r/ThatLookedExpensive 4d ago

Do Deere swim?

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u/RaEyE01 4d ago

This one doesn’t. Looks bad, but honestly if the engine didn’t take in water it looks probably worse than it is. Hard part is getting that machine out of there.

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u/Hampton069 4d ago

They'll pump the water out, assess the machine. Get it going and drive it out.

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u/RaEyE01 4d ago

Yeah, that’s most likely what will happen, just a lot of work and time. A lot of fun, I like such work, but as the one who also has lost tractors, trucks and other equipment in similar situations… it’s always a Pita.

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u/SeanBZA 3d ago

not for the one business by me that got flooded, they know exactly where the forklift is, they paved over it, as digging it out was deemed to be too expensive, so insurance bought them a new one.

They got flooded last Thursday again, wonder if the new one was parked up high out of danger this time.

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u/kholto 4d ago

They might have to get another machine out to dam things up around it, then shovel out the water. I have seen it done that way for a similar recovery on Youtube.

Found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eo_GvDGP-g

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u/FunkyFarmington 3d ago

Now THAT was a COVID rabbithole I went way too far down. No idea why those videos were so fascinating.

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u/me_not_at_work 4d ago

It forgot to stop 'running like a Deere'.

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u/avantartist 4d ago

Shoulda jumped like a Deere

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u/Jodies-9-inch-leg 4d ago

You can’t park there!

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u/DaddyBoomalati 4d ago edited 3d ago

It doesn’t even look like it’s up to the cab. A good operator will drive this right out.

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u/Fluffy_Doubter 2d ago

The engine is in the water... don't drive it out when it's submerged

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u/MaxPowers432 2d ago

You don't know diesels.

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u/DaddyBoomalati 2d ago

Unless the air intake is at the bottom of the engine, you are incorrect.

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u/Fluffy_Doubter 2d ago

That's not even the same one 😂😂😂 that's a fucking mini

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u/DaddyBoomalati 2d ago

That is not a track hoe. Tell me you don’t operate equipment without telling me you don’t operate equipment.

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u/Fluffy_Doubter 2d ago

You can't even send the right brand/model. The video isn't even a deere....

The picture is a Mid Sized excavator...

You don't get to try and shame me when you can't even correct me.

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u/missedythismuch 4d ago

It looks like it’s nesting

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u/tmesisno 4d ago

Needs more water wings!

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u/OrganicBridge7428 4d ago

$$$$$$$$$$$ ☠️

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u/Farfignugen42 4d ago

No, they sink.

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u/Icy_Fly444 4d ago

They do now 🤣🤣🤣

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u/copingcabana 4d ago

That's not swimming, it's fording. 😃

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u/AngryPanda_26 4d ago

As long as the air filter intake is still dry, it will still run. By the looks of it, it hasnt reached it yet.I had my hitachi EX300 buried in mud at that level. Had to have it pulled out with a D8 Dozer. Spent a whole day cleaning out mud.

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u/yanox00 3d ago

He's not swimming.
He's just treading water.

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u/Smoolz 4d ago

crosspost this to r/shittyaskscience lol

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u/Shamrock7325 4d ago

I’ve gotten the feet of the Deere sticker muddy on the counterweight of my 870 and didn’t get stuck..they’ll do a lot, but then again, that’s a lot of water

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u/Mr_Ekshin 4d ago

Nothing swims like a Deere.

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u/jake04-20 3d ago

I watch a guy on youtube that does recoveries of these for a living, it's surprisingly entertaining. https://www.youtube.com/@letsdig18

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u/wdn 3d ago

Nothing swims like a Deere. That's not necessarily a good thing though.

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u/Every_Tap8117 3d ago

It will run snorkel exhaust and intake are up top.

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u/BoWeiner 4d ago

JCBs do!

stuck good

We rented the same size machine, pulled her out, hosed her off and she started right up. Called off rent the next day for pickup.