[TheForge] wheel out of the mud, sort of on topic

[Dan Brewer]

If you had some large beams that will span several feet .  Put them under
the outriggers put them down at the same time you put the bucket down on a
beam you might be able to lift the back up a little.  I have been stuck in a
back hoe and was able to free myself doing this.  It probably wasn't as wet
as you are in.  

Best of luck

Dan in Auburn 

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] wheel out of the mud, sort of on topic

What a bummer Lee, I suppose the backhoe bucket is 
facing downhill so you can't pull yourself out with it?

If you can afford to wait letting it sit till the 
ground firms up is a lot better than breaking it, then 
having to let it sit till it dries out.

I wish I had a backhoe, even an itsy bitsy one. 
<wistful sigh>

Frosty
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From: "lee robbins" <naturadoc1 at yahoo.com>


>
> Frosty
>
> last month the water was pushing into the barn so I
> tried to open up the diversion ditch i had
> inadvertently filled last summer. In the process i 
> got
> the backhoe submerged in the mud and then myself to 
> my
> thigh. I laid down and pulled out horizontally. A
> mechanic friend and i put wood and rocks under the
> wheels lifted with the hydraulic feet but we just 
> sunk
> deeper and finally i admitted defeat and bought a
> tarp.  We have waited for real frozen weather but the
> water and mud still flow.  we are on a shallow 
> slope.
> In august it should dry. i am afraid that i will snap
> something from the tractor using it to pull. Pushing
> wheels from above and guarantees wetter mud.
>
> Lee
>
>
> 

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