Help - Rolled my JD4710.

[tacticalturnip]

Unrelated to your situation, that Xtra Armor is really neat. I had to look it up after I saw your tractor, I've never seen it before.

Very cool.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I'm glad you survived. Before you try to crank it, let it sit upright a while. It'll have engine oil on top of the pistons. If you try to crank it, it'll probably hydraulic the engine and bend a rod. I'd start by barring the engine over by hand until you get at least two full turns.

If that doesn't happen, then I'd loosen the injector hold downs so it can blead pressure out that way.

 

[Gord Baker]

Get an experienced Operator with the right equipment. Be sure it is anchored by a separate line so it won't roll further when back on its' wheels.

 

[Dadah]

It is laying on it's side. How big of a winch does it take to pull it back upright? Was considering pulling on the loader mount at mid tractor.

If the winch you’re using doesn’t have enough pulling power to the weight of the tractor plus resistance, try a snatch block to double the pulling power. You’ve received some great advice from others too. I can’t add anything to their comments!!

 

[johneking]

It is laying on it's side. How big of a winch does it take to pull it back upright? Was considering pulling on the loader mount at mid tractor.

Been there done that -- more than once!
My Kubota B20 weighs around 2K with loader and Bush Hog so it's not as heavy as yours.
I have used a truck, my Suburban, and even my YukonXL Denali to get it back on it's feet.
Get someone to help as two minds are sometimes safer than one.

 

[sailonner]

For anyone who happens to want to know what worked to right a rolled Chinese diesel 25hp 4WD:
I've had to do it twice! The first time I called in a AAA large-size tow truck with their recovery cable led to a snatch block up on a pine tree above the tractor. No problem.
The next time my son rolled it. I wasn't there, but I told him to rig the rear mounted Harbor Fright 12,000lb electric winch to a snatch block on a tree, high enough above the tractor to pull it more upwards than sideways. He did that, and it came back up OK. There was enough battery power to the job.
One really good reason to have an AGM type sealed battery in the tractor is No battery acid leaking when it's on its side!

 

[philtymps]

Not sure about the size of the winch you need, maybe post some pictures so experienced members can best help you in that area. Whatever you do once you get it back on its wheels, do not try to start it right away, or serious engine damage will occur. Take your time, read up on this subject as much as you can, and again, do not try to start it before going thru a specific procedure. If you get in to much of a hurry, and try to start it without going thru several very important steps, SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR, AND IT WILL BE VERY COSTLY !

If you use a snatch block with the winch it will double the pulling weight…. I just hope you have a way to anchor the winch.

 

[GManBart]

Glad to see you're okay and that you had the ROPS up unlike most of my neighbors who run around with the ROPS folded all the time.

 

[RayIN]

The safety protocol for tractors with ROPS extended is to always use a seat-belt; but if you'd had a seat-belt on you wouldn't be here.
An aside; my nephew laid his MF 231 on its side. He got it upright and started it, then drove it home. However that was one afternoon, not overnight.

 

[bumperm]

Using an "A" frame, along with winch or tackle, can simplify things by changing the angle of pull to a bit more upwards when trying to right things. This idea is commonly used when pulling stumps etc., but can be incorporated in righting vehicles as well. For a model, see 1 minute video: