Herman Gets Stuck!

I took Herman the Oliver 1950 out to knock down some ruts and help speed up the drying process for some muck ground. It didn't go so well.

[@jerrygrant3322]

Nothing like getting stuck but twice? No one can get stuck like farmers. Herman is a BEAST. Great video.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@kevinconover2108]

I'm most impressed with your backing ability with the disc/packet combo.

[@reverandhale863]

Yeah thats pretty impressive

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@hughperkins707]

Every once in awhile I go back and look at this video. Makes me laugh at how you got Herman stuck, it looks nearly impossible to do but I’ll give you credit, you did it GOOD.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I honestly didn't think I would get him stuck, but figured it would make good video if I did. Win-win!

[@joey0870]

Thx for posting! Brings back a lot of memories on the farm as young kid. Our 19 was 2wd with rice patty tires. Nothing said time to get shit done like that Detroit. She would blow flames out the stack. Never been so scared for a hay field in my life...loved that tractor.

[@reaperhunter7297]

So the tires on Herman are rice patty tires?

[@garlandhenry6792]

They don’t call them screaming Detroit’s for nothing. That tractor was talking, till it got stuck 😁. Good video thanks

[@aegismule13]

whats it got a 4-71 ?

[@heatmoon]

So it’s supposed to sound like that? Holy smokes

[@ssnydertrucking1121]

I just cant believe that Herman got stuck!! Nice job of backing the disk and packer out of the shed, if all else fails you would make an outstanding truck driver.

[@bobwhite3777]

Just think of when this happened when this tractor was new. It was the biggest tractor around at the time and if your neighbor didn't happen own a versatile well your going to be rockin till you get a hole 10 ft deep!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That's why I wouldn't try it with the White. If that gets stuck, I'm going to be calling for help.

[@jaredb6934]

That is an awesome looking tractor!

[@nonsequitur807]

That was some fancy ass backing👀

[@richardpeoples2887]

I am impressed with your skill at backing up that long rig.

[@alkennedy1124]

That’s amazing,when you pulled it out to dry ground, when you stopped,the Oliver pushed down and settled in the mud, I surprised those big tires were sinking in that mud sitting there with not running not moving, good job, thanks BigAl.

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Impressive job of backing that train up.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@milkweed7678]

Love Herman! When I was a kid one of the local farmers had a 4 wheel drive 1900 and 1800. Back then they called them four wheel drive. I drove the 1900 a few times. It was so loud. Wow what a show! I was rocking with you trying to get him out. Great job of backing!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Famous last words. I can make one more pass along that wet spot. Lol. Floater tires are you’re best friend as long as they stay on top, but they’ll be your worst enemy once they go down.

[@Gumneck8n]

Having an old tractor with FWD and balloon tires getting stuck is fun having a bigger tractor to pull it out easily is even funner. Enjoyed it from here.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@justinchurch2366]

Front wheel drive?

[@justinjdavis79]

That was awesome

[@alkennedy1124]

Stay away from the wet spots, higher gear will get you through the mud a little easier, usually, anyway in your case I guess not, kool 55 I have one also 1958 or59, 4 cylinder, gas front end loader and a 3 point hitch on the back ,nice job ,stuck is stuck, thanks BigAl California.

[@paulhudson8321]

Doesn’t matter what tractor you have they all get stuck. The bigger the tractor the bigger they’re stuck too. Always a pain when you have to unhook what you’re pulling to get out. But when you’re by yourself I’ve used a cedar rail underneath the tractor and chained to the rear wheels. Works good. But you have to take it slow.

[@alm7707]

I farmed for 20 years with a 1950 cockshutt as my main tractor. It had lots of power if you kept the revs up. The Detroit is great for pulling, but is famous for turning diesel fuel into noise while making HP. Now my favorite word is What?

[@shanemadden1907]

WHAT!!!???

[@alm7707]

@@shanemadden1907 Pardon me?

[@shanemadden1907]

@@alm7707 it is also my favorite word.

