Out here a tow job like that will run $130-$150 an hour and most will not commit to a total price. If those guys will commit to $250 with no damage, it's quite fair.

The tractor has so much mud underneath it now, back or forward is virtually impossible, and the liquefaction in front of the bucket is so bad that I cant get a bite pushing or pulling!

I need to get it dry enough I can dig both under the tractor, front and back wheels and about 8 feet in front of the bucket.  It will be a lot of digging, and it will be tough going even if it drys, but it would only be about a half day.  At this point I am to afraid to try and drag it out cuz there is just to much mud around it!

Tomorrow is another day and more drama!  If I can divert the spring, I should know in 48 hours if is is just one spring!

 Pray for NO RAIN!

I am afraid back here, that will be a deal breaker too!

 Pray for NO RAIN!

I know there are big storms rolling through northern mississippi over the next four days.  Not sure if they are headed through your area after that.

Wait until all the ground dries out.  Then dig it out and just drive out of the hole.
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Believe it or not, I have divert the spring and I think the water towards the tractor is almost completely gone.  Got the bucket out today, but either buried it so deep the fan stopped turning, or the belt snapped, or the face of the radiator is so clogged the cooling system is not working. 

So things just keep getting better.  Weather.com says 80% chance of rain on Friday & Sunday...I really screwed the pooch on this one!

Hope you have a power washer wen you get it out

Believe it or not, I have divert the spring and I think the water towards the tractor is almost completely gone.  Got the bucket out today, but either buried it so deep the fan stopped turning, or the belt snapped, or the face of the radiator is so clogged the cooling system is not working. 

So things just keep getting better.  Weather.com says 80% chance of rain on Friday & Sunday...I really screwed the pooch on this one!

Just don't over heat it then all you work will be for not.

You always call yourself a cheap screw you should have let the tow company do it for $250

But I think you are like me and determined to do it yourself.
The worst that could happen is you get a new tractor and that tractor will become pond fountain.
I wish I was in you area to give a hand.
Just don't hurt yourself doing it my friend.

Believe it or not, I have divert the spring and I think the water towards the tractor is almost completely gone.  Got the bucket out today, but either buried it so deep the fan stopped turning, or the belt snapped, or the face of the radiator is so clogged the cooling system is not working. 

So things just keep getting better.  Weather.com says 80% chance of rain on Friday & Sunday...I really screwed the pooch on this one!

I was worried about that. Be careful.

I am to burn previously Roundup'ed weeds today, so after that I will go take a picture of the pond and see if new springs have popped up or drying continues!

Bentley what is the current status of the dig out

Well, we got 3/4 inch of rain last night.  I can't see the tractor or the pond from the house, but I am going to predict it won't be a pretty sight when he gets around to examining it.

We are at a point in Spring where the cover crops are growing, and it is warmer both day and night, so the ground takes up more water, but it was a set back.  I had hoped to start digging today, but that is out of the question. The 80% chance of rain tomorrow is now 50%.  Future forecast is no rain for the week and 80° Wednesday  & Thursday.  So I am hoping to start digging this week!