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TomH in PA
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I don't want to come off as a jerk, but my grandpa, dad , and uncle used to do that several times a day before tile lines were used in later years. Many times they would have to lay / chain it to the front of both rear tires. They would have to stop the motion of the tractor once it got to the drawbar, unchain it and place it in front of the rear tires again.
Often they did not have the HP to go steady so they would jerk the front wheels off the ground, then hold the brake on (depressing the clutch). The weight of the front end would pull it back to the ground making no resistance of mud being pushed by the front wheels, when up in the air. As the front wheels came down it would kinda climb out of the hole, so to speak.
They did not have anything big to pull it out with, and often farmers only had one tractor, and if the horses could not pull it out they had to do something. Remember they did not have cell phones to call the neighbors either.
Ever wonder why there are so many old farmers missing fingers, hands etc? Also alot of them got killed doing this kind of stuff as well.
Often they did not have the HP to go steady so they would jerk the front wheels off the ground, then hold the brake on (depressing the clutch). The weight of the front end would pull it back to the ground making no resistance of mud being pushed by the front wheels, when up in the air. As the front wheels came down it would kinda climb out of the hole, so to speak.
They did not have anything big to pull it out with, and often farmers only had one tractor, and if the horses could not pull it out they had to do something. Remember they did not have cell phones to call the neighbors either.
Ever wonder why there are so many old farmers missing fingers, hands etc? Also alot of them got killed doing this kind of stuff as well.
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The 69 year-old guy who put in the septic system for the trailer I bought my mother, has flipped his backhoe three times. 2 times he walked away...third time, just about tore one leg off. People apparently don't learn...even AFTER it happens to them.
I've heard of people that did that and I never understood how it "worked". Now that I've seen it I thank god that my dad was big on handing out shovels when us boys got something stuck. 2-4 hours shoveling mud out from under a tractor was a better lesson than any "stern talking to" and more effective that a kick in the arse. It gave you plenty of time to think about how you wouldn't get it stuck next time.
There's a second video with over 7 minutes of similar footage... I just wish the sound wasn't so awful. It must've been very windy.
Now that my initial shock has worn off, did he get dressed up in the overalls and straw hat just for the video?
What I really want to know is, how did he get that far out into that bog without making a mark? For all the progress he is making, the front end of the tractor is just digging a furrow.
It may have been a necessary evil back in the old days, but there's no excuse for that in this day and age. JMHO.
Now that my initial shock has worn off, did he get dressed up in the overalls and straw hat just for the video?
What I really want to know is, how did he get that far out into that bog without making a mark? For all the progress he is making, the front end of the tractor is just digging a furrow.
It may have been a necessary evil back in the old days, but there's no excuse for that in this day and age. JMHO.
rustyfarmall
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There should be a law requiring anyone who wants to buy classic Farmall to pass a stringent intelligence test first. Obviously, the guy driving that H in the video would never have passed.
rustyfarmall
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(quoted from post at 10:56:23 04/06/10)I didn't buy mine, so do I have to take this test?
When I fail it, do I have to sell it, or give it to someone?
Yes Mike, if you fail, you have to give it to me, and you are also required to deliver it. :lol: :lol: :evil:
Back in fortys and beyond safety was not top priority. Have seen something similar done lots of times, pole was placed behind tires and chained to wheels to lift tractor out. Not nearly the most dangerous thing I have seen done on farm either. When your only tractor is stuck, rain coming in, behind on planting already and your livelyhood in jepordary things take on different look.
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