philmayfield 6,187 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 After a great deal of physical effort that’s just about knackered me I’ve extracted the lawn tractor which had sunk into the mire yesterday. It’s a heavy piece of kit with a 25hp Kawasaki v-twin. I tried to haul it out with the quad bike, which I had to recommission after being laid, up but it wouldn’t budge it. I put the big heavy farm jack under the rear and lifted it up sufficiently to put rubber mats under the rear wheels. After a bit of forward and reversing it popped out only to sink in again after a couple of metres so I had to repeat the procedure. My Apple Watch congratulated me on my effort! I’m just relaxing with tea and cake at the moment. I don’t open the beer until 5.30 under my self imposed licensing laws. This is the first time I’ve done any serious exertion since last Autumn so I’m going to be a bit stiff tomorrow morning. My next job is to mow the grass again, a little shorter this time, cut up a big fallen willow branch with a chainsaw and then the greenhouses need clearing and preparing. I did manage a circuit of the field on the quad to examine the lake which fortunately is receding rapidly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I was just going to ask did you get the creature out of the black lagoon phil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Good job phil my muscles are aching after reading about your ordeal i would have come and give you a hand if i were closer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 Thanks for the offer. I could have done with some extra muscle but I’m too independent to ask for help. Nearly beer time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Why not use the Fergie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 Wouldn’t go through the gate, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,423 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 does if you go fast enough... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,187 Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 The posts are steel set in concrete. Actually I’ve not run the Fergie since before lockdown. If I can ever find the time I’ll get it running again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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