Groomer Stuck

[FUZZY7004]

Northwest Iowa---we dont use snocats to groom our trails/ditches-- finally got the ole quad trak stuck--nothing like a couple tractors, couple hours, couple broken chains to get it out-- it was trully a$$ hole deep to an eskimo

 

[Dobber1]

That's not stuck. It's light out and I can see a farmhouse. Stuck is a snowcat, 2am, @ 11000', snowing & blowing, 20 miles from the truck, but that's why we carry shovels.

 

[johndeere8420]

PLEASE tell us that another POS red tractor didn't actually come pull you out...

PLEASE tell us you just pulled the keys, and walked away from that oversized paper weight....

PLEASE tell us this story has a happier ending than a couple broken chains and that POS still running....

PLEASE tell us the whole truth......

 

[MARCUSO]

PLEASE tell us that another POS red tractor didn't actually come pull you out...

PLEASE tell us you just pulled the keys, and walked away from that oversized paper weight....

PLEASE tell us this story has a happier ending than a couple broken chains and that POS still running....

PLEASE tell us the whole truth......

My oh my are we on a high horse!!!

 

[BigBlueEdge]

I can feel your pain. Spent a entire Saturday and Sunday in a swamp in below 0* weather back in December with a stuck groomer.

At least it wasn't as bad as this one... This happened just north of us (Anoka, MN) where they completely submerged their groomer (I think they were using a skidder) and then lost the backhoe trying to get that out.

Story on this one:

"Fiasco." Stuck in the ice
Swamp didn't give up heavy equipment without a fight

Rob

 

[BigBlueEdge]

By the way... I imagine you don't take that big red one out on any swamps, do you??

Rob

 

[Anti-Hero]

The reason for red is that the junk deere won't even start to make it out in the snow.

 

[BigBlueEdge]

Oh come on! You can't beat a green machine! But orange is really the best color for grooming...

Rob

 

[BigAl]

Hey Fuzzy- At least you guys have a groomer. Our groomer was the oldest in the state when it threw a track two years ago and they told us not to fix it. Merv keeps telling us we're next on the list for a replacement but winter's going fast and it'll be another season with very little local riding. And the ISSA wonders why our club numbers are down.

 

[FUZZY7004]

PLEASE tell us that another POS red tractor didn't actually come pull you out...

PLEASE tell us you just pulled the keys, and walked away from that oversized paper weight....

PLEASE tell us this story has a happier ending than a couple broken chains and that POS still running....

PLEASE tell us the whole truth......

WELL IM WITH U IM A JOHN DEERE GUY AND YES THATS WHAT WE USED- ALL THAT WAS CLOSE TO PULL IT OUT AND A CAT ENDLOADER--THERE WAS A RED SALESMAN OUT THERE I GAVE HIM HELL CAUSE SUPPOVISELY WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD IS THERE IS SPOSE TO BE POWER TO ALL 4 TRACK AND ONE OF THE REAR TRAKS WASNT SPINING- LET ME TELL YA THEY ARE PIGS WHEN THERE THAT DEEP---

 

[johndeere8420]

WELL IM WITH U IM A JOHN DEERE GUY AND YES THATS WHAT WE USED- ALL THAT WAS CLOSE TO PULL IT OUT AND A CAT ENDLOADER--THERE WAS A RED SALESMAN OUT THERE I GAVE HIM HELL CAUSE SUPPOVISELY WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD IS THERE IS SPOSE TO BE POWER TO ALL 4 TRACK AND ONE OF THE REAR TRAKS WASNT SPINING- LET ME TELL YA THEY ARE PIGS WHEN THERE THAT DEEP---

THANK GOD.... ...PM-ed ya...

 

[CROSSFIREMAN]

fuzzy, how are the trail conditions there? merv called and said they are having a ride across iowa starting in rock rapids feb. 15. worth the drive up from carroll ?

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

Northwest Iowa---we dont use snocats to groom our trails/ditches-- finally got the ole quad trak stuck--nothing like a couple tractors, couple hours, couple broken chains to get it out-- it was trully a$$ hole deep to an eskimo

Damn - Glad it didn't go over the EDGE!!!!!!!!

 

[drmiller100]

i'm new to this whole grooming thing, but i'm thinking the equipment pictured wouldn't make it very far in our country.

I'm with dobber. when you jump off the tracks behind the front blade and sink into the snow up to your knees, you might have some powder.

when it is ankle deep behind your tiller, it is cold.

when you can't find the drags under the snowbanks, it mebbe been snowing lately.

 

[BigBlueEdge]

i'm new to this whole grooming thing, but i'm thinking the equipment pictured wouldn't make it very far in our country.

I'm with dobber. when you jump off the tracks behind the front blade and sink into the snow up to your knees, you might have some powder.

when it is ankle deep behind your tiller, it is cold.

when you can't find the drags under the snowbanks, it mebbe been snowing lately.

Where are you at and what do you use to groom?

Rob

 

[Togwotee Madness]

You boys might want to invest in a Sno Bunje
LMAO

 

[drmiller100]

mccall idaho.

we have pb edges, and sometimes a Sur Track.

 

[Dobber1]

Where are you at and what do you use to groom?

Rob

SW Colorado - BR180