istruggle2gate11 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Trotted off to do a bit of site maintenance in the 360° digger, repaired the area (the infamous "pigs pass"). Thought, job well done - went to move elsewhere - oh bugger - 14tons sinking fast! The drot came to the rescue and duly got stuck also, that was removed with the case 280bhp tractor, but the 360° is stuck fast, i doubt even a simex'ed tdi 90 with 6bhp 8274 will move it! The photos are of yesterday, its about 2' deeper now. We did dig down about 10', hopeing to find bedrock, oh no, just the same old goo! So, one 360° for sale, buyer collects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 you been taking lessons from Bogmonster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Horsevad Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 You need a heavy! chain and some kind of ground anchor. The little bulldozer can propably be used. Park it - preferably in a more dry spot - with the bucket low and burried in the soil and facing the 360. Attach a heavy chain to the bucket of the little bulldozer and attach the other end of the chain to the bucket on the 360. Then use the digger arm to pull out very slowly. Of course al soil deposits hindering forward motion for the 360 should be removed beforehand. DO NOT attach the chain to the tractor - the force form the 360 digger arm will easily tare it apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark green 90 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Stick the ditching bucket on,and lift yourself up,chuck some sleepers under,change bucket for wide with teeth and pull/push/walk yourself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 We did dig down about 10', hopeing to find bedrock, oh no, just the same old goo! Keep going, you are bound to hit it at some point. Do wear a life jacket though, in case you hit the local water table first Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 You need a heavy! chain and some kind of ground anchor. The little bulldozer can propably be used. Park it - preferably in a more dry spot - with the bucket low and burried in the soil and facing the 360. Attach a heavy chain to the bucket of the little bulldozer and attach the other end of the chain to the bucket on the 360. Then use the digger arm to pull out very slowly. Of course al soil deposits hindering forward motion for the 360 should be removed beforehand.DO NOT attach the chain to the tractor - the force form the 360 digger arm will easily tare it apart! the ground's so soft i wouldnt imagine the dozer staying still very long if im honest, but it's worth a shot i guess Stick the ditching bucket on,and lift yourself up,chuck some sleepers under,change bucket for wide with teeth and pull/push/walk yourself out. this is without a doubt the way I would do it, those machines are designed to self-recover from situations just like this one. good luck Rog!, like i said on KORC, jus gimme a shout if ya want a hand. I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Horsevad Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 the ground's so soft i wouldnt imagine the dozer staying still very long if im honest, but it's worth a shot i guessthis is without a doubt the way I would do it, those machines are designed to self-recover from situations just like this one. good luck Rog!, like i said on KORC, jus gimme a shout if ya want a hand. I'll be there Yes they are designed for self-recovery, but self-recovery is only possible when the bucket is large enough (or the ground surface hard enoug) that you can gain some leverage by using the digger arm to push or pull.... The pictures may be misleading, but as I see it in the pictures the bucket on the bulldozer seems bigger than the bucket on the digger and then it can be used in the way described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yes they are designed for self-recovery, but self-recovery is only possible when the bucket is large enough (or the ground surface hard enoug) that you can gain some leverage by using the digger arm to push or pull.... The pictures may be misleading, but as I see it in the pictures the bucket on the bulldozer seems bigger than the bucket on the digger and then it can be used in the way described. Thanks for the responses guys but the biggest problem is the hydraulics are about shot, being very weak, it does not have enough power to either lift itself or a full bucket! or to have drive and power the rams (hence the reason it has got stuck, at first it was only just slipping in its tracks, it was not sunk). Local plant company has offered the use of a winch tractor, coming back with a price. So, if there are any poclain hydraulic experts out ther give me a shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 No, this is stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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