864 stuck with no hydro!

[Ajax]

Hello, new to the forum. Having trouble with this 864. Got it stuck in water with a clay bottom, high sided it. Let it sit over night now I have some movement in hydros but, no power of any kind. First order is to get it out of the water. Is there a way to disengage tracks to move it? Thanks.

 

[OldMachinist]

If it will run have someone hold the steering in the direction you want pull and just winch it out. It should roll. If it doesn't run there's procedure to release the parking brake that involves using a porta-power pump.
The drive belt is likely wet and slipping, once you get it out of the water it may drive fine.

 

[Ajax]

If it will run have someone hold the steering in the direction you want pull and just winch it out. It should roll. If it doesn't run there's procedure to release the parking brake that involves using a porta-power pump.
The drive belt is likely wet and slipping, once you get it out of the water it may drive fine.

Oh great! that makes sense. Still runs so, I'll try it out.

 

[OldMachinist]

Oh great! that makes sense. Still runs so, I'll try it out.

Did you get it moved?