One of our hay guys has helped pull out combines in the gumbo of NE AR. Drag 200 foot long lengths of cable from the road to the combine, (using tractors if possible), once hooked the tow truck reels in his cable, unhooks a section and drags main line out to rehook , repeat process until combine will go on its own. Time and $$$ consuming, as well as a tough work out on the ground crew.

Bubba says they've stretched cable for a half mile to pull out combines.