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Getting a tractor back on wheels

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RWK in WI

04-10-2004 06:42:59




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I loaned my Ford 860 with front snowplow and rear pull type snowblower to a neighbor to keep his driveway open for the winter. He called me today ( right now I’m 275 miles away ) with this problem. He has been parking the tractor on the side of his driveway. Now that the snow is melting in far northern Wisconsin and the banks are going down it seems he parked too far to the side of the driveway. The right side of the tractor was on packed snow that was beyond the retaining wall. As the snow melted the right side of the tractor dropped and the tractor in now on its side over the wall. It is about a 3’ to 4’ drop but not all the snow is gone yet. At this time the right rear tire is still on snow, the tractor is leaning against trees, and the left tires are in the air. Right now the roads and drives are in mud season so no big equipment could be moved in. The town roads have a 3 ton limit and strictly enforced. I am looking for ideas on getting the tractor back on its wheels and back up on the driveway. I will be getting back there in a week or two but it will be at least another month before the mud will be gone to move heavy equipment. Of course I hope to avoid additional damage.
Thanks for any ideas.

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John Ne.

04-11-2004 08:54:21




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
professional assistance sounds good, when it gets dry, but for now if it were mine, would get a whole pickup load of railroad ties, and get under those wheels hanging in space. sturdy enough to hold a tractor, can be manhandled into place and removed when all done. Personally having recovered all kinds of stuff, including digging out a 55ton M-88 tank retriever while in the army, I'd start with a load of ties, two 5ton bottle jacks, a double armload of 4x4s, and a couple of log chains, a stout pickup truck, and maybe an extra tractor and would take it out myself. Just be SAFE.

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Jonathan

04-10-2004 19:43:44




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
Sounds like maybe a cable logskidder might be able to do it, althought they will be running WAY over 3 tons, or maybe even a big 4wd tractor or payloader. I would think something that could be driven right to the site wouldn't be bothered by the police (just make sure to take the chains off that skidder before you road it!). There must be something right around in the immediate area capable of doing the job and wouldn't have to be moved very far.

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John S-B

04-10-2004 19:43:06




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
Call a towing company that specializes in recovering large trucks, they may have high expansion air bags to lift the tractor and cribbing to put under the tractor. Maybe your local fire dept. may have these also and might be up for some "training". Good luck.



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john in la

04-10-2004 12:36:35




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
As others have said get some local professional help from a wrecker service.
Depending on the lay of the land where it is at you could either...

Winch it back on all four wheels and then away from tree and just let it sit there till the ground dries and drive it off.

Do above but have them return for the drive off if ground is real steep. They could hook to it and slowly let it roll down the hill to ground where you can drive it.

Hook to it and pull it up hill and up a set of ramps to get it on drive.

Hook to it and pull it up hill to wall then re-hook and pick it up and set on drive.

Many ways of doing it. just depends on the lay of the land. By the time you rent equipment to do it yourself you can pay some one to do it and let their insurance take the risk of further damage.
A roll back truck is not going to be big enough. You will need a one ton are larger with double winches. One with a hydraulic extendable boom would be a plus. They even make air bags to go under the tractor that when inflated will stand it up on all four wheels. Professional recovery wreckers will know what to use and have it on hand.

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Jared in VT

04-10-2004 09:38:41




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
RWK, Not a real crisis, but one that clearly requiries professional help. All the parts are in place to have a true catastrophy, so tred lightly. Get the local wrecker/equipment carriers on site to scope it out and get the job done. The true pro's in this business love this sort of thing and will safely make it right. It sounds like the fellow that borrowed the tractor is challanged by this, so you may want to get involved on site, to limit collateral damage. From your description it sounds like a sliding bed wreaker/car carrier unit could scoop the tractor right out of its delema. Please encourage your pal not to take steps to do this alone. No one want's to be rememberd as: "that guy who was crushed by a tractor!" Take it easy on this one. Jared

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maco

04-10-2004 08:54:46




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
Get a skyhook, works excellent



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I would

04-10-2004 08:26:53




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
Tell the neighbor it is his problem. I would insist that it be professionally sat back up on its wheels. I saw a wrecker sit a 1066 up one time and it was on such a angle you could walk up and open the smoke stack cap and look down it.



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JMS/MN

04-10-2004 07:28:53




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
A one-ton wrecker should be able to right a Ford, or at least act as an anchor while you drive it away. Would be legal on a 3 ton road.



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Paul Janke

04-10-2004 07:23:07




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 Re: Getting a tractor back on wheels in reply to RWK in WI, 04-10-2004 06:42:59  
Before you move it, please try to get pictures for Stuck and Troubled. Could you jack it up or pull it up with a come-a-long and pile bales under the lower tires? Then it might just drive out.



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