[@boe4448]

Hello Chris, I revived my Herman T shirt in the mail today. Its really cool. Thanks, Boe

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Awesome! Thank you for ordering!

[@TonyZilincik]

What a nice collection of Olivers!

[@jasonreynolds7753]

The 4-225 is like Dad going to rescue his kid! What the heck are you doing he said!

[@marinepete9148]

More like the son going out to pull out his stubborn old man.

[@364rooster]

He backed that disc and basket like he done that all his life lol

[@markleman8649]

ALL IN A DAYS PLOWING WELL DONE, KEEP IT UP.

[@hillbillytrucker8347]

Just subscribed when I found your channel from a recommendation list as I am a fan of old equipment such as Herman and also when I saw your backing skills. As a trucker of 25 years I am also impressed with your backing skills with 2 attachments on the back of your 2nd tractor. Love the roar Herman's Detroit makes when you have it up-to working rpm's. Reminds me of an old Mack sidewinder that I learned to drive a truck as the owner of the truck replaced the old mack engine with an old Detroit. Enjoyed the video.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Thanks!

[@andygreen6726]

totally lovin that Detroit song 'get the f--- out of the way, theres work to be done!'

[@alanreid3063]

Shame they had not invented 3 point linkage that would have transferred weight and you would not have got stuck

[@shawnartz7113]

That was a fun one brought back some memories 😅

[@MaclearieFarms]

I love the look of disappointment on his face when Herman gets stuck

[@kolilagephart3766]

Liked that smooth pull. When the back of the tractor is stuck and you are pulling from the front with only a 50 year old cast iron cradle between you don't to be jerking.

[@allenhenry1113]

That Green tractor is very cool!!! Like the way you have it set up.

[@bcpfarmandtrucking6560]

Holly crap 😳 i didn't think that would ever get stuck with them big tires

[@ericlakota6512]

Never seen boxed fenders like yours even on olivers im not 100% i would think id remeber those fenders

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

They're fuel tank fenders. Each one holds about 37 gallons of fuel. Factory option.

[@edcrego396]

Man I just love old Herman if I was younger I would have a Detroit Diesel in a pick up truck

[@jrhendershot6862]

Fun to watch him work

[@KCAATV]

I'm sure that Herman had fun playing in the mud.

[@jeremylee6668]

The fronts look a little bald. Wander what those cost to replace. Would definitely love to see a few of these tractors in person when I’m up ur way

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

About $2,000 per tire for the fronts.

[@nfisheremti]

what a harrowing experience

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Lol 😁😁😁

[@robertheinkel6225]

Speed disking. At first I thought that isn't much of a disk for Herman, then I saw the terrain,

[@Military-Museum-LP]

If this tractor with these tires can get stuck then ALL tractors will get stuck.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

They thought the Titanic was unsinkable...

[@SouthSaskFarmer1]

5020 wouldn't lol

[@frankdeegan8974]

@@SouthSaskFarmer1 HA Ha oh yes it dose

[@johndowe7003]

@@SouthSaskFarmer1 how bout that veristilles xD

[@keltonwright7]

Not always. Big tires float good, but once they sink they are much much worse. Wider the tire the more area you are trying to get back up on top of the ground and more area to dig out. A narrow tire doesn't float well but doesn't get stuck near as easy. Not to mention the suction the mud has is much greater on a wider tire.

[@calebkirkpatrick2265]

Always something to make life interesting 😂

[@jimmybland6519]

At least you had the option of hydraulic lift. When I was a kid dissing on a JD 530 our drag disk only had manual angle adjustment. In the creek bottoms we worked you really had to keep a look at the dirt and keep a long chain to pull the disk out.

