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Ah ha. the pic:

Oh yes. That was a challenge. It took a logging skidder with probably a 60K winch, a D5 and a Cat 330 excavator to get the Komatsu out. For the record I was not the operator or owner . . . . just the lien holder on the machine. Insurance is a wonderful thing - made us whole and there was still...

I started out the easy way first - with doubled-up 20K straps. That did the trick. I always try a tug first if my truck is on solid ground. I don't like using the winch w/o a flagger - I only had one helper, so I placed him in the loader to idle forward as I idled backwards.

No doubt! I have thought about it, but 90% of the time I use it on asphalt (hence the bald tires.) I have a Cat Multi Terrain loader that is tracked - but of course it is 700 miles away in NC right now. That thing will go anywhere!

I have a JD 332 skid steer loader - the biggest one Deere makes. With the grapple rake it weighs in at 10,000 lbs. 3 things will get it stuck: loose sand, logs/stumps, or an incline. If any two of those obstacles present themselves I can almost always push myself backwards with the hydraulics...