Originally Posted by Learninboutfish
Originally Posted by esshup
Originally Posted by SetterGuy
Here’s an “after the cleanup” picture. Probably can’t tell from the pic, but would any of you back your tractor down the dam?
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Yes. I'd go get a bucket full of dirt and make sure I had it in 4x4 low. Like was said, keep the bucket low, maybe 6"-8" off the ground. Use the diff lock coming up. Mow going down, turn mower off coming up to use all the HP if needed.

I realize you are concerned about traction but that angle does look pretty steep.

Good advice Rod. Not sure if you have soft spots but I got a little sideways on my dam which is a similar slope and even with a bucket of dirt my smaller 30 HP tractor with wheel weights on the back, tilted and one of the front wheels came about a foot off the ground when I hit a soft spot at the wrong angle. I didn't take a chance of an accident. Got off and went to get the big tractor and pull it back on stable ground. Soft spots can be a big hazard. I was on the pond side so had nowhere to go but in the water. LOL Hopefully you've cleared enough area to have less of an angle to turn when going back up. If you think it's too much of an angle trust your instincts.,

Great job clearing out the brush/trees. Stay safe.

Oh, it's steep. I was there "boots on the ground" when it was being built.

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