[@tractorboy31]

Yeah i have an old Killefer disc i pull with my 520. The disc needs some serious repair but i dont do much discing anymore that dads gone. Pretty good condition considering gramps tripped on the disc in the woods hunting. And yes i do mean he literally tripped on it. Dad gramps and uncle and me when 10ish went back with shovels chains and the 520 with the boom pole and dug it out

[@lisarider3736]

My father had an Oliver 1900 with the screaming Jimmy I swear it could pull a mountain sadly just say my father and the screaming Jimmy have passed on, we always farmed with Ollie's, great to see Herman still running

[@bladewiper]

that's what you get for wearing sneakers. If you'd been wearing rubbers, he probably would have pulled through. haha

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I actually thought the same thing. Lol

[@MrHowieZ1973]

I have shoes planted all over my farm. Keep thinking I will grow a Redwing tree. :)

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Lol

[@samuelhigh3572]

I have been in this situation more times than I like to admit, sometimes it happens so fast too.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I was surprised how fast I came to a stop.

[@jordanelsholtz1515]

Mr losey I think you need to give us a equipment tour this summer when your not busy cause we would like to see your whole farm and all of the equipment, thanks

[@SouthSaskFarmer1]

Over kill? Never heard of her

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

😂😂😂

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Well, what's the fun in that? Got you to watch, didn't I?

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Still helps me out, just like commenting does. I appreciate it.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

@Oops Oops Get lost you dope. How much farming do you do in Mom's basement playing video games? You obviously don't have any brains. It wasn't parked in the field. He got out--NO PROBLEM.

[@rtundlt1]

Fun video. Reminds me when I got my MF Super 90 stuck. We didn't have anything around that could free it since it was sitting in the mud solid on the engine and transmission. Had to pay a guy $150 to dig it out with a shovel and then use a Ford 3000 and my RAM 1500 4WD to pull it out. But I have a question about your Oliver and that Jimmy engine. How does the fuel burn on that 2 stroke Jimmy compare to a comparable horsepower tractor with a 4 stroke diesel? I have several old 2 stroke street motorcycles and I love them, but they do suffer a might on fuel economy.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

From what I understand thry aren't quite as efficient since the exhaust valves are still open when fuel injection starts, so some fuel exits with the exhaust and doesn't get burned.

[@randallvos]

Reminds me of the time my uncle, after finishing moldboard plowing, decided to run the tractor and plow over an area where a sewer line was installed over the winter. He found an air pocket, and buried the Deere 4240. Took both our 4020 and 2750 to pull it out, then had to turn around and go back over the same spot to get out of that area. We found three air pockets that year, two with the 4240, and one with a loaded wagon of corn silage..........

[@meandthemrs7403]

That's it. Work it down good before pulling it out. Shouldn't have been in that wet stuff to begin with. At least it was smart to leave the implements on the White to pull out the 1950.

[@donaldthomas5852]

The worst part can be if it is a long walk back to get the other tractor to pull yourself out.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

It was about a half mile walk.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Sounds like an old Detroit Diesel.What's that old saying about a Detroit Diesel? Run it like you stole it. Old DD's had 2 modes: Off and wide open.

[@kevinconover2108]

Well put!

[@Maples01]

Haha, yeah, drove off road dump trucks with them, old Euclids, put it on the floor, always over loaded.

[@dalewalker2315]

No, that wasn't so bad! But I'm really surprised that worked, not having anyone to drive, just putting her in neutral and pulling? That was cool!! LOL!! I was never that lucky!! As big as those holes are you should stock them with fish!! LOL!!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Lol.

[@snotrocket1923]

I was in the same mud boat years ago in a White 2-135 FWA and the next day it was in the shop getting a new clutch..Ouch! :(

[@johnwarren-649]

Lol I've done the same thing with a tractor light weight with 30L35. We all gotta have little fun every once awhile

[@gypseygeoff]

Two fence posts and a couple of ratchet straps I have that out of that in 20 minutes

[@jeffsnider3588]

Wish we could still buy tractors like Herman. I thought you would have to get Fred the bulldozer.

[@bigDH123]

I'm guessing that isn't what you had in mind when you started this video, but very entertaining just the same.

[@jakeziegler599]

U would have a use for a white snow boss! Or maybe a 2150 with the 67x34 good year custom flow grip tires

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I bet the Snow Boss would have made it through!

