So my friend has a Case 95XT and i want him to bring it out in this field to build up our motocross track more. I told him i would pay him, the field is only like a 1/2 mile away from our houses. He's is really scared that its too soft and it will stink it which case his dad will be very angry. How soft of dirt can you take one of these on. It has wheels by the way.
I meant it will sink
Just a little harder than when you get stuck... I've ran wheeled skidloaders, but I own a ctl, simply because I need the low ground pressure, and ability to work slopes that a tracked machine allows. skidsteers really do hate wet clay, best solution is a set of over the tire tracks, second best is chains on all four. In reality, if your friend doesn't think that its a good idea to be in there, well its his butt that will get the chewing... Do you have any available recovery equipment? Dozers, farm tractors, excavators, tow trucks... etc?
, we have access to an f150 v8 but im 99% sure it couldnt pull that. Im just wondering can we test it somehow or is there a way to know. It would be a insane if i could have access to a skid steer to build jumps and berms.
Getting that stuck will take the fun right out of your race track. There really is no answer to your question over the internet, each operator is different and will handle each situation different. SS's can only do so much until they're stuck IMO it's better not to get stuck in the 1st place. What does your friends dad think of the job you want done?
just keep an eye on how soft it gets and how deep you get, most of the time you can bucket yourself out pushing backwards so if you pull a little with the f 150 and push yourself out with the bucket you should be fine. skidsteers can make it through some mud pretty decently
The 95Xt came with several tire options if they are approximately 12" wide those are the smaller tires. If they are 15" wide those are the larger versions and much better in wet ground. That machine is real heavy and if it has the counterweight kit on it, it will have reduced ground clearance and weigh another 1000 pounds. It takes a bit to stick one to the point you cant move, as stated between using the bucket you can usually back your way out, but completely and totally stuck can happen. I would drive out to the track and see what it does. If you start to sink, back out. The option is wait until it drys out, if its really muddy you cant do much anyway.
The key will be whether you have a long enough chain or cable to get the pickup on solid ground. With firm footing, the pickup should be able to pull you out. If the soil is spongy to walk across, chances are you'll get stuck.
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Soft dirt, or soft mud ? Those are very different. If the operator and owner do not think it wise, I wouldn't push it. As for getting it unstuck, a lot of that depends on the skill of the operator. Depending on the ground conditions, a wheeled skid steer on soft ground will leave deep ruts, especially in mud. If it is mud, wait until it dries out.
"If the operator and owner do not think it wise, I wouldn't push it. " I agree, also the loner you run on soft water logged soil the softer it will get. I never had luck running a wheeled skid steer on soft soil with no bottom. the old chain tracks helped but when the undercarrage starts to drag ya better get out. full track machines are much better, but I seen silly people stick them too. better safe than sorry.
While i agree that you can push your self out with the bucket,you can also make a heck of a mess of your track doing it. If he thinks its to wet it probably is,of course there is only one way to know for sure and next time he will have more experiance and know better lol good luck.
Get Dad involved in this!
How far into the track do you have to go, how long will it take you to complete the job? And do you have access to trees you can cat? If so use timber and brush and place it on the ground as a mat to help keep the machine from sinking. Cut a few trees with a chainsaw and use the logs to keep the machine from getting stuck if it gets too mucky. If you have any pallets or old wood you can nail together build yourself a logging mat like this one. Be safe!:drinkup