up against a tree. Finally cleared an area on other side of road and using hoe with bucket just off ground and chain hooked to clevis on drawbar, inched it sideways. Enough packed snow so it slid along. No damage-

Moral of story-as always, when you are not that familiar with terrain, check it out first!

 

[whistlepig]

Pretty scary. Looks like you stopped just in time. If the loader was raised it looks like she may have gone belly up at this angle. I'm sure your pucker meter has been severely stretched.

 

[rekees4300]

Scary ... looks like it was close to rolling over.

 

[AKfish]

That heavy, wet stuff packs down so nice... and it's just like grease! Can't stop, can't go forward, can't back up.. You're stuck! I don't go anywhere without chains all the way around, anymore. Never hardly have to use 4x4 -- but, when it's dicey I can usually creep outta there.

Thanks for the pics. Looks like your area has a good head start towards ending any dry conditions! :laughing:

AKfish

 

[tractchores]

Glad it ended well. The snow this time around was really slick, i found myself sliding sideways several times too.

 

[Zebrafive]

Glad no damage. I am sure the CAT driver will not let you forget this one. If you had rear chains, I think you might have got out on your own.

 

[jenkinsph]

Glad no damage. I am sure the CAT driver will not let you forget this one. If you had rear chains, I think you might have got out on your own.

Yeah I bet your friend will have a lot better memory, glad no one was hurt.

 

[LJH]

Scary ... looks like it was close to rolling over.

Boy, howdy - I'll bet it felt even closer! Sure glad that turned out well. BTW, I also have a good friend with a 420 CAT; comforting, isn't it?

 

[vtsnowedin]

Plowing snow with R4s and no chains on, Not a good plan.

 

[cobracnvt]

Wow, that doesn't look fun. Glad everything turned out Ok.