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Gary, I have an old IH tracked loader about the same size as your machine and have logged it quite a bit in the woods this past year. I asked about getting LGP pads for my machine, but it didn't look like that was a realistic option. What I've learned is to just avoid working if it's too wet, it's just not worth it. The UC gets all gummed up and the machine can and WILL get stuck if you don't watch it. But if it's reasonably dry out, the loader gets around ok. The few times I've gotten stuck a winch really would have helped, in fact it would have gotten me out all three times lickety split (the other times involved digging and hand winching logs out of the way). If you have one on your machine, it'll definitely help. Another thing is that if you go through a low lying area that's a dried (or wet) creek bed, try to traverse it as quickly as possible, without turning or chewing things up. And just because you get through it once successfully, that doesn't mean that'll happen consistently! After the ground is disturbed, the machine tends to settle down into the mud and get stuck much easier. Plus if you think you might get stuck, or are approaching a difficult area, back into the area instead of going head first. My machine always backs out of muck much easier than going forward through it. Also, at end of each day try to grade and seal up the area you were working in if rain might set in. Leaving chewed up, undrained ground for the rain can really get you stuck next time you work in it. Lastly, the welded on grouser extensions should definitely help, I've been thinking about getting them myself. Hope any of this helps, good luck.
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