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Advice Needed - Need to remove mattress that floated into swamp from flood
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:19 am
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:19 am
There's a mattress in the swamp near a property of mine that's about 30-40 feet past the tree line, and the tree line is about 10-15 yards from the road. It floated in there during a previous flood. Where the mattress is, the water is less than knee deep.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get it out without having to get 4-5 guys to pull it out with their hands? It's pretty saturated and heavy - just a mess.
Should I just cut it up into pieces and remove? If so, what should I use to cut a mattress?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get it out without having to get 4-5 guys to pull it out with their hands? It's pretty saturated and heavy - just a mess.
Should I just cut it up into pieces and remove? If so, what should I use to cut a mattress?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 9:20 am
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Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:22 am to SUB
Rattletrap and 100# braid
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:27 am to SUB
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:32 am to SUB
Strong rope, come along. Once it gets close enough maybe pull it with your truck. Some sort of big hook if you can't tie around it. I don't suppose you could burn it huh? Might be illegal. I wouldn't know.
An ATV would also possibly work. My grizzly would probably pull it out.
An ATV would also possibly work. My grizzly would probably pull it out.
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 9:33 am
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:46 am to SUB
Whatever you do, please video it and post it here.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:47 am to SUB
Give the local drunk/methhead $20 and tell him to figure it out
Posted on 3/8/21 at 10:00 am to SUB
Might be Marie LeVeau’s mattress. I wouldn’t mess with it and if she offers you $1,000,00 to marry her, I would think on it hard. Didn’t work out for the last guy
Posted on 3/8/21 at 10:53 am to SUB
walk out and grab the mattress. jeez. 
Posted on 3/8/21 at 10:57 am to SUB
know anyone with an Argo?
Where is this property located?
Where is this property located?
Posted on 3/8/21 at 11:21 am to SUB
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 11:22 am
Posted on 3/8/21 at 11:49 am to SUB
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Should I just cut it up into pieces and remove? If so, what should I use to cut a mattress?
I can tell you that you don't use a chainsaw. After the 2016 flood we tried to cut one up and the fibers clogged the sprocket just like chainsaw chaps do.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 1:29 pm to cdogwinn
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I can tell you that you don't use a chainsaw.
I actually thought about doing this. Thanks for the info. Would have been a terrible outcome!
Based on feedback, I'll probably try a 4 wheeler with a tow strap first. Thanks everyone for the ideas!
Posted on 3/8/21 at 2:38 pm to SUB
And once you get it out of the water, just leave it on dry land so the water in it drains off the fibers to lighten the load. Probably be best to get the mattress off the ground and on top of a few well placed branches so it drains quicker.
Once it gets dry enough to handle, then dispose of it.
Once it gets dry enough to handle, then dispose of it.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 3:06 pm to gumbo2176
Thanks brother. I hadn't thought of that either, but will do. 
Posted on 3/8/21 at 3:17 pm to SUB
quote:
Thanks brother. I hadn't thought of that either, but will do
When you get as old as I am, you are always looking for ways to make your work easier.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 3:34 pm to SUB
Winch it out
Posted on 3/8/21 at 8:19 pm to 72LATraveler
Use come a long to pull up in tree and out of water. Let it dry for couple weeks then cut into manageable pieces with a demo saw, or burn then haul out spring frame left
Posted on 3/8/21 at 8:31 pm to 72LATraveler
I second the winch.. some redneck high school kid would do it for you for a 12 pack and a can of skoal
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