Thank you for the post-explanation! I’ve been down this rabbit hole for hours and I think I finally have a little grasp on how it works. Appreciate you, sir!

I have this puller in the truck all the times, last winter we were able to help a truck get back on a mountain road in the snow, they were very close to the edge and I couldn't get around to pull them forward so we used a snatch block from a tree when pulling both truck were wanting to go up hill. It worked and is very versatile

Appreciate the lay out at end

I think you'd get a more powerful pull if you took advantage of the leverage acquired by hooking to the top of the stump rather than the base. Thanks.

@larryhendry

11 ай бұрын

It would be much more likely to break the stump.

Great video! I am in the same situation now, I was going to have my SUV car pull it but that just made me too nervous, so now, after seeing your video, I cancelled my Amazon order and decided to go with human power and the multiple snatch blocks. I bought a 100ft of Double Braid Polyester Arborist Bull Rope and snap shot at 6:34 really helped! That is what I needed to feel confident that I had what I needed. I'll provide feedback on how it goes. Thank you for this video!

@7.02 - very true!!!! this is most helpful! will be referring to this video for my first attempt. thank you.

An interesting story I heard about and found again with Gemini AI: Archimedes (3rd century BC): Considered the "father of mechanics," Archimedes is credited with the formalization of the concept of mechanical advantage through his studies of the lever, pulley, and screw. He demonstrated how these simple machines could multiply force and make seemingly impossible tasks achievable. Example: Archimedes famously used a compound pulley system to launch massive ships with minimal effort, showcasing the power of mechanical advantage in overcoming significant weight.

Very good video, thank you for sharing

I'm in pretty much the same situation as you. I've been trying to get an old overgrown bush stump out of the ground for a little while now. I came across your video and just finished purchasing pretty much the same equipment as you. It looks confusing at first but after watching your video a few times I think I got it down. With any luck I'll give it a shot this weekend and I'll report back after. As of now, I've subscribed and I look forward to watching some more of your videos!

@acatinatux9601

11 ай бұрын

how'd it go?

@stevendesalvo8598

11 ай бұрын

@acatinatux9601 Ugh it was much more of a headache then I thought. I ended up buying more snatch blocks. (In the end I think I had a total of 6 or 7). I started making progress, pulling and then going back and cutting the roots that kept exposing themselves. By this time it was getting dark out (I should have started earlier) and I didn't notice the excess rope getting caught up in the come along which brought everything to a halt. I still haven't been able to free the rope but with the progress I made we were able to eventually dig and cut the rest of the roots and eventually get it out. Thanks for asking though!

This is a simple system. In a compound system, 8:1 MA can be achieved using 3 blocks.

Very informative. I was wondering if you have info on the snatch blocks you used? Thanks for the upload

very helpful laying out the lines and the block and tackle ... nicely done.

Greetings, Next time try leaving your stump slightly higher...I recommend about 6 ft...another advantage. BTW....my block and tackle is on order. Thanks for the video. Chief Ken Bauer, USAF (Ret)

Nice demonstration. I plan to try this someday soon. By the way, were any gentle earthworm creatures bruised? I am guessing you went slow to give them time to borrow away.

@GOLD_FEVER

3 ай бұрын

Do you worry about the countless microbes you kill when you walk over them every day? Or the poor innocent bacteria you kill when you wash your hands? You monster!

Adam, very helpful. I’ve pulled a couple stump the hard way! Want to try snatch blocks. I destroyed my last steel cable comalong. Curious about your come along and rope. Is it specifically made for rope? Just thinking of future uses and if I should try rope or steel cable. Either way I have to get more length so deciding between rope or steel. I honestly never thought rope would be strong enough.

@adamj8293

Жыл бұрын

Check the description for a link to what I used. You can do more research from there but I believe that rope is rated for something like 7 or 8000 pounds. It’s pretty strong stuff.

Good vid Adam - appreciate the extra info of why you were doing that rigging. I'm thinking of getting this puller - did you have any issues of rope slippage during use? I've learned some ppl have unexpected slip & it can jeopardize the pull (because the load can re-set itself). Also, do you have any thoughts on the Maasdam strap puller - is rope better than a strap? Thanks again!

@adamj8293

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never experienced any rope slippage. I wonder if the people who have reported that we’re using it with something other than a 3 strand rope. It will work with 12 strand but is designed for 3 strand. No experience with a strap puller but I would think rope will be much easier to deal with than a long strap. It’s a handy tool with lots of uses.

@davparksoh

Жыл бұрын

@@adamj8293 Thanks Adam for the quick response - ok, did you buy the Maasdam puller kit (with designated lengths of rope included), or did you use the bare puller with a 3 strand rope you already had? Curious because Maasdam seems to want their rope pullers to use a very specific 3 strand & grade of high performance Dacron/polyester rope. If you bought the kit (A20, A50, A100), do you recommend a certain rope length over the others?

I didn't see the link to tackle box

Your stump is like 4 feet tall, you could have made it easier if you attached your chain about 3ft high to get leverage, your rope is so low to the ground is it like you are trying to plow it out of the ground. As far as being weary of the chain slipping, you could have notched the higher point and wrapped your chains in the notched so it wouldn't slip.

Not much of a stump. An axe could get that out in a couple of minutes.

Ever seen where they use a tire on the end to give it upwards lift? A quick Google search might be informational.

Why did you put the blankets on the rope?

@double0newb

10 ай бұрын

In case the rope snaps (or any other part of that end of the setup) it will dissipate the kinetic energy and hopefully protect the operator of the winch.

@Pat19997

10 ай бұрын

@@double0newb thanks

@haciendadad

Ай бұрын

I think the blankets should have been put more near the middle vs near the tree. If there is a failure near the snatch blocks, the rope will retract and could slip out from under the blanket, repositioning the blanket farther away from the stump could weigh on the loose flying lines better IMO but I've never been in that position, so it is just my theory.