[@hillbillyhicks8102]

Them big ole turf tires don't dig that well. But I guess they are made not to mark up the field/grass not to dig. Hey don't feel bad. I got stuck in a 4x4 full size bronco. The bronco wasn't even down 2 inches. It was just slick grass and mud layer on top of hard pack ground. Got pulled out by a Suzuki samurai. Yep my head hang low that day.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Yep. Once this got through the muck and down to the peat, it couldn't bite any more.

[@timforbrook9169]

now you know what I found out years ago leave the muck alone

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I have something that will pull that disc through those low spots. Touch wood never been stuck with the machine I use. I would of pulled the disc out at the same time. Thanks for sharing

[@finaldrivetv3669]

"Rock it barb"

[@bigun447]

Flotation tires are like a boat. They are great for staying up on the surface but are lousy as a submarine. I was sitting here lunging to help you get back upon the surface.

[@ahorsenamedoaks1377]

Wish it would stop all this raining and snow in MI, so i could plow my field.

[@alanreid3063]

Keep the revs high dig a big hole. Keep revs down high gear and rock it out

[@marinepete9148]

Everytime you break traction with excessive torque you just dig it in more although you almost got out. Wonder if chains on front tires might have given you just enough to climb out?

[@marinepete9148]

Where's the lady of the house when you need her to drive one of the tractors?

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

The Mrs isn't a tractor driver.

[@mayormarv6470]

I loved my 1950-2wheel drive though. Broke the left year axle clean off at housing. Probably from duels over time. Lost a lot of my hearing from that Detroit😂.

[@woodenhead8887]

Standard practice is to now go haul ass down a county road and clean the tires 😂

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

There may be some mud on a road somewhere.... lol

[@tractorboy31]

@@ThatOliverGuyChris in the vacinenity

[@heatmoon]

Better to do on gravel, young motorcycle riders might have an issue with a 20 blob of mud

[@johnbourlier411]

We ģot stuck ĺike that with the 5020 just .

[@markgamble8377]

O yea nice tractors u got there. Got a 353dd in my 160 backhoe

[@burningdinosaurs]

Im-Press-Ive! Not only did you manage to get Herman stuck.. TWICE! But the backing skills with the disk AND packer AND with an articulated tractor were awesome! Great video! Thanks for sharing! Wonder if/how bad Herman would have gotten stuck if it had regular ag tires on there.. would it have just dug a hole to China?

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Good question. The peat seemed fairly solid underneath, tall narrow tires might have bit in and gone through, but peat probably isn't that solid... Back in my younger mud boggin days the trucks that got stuck the worst were the ones with the most aggressive tread. They'd dig down too fast. Once you get pushing that wall of mud ahead of the tires, things go downhill fast. Somewhere is a Vhs tape of a $300 Escort that went places some of the mud trucks wouldn't. Speed conquers all!

[@jamesthomas3749]

Oh man! U never till muck and not wear your muck boots....that's like going shooting and forgetting hearing protection!

[@derekarnst4498]

Just found your channel. Nice. Have you done a farm equipment tour??

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

No, but I plan on doing one soon.

[@macfarms]

Chris, I think that one spot there might have been a little too wet lol.

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Just a skosh. Maybe if I had been a little bit to the left. Lol!

[@Hoops420]

maybe its needs wider tires, you know so then it can scare away that mud with how mean it looks.

[@kevind3185]

All working wet ground accomplishes is creating sour dirt.

[@MotoKeto]

I was thinking you could have pulled the disc with the chain and swang around the wet spot with the tractor and drug the disc through the wet spot. Looks like a good place for some tile work.

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

You just had to get back to that soft spot, didn´t You? Getting stuck and unstuck is some farmers do for fun? Looks like it...;)

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Fun times

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Always. Thanks for watching, Andy.

[@waynerichardson930]

Been there done that, no matter how fast you are on the lift control by the time you think you are in too deep - you are.

