I've never seen this method before but heck, that worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing that trick.

I had 4 huge hedge trees in my flowerbeds. I do not have space for a truck or any equipment in my tiny yard. I watched your video and it looked so easy. Had my SIL use a big tire and my pickup, then threaded the strap through my 3ft gate. All the hedges were out in less than 5 minutes. So easy, thank you, you saved me the cost of fence removal and left me with a better, bigger yard.

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Threading it through the gate was brilliant! Glad you were able to make it work.

wife,......2 mins of explaining, hands phone to husband...…."Uh-Huh, that's it"...…4 words. men are simple creatures. Great video!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Irony: if you ever hear my husband explain something... Lol

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Dale, I mostly made this video for friends and family who we don't see often, hence sharing the background info.

@danrose3233

4 ай бұрын

She then has to add 2 additional comments to explain even further...

Great tip, worked with my hands for years and never heard of this. Thank you for sharing.

My wife could use this technique to get me out of bed in the morning.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Bribing with good food helps too!

@otpyrcralphpierre1742

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLortzHI OMG, that's Funny! LOL and all that chit.

@andrewnevermind4902

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch.

@garyr7027

3 жыл бұрын

Would you require a semi tire or a car wheel size?

@otpyrcralphpierre1742

3 жыл бұрын

@@garyr7027 Roller Skate size. :)

Used a similar technique for years like this with a Landrover and tractor wheel like this it worked brilliantly as long as you have firm ground to work on

Love your please read thing! So many people so often want to be experts when they know nothing about a situation or the specifics of a problem. I really like how you got this out and learned a lot. Cheers from Australia

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nigelroche7888

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, think the idea of a wheel is a good one!

@teacheng3795

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@jack_d_ripper

3 жыл бұрын

It's called a pully. You learn about them in 8th grade science class.

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

Sadly not everyone gets a good education, but I hope this is a practical use of physics that can help someone!

Great trick... thanks for making it straight to the point... that works like a champ!

Awesome way to remove stump. I used a timber hitch at the base and then a 1/2 hitch up a couple inches. Doesn’t take nearly as long to tie and untie

Did the exact same thing with a harbor freight winch, a semi tire and rim and a good chain, double lined the winch back to an anchored Truck. High idle, short pulls with winch and out came stumps of the same size.. Way safer than yanking on them in my neighborhood. Yes, i did have saddle blankets over winch cable and wireless setup from a safe distance away. Moral of the story, physics is your friend. Redirection of the force from horizontal to vertical with mechanical leverage and advantage.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Chain is still too scary for me but I'm glad it worked well for you. Happy stumping!

Brilliant! I'd tried a bunch of times to saw, drill, hack an old stump out from behind my fence. It never occured to me to just "pull up". Thank you!

Tie-down straps are incredibly strong. The semi tire basically acts as a pulley. This is pure genius!

@hyzercreek

Жыл бұрын

Semi tire?

This is great. I'm literally about to pull up some obnoxious small trees in the next few days. Thanks for sharing! You can do the same thing recovering a vehicle that's sucked down in mud. Breaks the suction. Never thought to do it to pull stumps though. Brilliant.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! And be safe

I even find this with flat weeds in my yard. If you gather up every single frond and slowly pull upwards it slides out roots and all every time. Miss one frond, pull fast or sideways and it stays put. Thx for sharing your know how.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

that's really ingenious.. using the second oldest tool in the world, the lever, (the first being your husband's back), in a very unique way. I will defiantly remember this trick

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@daviddou1408 I'm sure he meant to say "definitely" and autocorrect did its thing. Sorry to hear you weren't smart enough to decipher that hidden code.

Thanks for the video. You two seem to be living the country life. Nice! May your pony forgive you for removing his ponyhood and your hubbie never piss you off enough to take his!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I'm a big fan of my husband's manhood, so he gets to keep his. As for Raven the pony - he got to have a long, relaxing nap and he woke up a little groggy and a few pounds lighter. He got good pain meds and was chasing around the other horses the moment he got home. :)

I have seen and used the method you described. I gave a thumbs up for your disclaimer. The internet can be a creepy place, you set them straight.

New York farmers used a more sophisticated version of this as they built the Erie Canal sections on their several properties. Two huge wheels connected by a much thinner axle that had the rope wrapped around it. The big wheels pulled by oxen gave the axle a huge mechanical advantage that could snatch 48 trees per day.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

I wish my little creek had that kind of power! Well, on second thought... Maybe not. I never have to worry about flooding haha

@alharrison3255

3 жыл бұрын

Using the increased torque from the tire/axle ratio; old time genius at work, thank you for mentioning that.

