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Update on Stuck in the mud.

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Walt Davies

01-18-2008 09:10:47

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Well we have pretty much decided to let the Old 1066 set till summer when we can equipment in and do the job without destroying 10 acres of prime Hay.

Thanks for all the suggestions one thing we may wind up doing is rebuilding the starter I took it apart and cleaned the commutator and the points on the solenoid but you can only do so much with emery cloth. I was able to turn the points on the solenoid to get new metal but the ring was pretty much shot so i cleaned it up as best I could.
Now I think it may need to go the shop to be rebuilt.
Walt

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John S-B

01-18-2008 21:01:17

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

I would still use jack and cribbing to get it up out of the mud. You don't have to worry about moving it until it either freezes hard or it dries up. Four sheets of 3/4 plywood doubled up under the front and back ought to work to support it until in can be moved.

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Leland

01-18-2008 20:35:04

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

Call your ins co they would rather pay somebody to get it out instead of paying to replace it from flood damage .Years ago a farmer buried his new combine in a bottom and they hired a big chopper to yank it up instead of letting it get soaked .

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Wayne in MN

01-18-2008 18:44:18

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

Any chance of the river flooding in the spring? Might be better to tear up a little ground and fix it later than to loose a tractor to flooding.

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1936

01-18-2008 13:59:38

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

In your case when the ground is getting firm let some air out of the tires a time proven trick if it's not on the draw bar and drive out.

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Walt Davies

01-18-2008 12:17:44

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

One thing i guess that I should mention is the fact that the tractor was stuck back in early December when we were getting the Xmas trees out it has rained a lot since then and the water level in the ground is right near the top as this is a very low spot near a river. Also we have to go in from the front about 900 ft. of soft ground. Where the trees are its harder but no room between them and as one can see they are very good tree worth a lot of money so we don't want to cut them down to make a road near the tractor that would be about 100 or so trees.
We are pretty much left with waiting for a real hard freeze or summer to get to it. this piece it wet even when we mow it in early July. I suggested a big Chinook helicopter but that would cost more than buying another tractor BUMMER.
Walt At least coming home I got these pics of some white tails not very common around here.

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rrlund

01-18-2008 11:01:35

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

Just read your original post Walt. Guess I don't feel so bad now. I wanted to get the feedlots cleaned day before yesterday ahead of the cold weather. I had everything close to home covered with too much already,so I hauled to a field I'd hauled two loads on before the thaw. Well,I pulled the VMax through a low spot,up a big hill and got on to the level with the 2-135 White. Got about 3/4 unloaded and down she went. I dumped it in one spot,unhooked and reared the tractor out on it's own. Had to go all the way home and get a chain to snake the spreader out,but I got'er. Finished cleaning lots and hauled on a different field. Not so bad a day afterall I guess.

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Janicholson

01-18-2008 10:24:41

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

See my post on the original entry. I think it has merrit. JimN

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CENTAUR

01-18-2008 10:14:41

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 09:10:47

Quite often the DISC can be reversed also giving you a like new solinoid. CENTAUR

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Walt Davies

01-18-2008 12:01:29

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to CENTAUR, 01-18-2008 10:14:41

This one had copper on only one side so i guess its pretty much gone for now. Maybe i can find another one or make a new ring I hate to spend good money on things i can fix myself.
Walt

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B-W

01-18-2008 12:33:33

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Re: Update on Stuck in the mud. in reply to Walt Davies, 01-18-2008 12:01:29

Many auto supplies won't carry them but I know those with Borg Warner parts do supply solenoid repair kits with new plastic cover, bolts, disc and spring.

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