[@Ham68229]

No offense meant but, Herman really needs new "shoes" on the fronts. No tread, no traction and add the fact, you're fighting mud. Hate to say this but, you might want to think about getting drain tile added in that area of the field. Otherwise, Herman is going to be a bit upset with you that you got him stuck twice!! Hahahaha. Now, you gotta give him a bath. As always, great video Chris. Cheers :)

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

There's a county drain through there, but that's a bit of a sore subject.

[@aaronbenkert1141]

Would drain tile even work in that mucky soil if there is Pete moss under it??

[@hughperkins707]

Those tires are original equipment for that tractor

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Aaron has a good point. There is a natural gas pipeline a couple miles down the road that goes through muck. A few years ago during a dry summer the land owner was out brush hogging and he hit something. It was concrete, and it turned out to be a weight they put on those pipelines to keep them down. Even with that concrete, it still had 'floated' its way to being exposed. The poor guy running the brush hog must have had a heart attack when he realized what he had hit. I bet drain tile would migrate over time and stop working in soil like that.

[@millardhayes1884]

Poor Herman he looked so distressed sitting there waiting for you too back down there and snake him out. Shocked it got stuck though with those kind of tires.

[@Murphyslawfarm]

Herman did a Grumpy 🤣😂🤣

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Lol

[@alkennedy1124]

Hay by the way ,I have a grader with a 4 -53,Or a4- 71, none turbo, and I’m having problems with fueling and throttling, will run for a while, at low rpm then it runs out of fuel, i changed fuel filters, and fuel, I changed the little rubber grumits on the fuel filter to the primary fuel pump, I might need to change the pump, it all started with some tainted fuel that had some DEF, in it , let me tell you ,do not think you can clean the DEF out of the fuel , when DEF gets in the fuel, it mixes, and it will not separate, period.and that started this problem with my grader, haveing to change things as I go, got anything for me, thanks BigAl California.

[@dixiewishbone5582]

What size tires on the "Big Boy" and how many HP?? I think Oliver is powered by a General Motors engine?? Love the strong rumbling muscle sound of the engine! I like Green but prefer a little yellow in the mix. . . in our part of the south we have mean sticky red clay. S. Carolina

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Rears are 66x43-25 and the dronts are 48x25-20. Not all Oliver were powered by GM engines, but this one is.

[@bernardvonderheide1268]

Didnt know Oliver built high speed disc's. 4-225 to the recuse.

[@michaelstark703]

Guess tera tire duals are the answer

[@imchris5000]

lower your tire pressure a bunch and your tires will self clear

[@markcornell986]

Told my help today to stop fishing for carp with the chisel plow....ha be safe..

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That's a good one! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@amazingorreo4854]

Is it me or does he look like Jeremy Clarkson

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

I had to look him up, but I do see similarities.

[@RJ1999x]

Powerrrrrrrrr!

[@Ethan-ck6iz]

SpEEd anD PoWER!

[@loganlawrencefarms8356]

We have an open cab 2-105 white 2wd that we pulled a 15 ft disc in standing water and it didn't get stuck it doesn't even have duals

[@frankdeegan8974]

Every piece of ground is different, this ground is like potting soil when it is wet the flies won't land on that muck.

[@cblink22]

isnt there a ditch just to the left

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Yes, it's part of a county drain. Of course, getting the drain commission to do what it is supposed to is a challenge.

[@duanebolen543]

Why don't you get that wet spot tiled so you won't have that problem

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Because it's considered "farmed wetlands" If it's dry enough to farm , I can, but I can't modify the drainage without getting in trouble with uncle sam.

[@carlkidder7522]

Been there did that!!

[@SynthessiaOfficial]

At least you're smart enough to stop and hook up instead of burying it up the the axles like a lot of guys would

[@augustreil]

That is one cool tractor. Are those tires original, (size) that is ? Thumbs up, you deserve it big time !

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Yes, that tractor is all factory equipment.

[@justincase2830]

Why plant corn when you can plant a disk! Fun to watch!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

It might pay better than corn. Lol

[@justincase2830]

@@ThatOliverGuyChris Good point!

[@ericlakota6512]

That detroit is like music to my ears

[@Man-cv5ws]

What did you say? 👂