{"id":10872,"date":"2021-11-19T07:37:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T07:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=10872"},"modified":"2021-11-19T07:37:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T07:37:17","slug":"how-to-get-a-skid-steer-unstuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-get-a-skid-steer-unstuck\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A Skid Steer Unstuck?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your skid steer gets stuck in mud or snow, you have a few options to get it out. You can tow it out with another vehicle or equipment like a tractor.\u00a0 Another option is to use the bucket attachment to wiggle the skid steer out of the muck. If you have a cable or strap, you can attach it to a tree and use it to pull yourself out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we explain different skid steer recovery techniques and how to go about them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Option 1: Tow It Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Towing is a quick and easy option, as long as you have a truck or heavy equipment like a tractor that can tow the weight of the skid steer. You\u2019ll also need to be able to access the skid steer. If it got stuck somewhere another vehicle can\u2019t reach, consider other options.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a tow strap or cable with the proper weight rating to attach the truck to the skid steer. Have the driver slowly pull the cable taut while you try and steer the skid steer out of the mud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have a vehicle or a tractor that can pull out the skid steer, the other option is to call a recovery company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will cost you, and we recommend trying the other techniques below before resorting to professional recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional recovery is ideal if the skid steer is stuck in a really bad place that you can\u2019t get it out of on your own such as a steep slope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 2: Using The Bucket <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your skid steer has powerful hydraulics that you can take advantage of to get it unstuck. In fact, the next two recovery techniques below will rely on the skid steer\u2019s hydraulics<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bucket technique works for mild situations where you are stuck in shallow mud, soil or snow. If your wheels or tracks are almost fully buried in mud, check the next options below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making sure your parking brake is off, curl the bucket downwards such that the edge sticks into the ground. Then, curl the bucket upwards while at the same time driving the skid steer in reverse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bucket will help push the skid steer back and out of the mud. Repeat as many times as you need until the skid steer is free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see a demonstration of this technique in the video below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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