This is a great method. My neighbor done this when he cleared his land. He would just throw a chain over his tractor tire and wrap the stump with the other end and drive forward. It looks easy in a video but in person you can feel the ground moving and hear pops of the roots snapping under ground. It's hard to imagine but it's creating a crap ton if force. Plus pulling straight up allows the roots to come up without trying to pull the soil with it. Be warned tho stand back from the chain it moves fast when they slip off and does some serious damage.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly why we never use chain! Lots of people underestimate how much force a slipped or snapped chain will have, and they pay dearly for the mistake :(

Simplicity at it’s finest! Brilliant.

Well you learn something new every day😮justsayin.

This is a great trick. I used it to extract fenceposts after I saw it here last year. It saved me taking a front loader to the client's property - Thank you!

@natsterlive

Жыл бұрын

A simple farm jack and a chain pulls fence posts quicker and more safely. No need for this dangerous stunt

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

@@natsterlive a farm jack will not move these stumps. They are deceptively strong.

I’m impressed. I have several little stumps like that that I need to get rid of. Looking forward to trying it.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! :D

works really great I'll have to remember that when I have to get stumps out ! good job and video !

Seen this in another video but it did not go well, used a small tire, a rope that broke, and an uneven surface. Nice to see its actual effectiveness.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We do our best to keep things safe... And to use our brains more than our backs, haha :)

Redirection of force, a pulley simple and effective

That was so simple and yet Beautiful!

One of the most overlooked ways of pulling a stump. (because it's not dramatic enough) It also helps to wet the ground because roots pull out easier in soft soil.

@natsterlive

Жыл бұрын

This method is not used because its extremely dangerous. Stupid really.

@swilhelm3180

Жыл бұрын

@@natsterlive Why is wet ground dangerous when pulling stumps with a wheel?

@natsterlive

Жыл бұрын

@@swilhelm3180 That tire is the dangerous part. Use a block of wood. It wont fly so far when it comes loose

@swilhelm3180

Жыл бұрын

@@natsterlive Maybe they use a tire because of the way it turns, its more of a controlled pull. Other people use a lever to pull the stump up as well. Its all about trying to pull up as much as possible. Of course there are several ways of attacking stumps. Digging around the roots is another way but is time consuming. But it may be the only way if the stump is inaccessible. Be safe, be creative and be patient.

@natsterlive

Жыл бұрын

@@swilhelm3180 I pull stumps by hand for a living. Search tire flying pulling stump. Its extremely dangerous

It's the same principle as a gin pole (A-frame). Also similar principle to using a hammer claw to pull out a nail.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Physics is amazing!

That is freakin' brilliant!

That's a pretty good idea. Takes less effort when the stump is pulled upward as well as at an angle. Of course, stump-pulling has always had a risk of injury to the person/equipment should the strap come loose from the stump. Digging them out with a backhoe or similar tool is preferred but this method is useful to those who want to accept the risk.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

If we had a backhoe or even a bobcat, we'd be using that! But alas, we are penniless wannabe farmers :) We will gladly accept donations of used heavy equipment though, haha! Even if it's broken, my hubby can fix it! Dear World: bring use your clapped out heavy equipment and we'll give it a loving home. Sincerely, DragonScale Ranch

Just learned a usful lesson after nearly ruining a new clutch some time ago by pulling sideways on even lesser stumps :) Also, I enjoyed her way of talking, as well as the comment on the comments!

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no, clutch roasting is not great! Thank you for your kind words. Hopefully this makes future stump pulls easier for ya!

That was pretty cool and relatively simple to do. I'm definitely going to give this a try next time I have a stump to remove.

@abz124816

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 100 year old oak tree stump to pull. Have to find a 50" wheel and use my 1966 volkvagen 😀

@gonicjon

2 жыл бұрын

@@abz124816 oak trees aren't pine trees.... Dem roots go way down

Great technique, thanks for sharing.

I love how you are making this work and not using a tractor. Just your car or truck to do the pulling. There is a lot of pulling power in a modern truck and not many people know how to fully use that power besides highway driving.

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! If we still had our tractor we'd definitely be using it, haha, but we had to sell it when our youngest was born so we could get a truck with more seats. A tractor is on the "someday when we save up" list for sure! But in the meantime the trucks are working hard for us :) Thanks for your comment!!

