JOHN DEERE 430 STUCK in MUD! (I pushed it TOO FAR!)

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2 жыл бұрын

Today, I managed to turn a beautiful day with family into a desperate struggle to free the John Deere 430 garden tractor from the super sludgy mud in the lowland near the creek. Watch and enjoy our misery as we struggle to free it from the soup. Thanks for watching!

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@LukesJohnDeereGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I put a cheap winch on my 455 and it has no problem pulling me out of mud like that. I'd definitely recommend it. I put it in the back of mine.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

How many lb winch was it and does it pull your battery down much? Sounds like a good idea! Thanks for watching!

@LukesJohnDeereGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree It's a 2500lb ATV winch. The alternator on the tractor keeps the voltage up even while the winch is running. (which is not for long periods at a time.) I installed a voltage meter in my dash so I could monitor it.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

@@LukesJohnDeereGarage ok, now my mental gears are turning. Gonna have to work on something like that.

@LukesJohnDeereGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I think it's worth it. My tractor is weighted and has a FEL, but the winch still pulls it out fine.

@robsmith7681 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I got my 400 stuck with the 4 way blade on one time, and I hooked the chain to the blade, and then to a tree and actuated the blade to pull the chain for me in a sense. It worked awesome. I don’t know how much chain you have, but it got me out. 🤷🏼‍♂️👍 fun video.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! I'm guessing you were moving a few inches at a time and then repositioning the chain each time? That's pretty impressive! If this tractor was 4wd that would have changed everything. Glad you enjoyed it. This was my first real walk of shame on this channel.

@robsmith7681 2 жыл бұрын

@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree yeah just about a foot, foot and a half at a time, but I wasn’t in nearly as slick as a spot as you either. Tractor stucks are only fun on small tractors. I commented before I finished watching the rest of the video. 🤦🏼‍♂️ I can admit that. 🤣 but yeah, the 4 way plow is actually a decent little tool to have for sure. I was surprised the hydraulics had enough power.

@travisford3301 2 жыл бұрын

Those 430’s are so front heavy they need a lot of weight on the rear. Wheel weights or fluid in the tires is good. But I enjoyed the video, I am glad I am not the only one that gets stuck

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am blessed to have my son in law, otherwise that tractor might still be down there. I thought of taking the blade off for that very reason but I figured I be carrying it up the hill. No thanks.

@ronhayes283 Жыл бұрын

That was entertaining !

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

It wasn't what we had in mind when the day started but this is what it became. Another happy accident

@nicholasruffle5942 2 жыл бұрын

If I may suggest for the next time, grab some 2x4’s and throw a few tacks in for traction, it’ll drive itself right out of the ruts with them.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

I did grab some flat rocks from the creek and put them under the rear wheels but they just were not enough to make a difference. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

@johnpyle8027 2 жыл бұрын

I've never stuck my 430, I don't think it's ever been in mud. I have stuck my 1200 lb. zero turn many times trying to mow those extra few inches by the pond. My truck can get everywhere on my property and I probably have a hundred feet of tow strap and chain. Now when I was younger before cell phones and had four wheel drive trucks, that is a different story. lol On another note I have decided to pull the trigger and build a FEL here in about a month!

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

I can get my truck way back in the woods on that main trail which i made pretty wide but i probably wouldnt be able to get down to that low area and get back out for sure. So if I had much more chain/strap, I could've pulled it with the 4wd truck, but I had nowhere near enough. Seems like building a loader for the 430 is about the only option anymore. Good luck to you on that. Will be interesting to see your final results.

@LivingOutHere 2 жыл бұрын

Never admit defeat… glad that you got it out!!

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

Defeat was never an option. Thanks!

@kevinhardin2941 Күн бұрын

No diff. , 4 wheel drive ? I only saw 1 rear wheel spin the whole time.

@user-yw1yd9pw8r Ай бұрын

I would never admit to this

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Ай бұрын

Gotta keep the bad stuff in there too! I knew it was too muddy, I just got cocky I guess.

@CapeAnnImages Жыл бұрын

Big branches length wise under the rear tires! Also you can try using the plow blade and wiggle the angle back & forth to break free of the mud.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

That's what another guy suggested, using the plow blade. I also have this "tow truck in a box" thing we picked up at a garage sale which might have been good to try. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@user-yw1yd9pw8r Ай бұрын

Wow what is the plot for genius

@timothyjerry2455 Жыл бұрын

So the grease like mud on the trail heading to the bog wasn’t enough indication that you were about to be screwed ? 😂🤣

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

Nah, I believed in those ag tires too much. Learned my lesson. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ConditionZero76 Жыл бұрын

A 3ft cutoff 4x4 post and chain you'd been out in under 5 minutes

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I bet you're right!

@jefftanksley8823 2 жыл бұрын

You need to get some wheel weights on not tractor what you need

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

That seems to be the majority opinion here. Thanks for watching!

@mikestarcher Жыл бұрын

Why did you lock the breaks? It's literally stuck, it's not gonna roll away.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

Good point! Just a habit I guess. Which is odd because I had the brakes off AND the tractor in gear while we were both off the tractor pushing.

@josephlunceford7572 Жыл бұрын

Put tire chains on both of them and go a lot better

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Even in wet mud you think?

@archangelgaberialpreist2006 10 ай бұрын

Try getting some actual agricultural tires for the 430 .

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 10 ай бұрын

The rears are pretty much ag tires, but the fronts are like skidsteer industrial type tread.

@noelstractors-firewood57 Жыл бұрын

Hehe. Quite a day. I’m wondering why you didn’t put the power winch at the back of the jd 430 and use the battery power from it.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that might have had a different outcome but maybe not. Not sure exactly how the winch blew the fuse in the Husqvarna but that might have happened with the 430 as well. We still haven't set up the 430 for the rear receiver mounted winch yet.

@noelstractors-firewood57 Жыл бұрын

@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree well my thought was, the 430 would have a higher amp charging system than the other tractor. Any way, you got it out.

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Жыл бұрын

@@noelstractors-firewood57 that's true, might be enough to have worked.

@archangelgaberialpreist2006 10 ай бұрын

Why dont you just go get another tractor and a chain and pull it out .instead of beating the shit out of the 430 . .

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 10 ай бұрын

I can assure you no beatings occurred. The only tractor I had at that time was the Husqvarna which wouldn't have been much better than the stuck 430.

@user-yw1yd9pw8r Ай бұрын

Why drive a heavy tractor mower with a plow across a stream I'm not being negative but lot of people would love tractor your an

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Ай бұрын

I thought it could make it through to get across to do some trail work on the other side. It's a good thing I got stuck before I got into the drink.

@user-yw1yd9pw8r Ай бұрын

Tractors and trails don't mix get a grip

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting

@jonathanerickson2007 2 жыл бұрын

Put a log underneath the tires

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly how we started. Except our "log" was about a 2" diameter. Thanks!

@jonathanerickson2007 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ❤ you gave me I appreciate it very much

@tractorstrailsandlivingfree 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanerickson2007 I do what I can brother