Stuck?

[trook]

jd3x,

I feel certain the result would have been the same regardless of the tires (unless they were about 2-3x taller). I was in gear A-1. As soon as I felt the rear wheel start to sink, I immediately stopped the tractor and lifted the bush hog to its highest level. All this did was allow the rear wheel to sink further and the bush hog stayed on ground level. Within a couple seconds, the frame was on the ground. Then, I tried to use the FEL to walk backwards. All this did was cause me to slide sideways into the ditch and allow the front tire to sink A 4wd truck tried to pull me forward, but the tractor wouldn't budge!

 

[retiredmgn]

Does this qualify as stuck? I had one heck of a time getting it out. I used the "chain around the tire and tied to a tree" method. I managed to pull the front right tire off the rim in the process..... :ashamed:

Yes, 'stuck'. Maybe even 'stuck good'. Anychance of a blow by blow of how you got out? I've read on here about this 'chain around the tire' trick but can't get a visual.
1. Rear tire, right?
2. Attachment point/method on the tire?
3. Method of keeping the chain centered on tire as it rotates?

This is a 2 person job, right?

Nelson

 

[Avondale]

Been stuck many times, many ways. Only certain way to avoid it is to leave it in the shed.

I've never done your trick with a chain around the tire, seems a bit risky for me. Would like to hear more about how this works, etc.

I am lucky enough to have two tractors, winch fitted ATVs and lots and lots of straps/chains to help get me out.

 

[trook]

Ok Nelson, I'll give it a shot.

After failing to unstick the tractor with the FEL and 4wd truck, I tied a chain through the rear left tire and wheel. I hooked the end of the chain onto itself on the front of the tire, near the ground, and the "knot" was as tight as I could get it. Then, I tied additional chains to a tree in front of the tractor approximately 40 ft away. After the chains were in a straight line and connected, I drove forward in A-1 until the rear tire began to drive up onto the chain. However, because the rear left tire was at a slight angle to the tree, the tractor was pulled more sideways than forward. This is when the front right tire was pulled off the rim.

Realizing that wouldn't work, and after much swearing, I was able to unhook the bush hog from the tractor so that we could attempt to pull backwards to a different tree that would give me a straight line to pull from. Then, we pulled the bush hog away from the tractor using chains, cable, and a 4wd truck. That worked really well.

Then, I unhooked the chains from the previous tree and tied them to a tree about 50-60 feet away that was behind the tractor. Also, this time I used the rear right tire and it was fairly "square" to the tree. I believe this was the major factor because I was able to keep the chain centered onto the tire and it pulled itself in a straight line. I started to drive in reverse in A-1, and as the tire began to climb onto the chain, I lowered the FEL and placed the flat bottom of the bucket to the ground as far as it would go to help get the front right tire out of the hole and to allow the front end to "slide" better. I had to adjust the chain a time or two as I drove backwards, but this worked like a charm!! It crawled right out of the hole! I had my old man helping me. It could be done with one man, but two certainly made it easier.

I hope this makes sense....

 

[SLHawkins]

Yep, that's what I call stuck. This is neither stupid, nor uneducated. It happens to the best of us. Like riding motorcycles and taking a spill. If you haven't taken a fall, you aint been riding. If you aint been stuck, then you aint really tractorin'. Hopefully, you walk away from both with minimal injury and minimal dollars spent!! Glad you got it out, sorry to hear about the front tire though. At least, you got a nice pic and good story to tell the kids and the rest of here on TBN. :thumbsup:

 

[trook]

I agree. If you have never been stuck, either you work in desert like conditions, haven't spent many hours on a tractor or ain't really tractorin'. :thumbsup:

That is the first time I have tried the tire and chain method. It worked well as long as the tire was square to the tree your chain is attached to. I hope y'all were able to understand my description. I encourage y'all to keep it in your toolbag of tricks if you ever find yourself in a situation where it might be useful. Just make sure you have plenty of chain!!

 

[bigbull338]

yeah you stuck that tractor real good.

 

[Gobblin Tom]

Mine looked similar to that last week but on the left side!! Was trying to use the rear blade to cut a drainage ditch for all of the springs coming out of the hill, went half way down he hill and it just sucked me in!! Needless to say after about an hour and a half of carrying rocks from the creek, logs, branches, etc. I finally got the left side up on some logs and managed to get the tractor over to the right side on better ground. Then it took me another 1 1/2 hours to powerwash it!! So a buddy of mine came over and we hand dug the rest of the ditch about 75 feet (another 3 hours) and I started dumping some shell dirt on the path to firm it up... What a mess!!!:confused2:

 

[Ursa Major]

Ursa Major, That is what narcists do. They have an inordinate fascination with themselves, and they like to put other people down in order to feel better about themselves.

I agree Trook!

Like another posted stated, if you don't wont to get stuck, don't leave the shed! There is always much more to a picture than meets the eye.

Instead of rushing to judge and admonish, some people should "Read" a book on basic etiquette and then learn to ask basic informative questions that would help them get a better understanding of the situation at hand.

Trook, great tractor you have there! Glad to see you using it and nice job getting it out with limited resources! We got your back, buddy!

 

[ChuckinNH]

I got stuck just like that years ago when I was mowing in a game preserve. I was watching a rock as it passed under the tractor so I wouldn't hit it with the rotary cutter when I just felt the tractor sink without warning, and there I sat just like you. I let the tires do one rotation, and they came around looking like yours so I just shut things down, and walked back to the lodge to get some help. The small JD dozer with a logging winch got me out, but nothing else would......... much to the manager's disgust. I'm glad you got it out with no damage other than the front tire. These things are a lot easier to quarterback once they are over than when you are in the middle of them.