Cool trick! Another one if you don't have a spare tire handy, and have to do it with just the truck, is cut the trees off as high as you can reach. Not the compound leverages of the wheel, but any leverage you can get helps! My Dad cleared a acre for our homestead that way, 6" to 10" birch stumps, cut off 6' tall, hooked chains high and got a 15 to 20 foot run at them.. they came out. Brutal on truck and driver, but it works. I'd bet he would have really liked knowing this trick then(that was 1975)!!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

These were all logged before we bought the property, so we didn't really have a choice of what size to work with. :) I personally wouldn't do the "run at it" thing, because that's a good way to a log thru a window or break the equipment... Truck included! This is my daily driver so I have to treat it nicely :D. Thx for watching!! PS pretty pup!! I have a vid of my heeler x climbing a 6ft fence in case you are interested, haha.

The best, simply like that and said!

Yep, I did a similar using a 2x4 that is a little longer than the item one wishes to pull out of the ground. The 2 x 4 is up against the item to be pulled up, at an angle. The chain/rope/mule tape is associate with the item to be pulled up and then routed up over the 2x4 and then associated with the pull vehicle. When the pull vehicle starts pulling, the 2 x 4 begins to straighten up thereby pulling up on the time to be pulled. As for stumps, if I do not want stumps, I find it easier to compromise the root system of the tree and then push it over. The tree will pull the roots out of the ground as it falls. Much easier than trying to pull a root out of the ground AFTER cutting a tree down.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

That would of course been ideal, but we bought the place already logged :(

I love it. Great technique.

Redirecting the pulling force up makes so much sense. I bet you could use a 4x4 post + chain, like I've seen in other videos, to achieve the same effect if you don't have a tire. Couple years ago I did the typical 'attach chain to truck hitch' and I was sure it was going to fly through the back window. Wish I had seen this then.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! We did try using a stump tee as well, but the wheel worked the best. :D In the end we have been renting an excavator a few times a year to rip up the big stubborn stumps and level out areas so we can get the truck in with hay. Excavators are the best haha

Ok. Now I've got to find a stump to pull. Lol. That's was really neat.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck and be safe if you find a stump to yank!!

Use just the rim (rolls better) and a chain (grips stump better)! I’ve used this method myself years ago. Works great.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, but then we would have had to take the tire off :)

We always just used the rim without the tire. Thanks for sharing your videos.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Using the rim also has the benefit of the straps being "guided" in the channel, so that's super smart!!! We just don't have a reliable method of safely removing the tire here, haha.

Same principle as a snatch block to redirect the force but I would never have thought to use a tire. Good thing I've got a handful of stumps to pull up when I get home and a few mounted tires laying around!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun: D

Glad the safety team didn't jump all over you guys like the last video I watched of a guy doing this..good work..

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

We've had some cautionary tales for sure, but it's good people not wanting to see anyone hurt.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregsteele4914 lucky for me Rob is a blacksmith and is actually made of steel

Pretty dang smart!

@briangreen8887

3 жыл бұрын

I reckon this is genius idear

Wauw, thanks for sharing. I have been mostly cutting the side roots first and with an hand winch drop the trees. But I learned something new today🤗

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of work!

Wow that is wonderful I've never heard or seen it done that way. Thank you I will have to try that.

Excellent lever improv!!

For the purpose of accessing the hull of a boat to scrape the barnacles, fill the sea worm holes, replace planks and paint, a massive block would be attached to the highest and strongest mast. Another huge block would be attached to a heavy bollard on the shore deck. By use of this block and tackle, with a capstan and many men at the arms, the mast would serve the purpose of a long lever (the round tire in the stump pulling effort) and “hove down” (sideways) the boat to the dock. The basic mechanical advantage is the same, though the intention and action are superficially dissimilar. I don’t recall which physics Lever Class this arrangement(s) are named, but pull the stump or hove down the boat, one has an purchase point, a lever, another attachment point and a form of drawing the line (rope, cable, strap, etc) short to exert force. My apologies for the confusion. I’ve pulled stumps, rocks, deadfall trees, cars and etc via block and tackles, come-alongside, winches, genuine Hi-Lift jacks, long metal and wooden levers, rollers, ramps... since I turned fourteen. I’m nearly sixty-two, and it’s yet both fun and an exercise in planning and sweating. To those who think through their tasks, figure out if they can do it safely themselves, and do the work, I say my hat is off to you all!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

There is an old shipyard museum in Steveston, BC, with photos and descriptions of many of the things you just described above! Some beautiful old equipment too. The place felt haunted in a beautiful way.

