UPcruiser Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 today when i came home from work i thought I would get some rest. but i came home to see My dads Allis-Chalmers D15 Tractor in the swamp with the tires part sunk and caked in mud. he sunk it the other day and i came home when it was dark, so i didn't notice it. We tried to put things under the tires to get traction but everything just got covered in mud and became slick. well in our last ditch effort we chained it to the front tow hooks on the MJ put it in 4X4 Low, and reversed, the Jeep's engine was willing but just not enough weight to keep traction. well at we did was bend one ow the tow hooks and felt false hope when the Jeep actually pulled the tractor about 3/4 to 1/2 foot. tomorrow were gonna ask one of the guys down the road if he could extract it with his skidder. Now i wish i hadn't tore apart my Dodge Power Ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 MJs are tough, but they do have their limits. Oh, and I think Morbo wanted to say something. Morbo? Thanks Morbo. I gotta agree with him on this one. Some photos are in order. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPcruiser Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I try to get the pics up when i can find where i put the camera. Just a warning they aren't too action packed, but they show a general size comparison and how stuck the tractor is. I missed when my dad tried to use the Bronco II to pull it out that would have been some good entertainment. I told him to use his new Sierra, but he refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Use the bronco and the MJ at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Like this: Which, by the way, was totally unsuccessful. :teehee: But very entertaining. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Towing something in reverse is a quick way to break a front axle u-joint. It is best to turn around and tow it out from the proper direction. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPcruiser Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I'm having struggles getting thi pics up, i'm only running 24Kbps on my internet. so please be patient.[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPcruiser Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Why don't you guys try and lift the rear up by the 3 point hitch then stuff a long ramp of sorts under the rear tire. plus while you try to pull him out tell him to use the front end loader to push. And another thing would be to get some snatch blocks and tie off to that one tree and use a pulley system to multiply the force of your pulling. With enough runs on a pulley about 4 guys would be able to pull that tractor out. Or you could even tie the strap to the tractors wheel and use it as a winch... Courtesy of the US Army recovery training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPcruiser Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 we tried to push it up wit the loader and 3 point they just started sinking in to the ground. using the tire to winch might work. i think were just goingt to get a neighbor to winch it with a Skidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am a flatlander, so when I hear that something is stuck I am not picturing it at the bottom of a hill ;) . Looks like it would be quite the project to get it unstuck. Nice shot :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 no differential lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPcruiser Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 The tractor is supposed to have a locking diff, but it doesn't seem to work , and it is into day 4 of it being stuck down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 The tractor is supposed to have a locking diff, but it doesn't seem to work , and it is into day 4 of it being stuck down there. Hmmm...pretty soon it;ll be embedded up to the frame, (if not already). That'll be real fun to unstick then. :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88manche4x4 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Start digging. Dis trails for the rear tires to follow, that will make it MUCH easyer to get it unstuck. I have to ask, where did he think he was going with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now