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Eddie in Ky
06-28-2004 19:31:26
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I was using my DB885 to remove some silt from our pond Sunday. Being careful too I was. I didn't think I was anywhere near the drop off, that is until the front started going toward the center of the pond. Don't get me wrong, the pond isn't big, and isn't but about 8 feet deep in the middle, but that's still over the hood. Well, the tractor stopped sliding before it got to that point, but by this time I had water 2/3 the way up the rear tires and so much water in the clutch housing area, the motor was now bogging. With my foot all the down on the throttle, it just barely would come up off idle. I forgot to mention earlier, I have a front loader on her. Lucky I do too. Using the loader I eventually pushed my way about 30 feet to an area of bank where I knew I could back out, if the drive clutch still worked, boy was I in a pickle if it was soaked. To my amazement the clutch still grabbed fine, I had had it in neutral all the time with no pressure on the pedal. After a little tire spinning and an few more pushes of the bucket, we were on dry ground again. Water had been all the way up to the shifter boots. I now have to change all the fluids, but it was about ready for it anyway. Recently I had offered it up for sale, thinking I wanted a smaller gas tractor, I now think I like this girl, she may not like the water, but isn't afraid to get her feet wet, I just don't think I'll take her swiming ever again though. And after all that, she needs a good bath, she still has muddy water residue alllll over her.
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