Wow I never would have thought of that sweet... thanks for filming it guy...

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

...I just noticed that they had multiple dozens of these to pull out, what a fun afternoon....

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Yup not super fun but very satisfying!!

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Yup not super fun but very satisfying!!

This is the kind of video I like. Get to the point right away. No 45 second intro with crappy music. No 20 minute seminar on the history of trees......

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

And plenty of terrible filmography leading up to it haha! :) Sorry about the wobbly camera work, but I'm glad you had positive things to say about it anyway. Thank you so much for watching!

@rk22cc

Жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum it's just a quick and dirty tip, isn't what KZread does?

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

@@rk22cc I don't get it

You did very good work! The process you envisioned did in fact get the job done. Ours will use your technique, use something similar or imagine something else. You have inspired many in this age in which too many people doubt what a little planning and labor can accomplish. So we all go forward, seeing our capacity in the face of the “stumps” in our way. You did great and I liked watching your video!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Sadly we can't take credit for this method, as it's been around as long as humans have wanted to move heavy things. It can certainly be helpful to see a practical example of simple machines, as opposed to just seeing them in a textbook! Have a lovely day

Efficiency is true beauty. Thank you. So flawless.

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! (I think my hubby is pretty flawless, too!)

We used a S250 with forklift tines linked into one wide tine centered on the loader and tear out the root ball sometimes using the weight of the loader. We use the grapple bucket for the smaller stuff.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

If I had any of that equipment we would definitely do that instead!! :D

Great idea! Now, I'll go steal a tire/wheel from a big truck. LOL

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Bonus points if you can do it while it's rolling, Saudi Arabia style

All I can say is BRILLIANT! TY for sharing🙂

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

You guys are ingenious 👍

The pulley method is actually genius. The views you received definitely speaks for itself.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

Wish I could thumbs up the "please read". LOL. You guys are doing great!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Okay, I've pulled lots of fence posts this way with a much smaller truck and tire, but that tree does not have a tap root that goes straight down before spreading out. I've been pulling buckthorn no problem with a Brush Grubber much easier than wrapping each stump. I'll have to try this with a tire or see if the loader of the tractor can pull up other species. They're not all the same.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's totally crazy how some stumps look huge, but they pop out easily, and then you get a tiny little stump like this which gave us a run for our money until we broke out the wheel. I'm not familiar with buckthorne, but it sounds awful 🤣

I'm subscribing just because I love the attitude in the video description, LOL!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Smart.. really smart.. I made my 1 ton pickup into a full on dumper with a re-enforced 9mm tarp and 2 pullies . Good job guys

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Like the Load Handler!! We had one of those for delivering horse.manure & doing dump runs. We used two pillow blocks, a bar, and a crank handle. Do you have a video of the setup that you used? I'm going to check out your channel and subscribe :D

You have a great voice! Do more videos of life on the farm please!! Btw you are hilarious

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you !

Farmers ingenuity! Outstanding.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

I wish we could take credit for the idea, but this method has been around a lot longer than we have :D

Using the wheel to create vertical work from horizontal work. We did the same, yet used a pole. Put the pole next to the stump but leaning towards the stump, connect the strap to the stump like in the video, run the strap over the pole and used our tractor to do the pulling.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Smart! A wheel was what we had at the time :-)

Great video thanks. Great trick to get the stubborn stumps.

I don't want to sound like a complete sap here but this video has left me stumped! 😅

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you aren't wheely tired!

I told my family today and they tried it now they call me engineer 😅 thnx ❤️

@_1ben

3 жыл бұрын

my family called me an engineer , then i turned 7 now they call me an astronaut

@پیپسی

3 жыл бұрын

@@_1ben 😅 wait for some 2 years they'll call you the next elon musk

@seankanhai199

3 жыл бұрын

@@_1ben è

@juiceman37160

3 жыл бұрын

I'm claiming this too lmao 🤣 😂 💀

Looks like it worked pretty good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for a girl................ and a Chevy. LOL!!! Kidding,,, I've popped many of those "little" bastards out with my skidloader and fork. Not always easy at all. Good job and thanks for sharing! :)

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice👏 I will definitely remember this trick! Never seen this before 😂 Thankyou

Wow, nice job!!!

Genius!

That is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I pull fence post up like this, but I just use a rim. My Dad taught me this in the 60's on the farm. In those days, I never seen those type straps, maybe there was, but we just used logging chains.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

I think a rim would actually work better!! We hope to take the tire off of this wheel when funds allow

@dalesmyth7398

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum Well, a rim won't woller around as much, and you can do it by yourself usually. I still have that same rim from back in the day, it's a 15 inch steel rim, and it's pulled hundreds, if not more of post. Anyway, try that, I bet you'll like it better. Or go to a junk yard, and buy an old rim.

@IndigoSkookum

Жыл бұрын

Yup we just worked with what we had at the time :)

I see an evil white rim forcing a black tire to do the hard work

@Welderady

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍

@hd-xc2lz

3 жыл бұрын

Black tires built this Nation.

@bobjones2041

3 жыл бұрын

@@hd-xc2lz thats right! white walls tried to steal the show without ever doing real work

@hd-xc2lz

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobjones2041 White walls love a good parade.

@bobjones2041

3 жыл бұрын

@@hd-xc2lz typical. and they keep getting wider and wider if you wont stop them

I have also used an A-frame to do the same thing of changing side pull to upward pull, it is also more stable than using a tire.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

A frame would work for sure! But a wheel was what we had on hand :) We're about an hour from the nearest store so unless it's really necessary, we avoid trips into town for hardware.

@kevinchastain727

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum same here use what I have, in fact I now have a saying "there is a proper misuse for all tools"

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinchastain727 I love it! And, "Any machine can be a smoke machine, if you use it badly enough." :D

@kevinchastain727

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum when I was first getting started most of what I had was things other people had broke, I fixed them and used them for years, still fixing things for people that can't afford to go out and buy new things, Keeps me busy now that I am retired.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinchastain727 I think you and my hubby would get along

"Dally", I like that. In climbing we call it a tension less hitch or no-knot. There is no loss of strength as there are no sharp bends like a knot. Can't wait to ask someone to "Dally it" at work, haha. Cheers!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Just don't dilly dally or it slips off! :D Have a great day!

@StaggerLee68

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum 4 wraps around something 4x the diameter of the cordage. For straps you get much more friction in the system than rope. But for us "4x4" at minimum is the rule in rigging. can always add more for more security. Simplicity is art!

@jamesa.holman2634

2 жыл бұрын

Is it also known as a clove hitch?

@StaggerLee68

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesa.holman2634 Different hitch for a different application.

Beautiful idea to take out the small stumps ,

The haters who hate haters are also hated. You never win :) Just know that this was a great vid with awesome advice.. Now i know how i can get my kids off their devices without ruining the couch!!

This does work great - but please let me worn that i once saw a dude apply too much pressure trying to pull too big of a stump using this same method and the tire exploded on the rim and the explosion was nasty , tire was old and dry rot cracks with a stump that was still live and simply put way to big . so be careful and stay safe !!!

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! We were a little trepidatious of working with this tire, so my husband let out almost all of the air. It looks like it's inflated because the rubber is old and stiff, but it's almost entirely out of air. I should have mentioned that in the video but I was too excited to think clearly haha.

I am so lucky to have seen the remains of a stump fence. Many stumps were over six feet wide at the stump. These were pulled and set with horses

Saves having the stump coming through the back window 👍🏽

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

Yep the only wood I want in the cab of this truck is my husband's 🤣🤣

I always used a large diameter log to get same results. It was also more stable at about 18" wide

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

That would work too! We just happened to have this handy, and no other large logs nearby :)

@stjohnsriverrat

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum I understand .

Beautiful!

I will use this vertical pull method, makes total sense, thanks!

Not as fun as Tannerite but definitely a lot quieter.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Bahahahaha yeah if we had explosives this would be more enjoyable! Maybe not so much for the neighbors though...

@MrJohnMainwaring

3 жыл бұрын

1000 points , great answer

@knarftrakiul3881

3 жыл бұрын

X 100 friggn stumps and you would have to be a rich liberal Democrat like Bill Gates to afford all that tannerite lol

I just read the description....I just subbed :-) Rock on and keep up the good work despite the keyboard warriors who struggle to lift a donut to their mouth.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@waynewilliams5802

3 жыл бұрын

@bf...it's a freaking honey bun... Lol

Up to what size tree trunk does this method work?

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, it seems to matter less about the size of the stump, and instead the biggest factors seem to be how deep The Roots are, or more specifically how well they are holding to the ground. We pulled out a couple of really big ones that popped out like a rotted tooth, and then there were other ones that were tiny skinny little things and they gave us hell because they had huge long tap roots spread deep into the firm soil and hard clay.

Nice trick. Thanks for sharing that with me. Take care.

This works on pulling old fence posts, too - wooden posts or metal T-posts. Grandad used a chain, not a nylon strap. You can do a mile of fence in no time.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

We won't use chain as the risk of injury is too high if something were to break, but it does work well :)

@shawnr771

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum A good chain is (edited LESS) likely to break than that strap.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnr771 do you mean less likely? I'm not worried about the stump breaking, because we only use the minimum amount of force required to pull it out. Even if the stump breaks, I'm not concerned about my bumper getting smacked with a few pieces of shattered wood :)

@shawnr771

3 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum yes sorry hard to type on a phone. Those ratchet straps are rated to a certain poundage when they are new. Unless that is a tow strap they are not meant to be used as pulling devices. They hold loads in place. I use a chain. I have also used tow straps, ropes etc. Either way be careful and do not be inline when under tension. If any of them break it is possible that the end will be traveling very fast. I know reverse is a lower gear but I like having the bed of the truck between me and anything under tension. I saw a wire cable snap once during a vehicle recovery. I do not want to be in the way.

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnr771 Fair enough, we don't use toe straps, only ratchet straps which are already damaged :)

I never seen that done before.

Will this method work on larger stumps , it seems to be a solid way of removing smaller stumps/ trees . what a out those fat oaks and hickorys that have bern there for a long time . would a chain be a better

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to say for sure... But I wouldn't use chain unless I was pulling from the rear, with a protective steel grate across the back. If/when the chain snaps you can get badly hurt. Another commenter below lost a friend that way :(

Looks like a great method

When I had to pull some stumps, my home made gin pole tried to kill me. I didn't have a big ass semi tyre, but I did have an empty 45 gallon drum. I used my 2005 Grand Cherokee to back up low range to pull them up gradually. No drama except me telling the neiborhood kids repeatedly to stand to the side if they wanted to watch. After the first one came out slowly, they went home because one kid told me it was boring. No explosions, or flames I guess...

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

And you lived to tell the tale!!

That's a SMALL version of the French wheel. Hundreds of years old idea, But it still works.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

What is the French wheel? If you have a link or something that would be awesome; so far all I have found is wheel executions, but somebody else already killed these trees lol. We're just removing the carcasses at this point!

@richardmiseljr2413

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum a FRENCH WHEEL s a wooden wheel structure 2 to 3 times the height of a man. A huge type of pully. I'v seen 17th and 18th century draws of them as well seen working ones on the history channel and in a couple movies. A rope is wrapped around the wheel, One end attached to the stump and the end to a horse or team of horses. Some times a stump BAR was used like a horizontal fulcrum or with block and tackle or a combination of all three. What you did was half the concept. I have pulled stumps the same way you did but with a hand winch. WORK WITH WHAT YA GOT right.

@richardmiseljr2413

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum Oh and thanks for asking. I rarely get to tell some one some of my useless knowledge. LOL

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardmiseljr2413 knowledge is never useless.

@richardmiseljr2413

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum That's what Il told my son 20 plus years ago.

Good stuff. Well done. I use a similar technique for old fence posts, t posts etc. I only use the actual 15 inch metal wheel and a chain. Wrap the chain around the pole as close to the ground as possible and then reverse the direction over the chain and take it back around the pole. Pull it tight and hook it. When you pull up on the running end of the chain the tie should not slip upward under tension. Then put the wheel under the chain and run the other end to the truck. Wrap it around the ball and hook it back to itself or the bumper (if you have a stout one). It is best to pull inline with the chain not at an angle. For dealing with smooth metal poles a piece of that ratchet strap tied above the chain keeps it from sliding. Happy pulling.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

You, too! :D We don't use chain just because it can be so dangerous if/when it snaps, but the rest of that checks out to me!

@shawnr771

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndigoSkookum I use a heavy duty chain. It aint gonna break.

@IndigoSkookum

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnr771 not a risk I will ever take... Every chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. I hope you never have to find that out though. Have a great night!

Would this method work with bigger stumps? I’m curious

@IndigoSkookum

3 жыл бұрын

I think it would depend upon the stump, the size of the wheel, and the ground. Possibly also on the amount of torque that the vehicle pulling it can exert. (Torque, NOT speed.) If you are trying to pull out a big stump, I beg you to please go very slowly and not do what I've seen some yahoos do, flooring it and breaking the chain or launching the stump into the back window of the vehicle. For really tricky stumps, you could cut a few of the roots that are on the backside of the stump, to encourage it to pivot towards you and the wheel. Good luck!

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