Need help yanking

Hey gang, I have a tree stump I need to yank out from the ground with my tundra. It's from a dogwood tree. It was a beautiful tree, but she eventually started going back.

Now I'd like to yank the stump out of the ground and prepare the spot for some other tree.

Any off the shelf ideas to help me in this endeavour? I'd like something with maybe a large hook on the end or maybe even just to loop a chain around and yank it out?

Or any better less fun ideas?

 

Loop it with a chain or my preference is an old tow strap that you don't mind damaging. Try to pull it straight sideways first to see if it pops out or if it needs more convicing, put a tire right near the stump and run your chain or rope over it to change the pull to an upwards direction. Might have to cut some of the roots if it is really stubborn.

 

Just a word of caution. If you 'yank' the stump out of the ground where do you think that stump is going to end up? Ideally having a winch would work much easier. I have done that in the past and with tension on it you can see what roots need to be cut and you can work it out instead of possibly hurting someone or something.

Just wanted to share, I have seen this happen and would not want to hear a repeat story. Just a little work and you will get er out!

 

Good point... I will agree if you can not pull it out slow and controlled, try a new method. Yanking is not a good one.

 

Well, perhaps my thought was not properly put into words. By yanking, I meant gently convincing it to let go.

Nothing like what you see on viral youtube videos.

I'm in the process of dismembering the body.

 

If you do decide to yank it with a strap or chain, don't forget to use some sort of safety in the middle to prevent it from coming through your rear window in case it slips off.

 

Rent or hire a stump grinder.


Trying to pull that out with your truck is going to kill your fuel mileage!

 

@landphil , I will rev to 55mph, so that I'm in the fuel efficient range.

This is hard work! My hands are hurting. Maybe I just keep watering it every evening for the next several months and she will rot to china?

 

This fat dick has been eating my tree.



I think I'm done for today. Working can't be healthy.

 

Jeez, the guy serves up a fatty with a thread title like "I need help yanking" and not one single juvenile or off color response?!

You guys rarely disappoint when it comes to inappropriate and sophomoric humor, but this is a sad day indeed.

Be careful yanking yer wood too hard, or it may be violent when it comes out.

There, was that so hard?

 

F*cking stink bait thread title...



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Bun it out, rent a small grinder, keep digging and cut a bunch more then try to yank it!!! And keep yanking it till something breaks!!



I just saw that your hands are hurting?? If that is because of you yanking on it it means you are doing it way to much.

 

Like I always say "Beat it like it owes you money"

 

Gang, I saw chain and hooks I can probably acquire from the local hardware store.

How much lb capacity do i need for some safe yanking? I've seen some 4,000lbs capacity chain and hooks I can rig up. I probably won't be able to generate a lot of torque with a 2wd tundra over grass or gravel. Doing some gentle rocking can probably increase that potential, although it might get a little dangerous with a chain? Or maybe less dangerous?

Now I'm not talking rocking the truck like they do on youtube fails and stump goes flying 20 feet through the air and into the rear window. Reasonable stuff I mean..

Ps- it's a 20 foot chain, which can be looped around tree stump from underneath, increasing capacity to 8,000lbs effectively.

 

If you’re good, it lands directly into the bed

 

Personally, I'm a fan of tannerite for small things like tree stumps to tooth pulls.

 

No.

 

You sound like my wife

 

Thank you, I should not have mentioned it. No yanking, that would probably be safer with ropes.

The tree stump isn't even that big and sorta moves when I hammer it. I just want to wrap chain around it, tension it and then pull from different directions to loosen it up and dislodge it from the ground.

Would 4,000lb rating sound safe enough? (No yanking)

Edit: to add, I have pulled out smaller trees using my lifting straps, but they get trashed where they rub against the tree. That's why I'd like something more permanent and reusable, suited for the job.

 

4000lb chain sounds really dangerous. I’d probably give it a try with a 30,000lb tow strap.

 

30,000lbs?! I don't think I would be able to create that much force even on concrete! Are you sure this is right, @joonbug ? Please don't be mad, I'm not questioning your expertise, well I am I guess..

Chain looks fairly beefy.. I'm not planning on yanking.

 

Lol. Zero expertise here. I have no idea. I’ve never yanked on stumpy wood before. I’m just saying a truck can easily put 4000lbs of force on that chain and I’d be a little weary of trying it. And I happen to have a 30k tow strap so that’s what I would use if I were to try it. Just be safe if you do give it a try and be sure to get it on video.

 

Well now I'm a little worried. Do I really need something with at least 10k lbs capacity?

 

I've yanked half a dozen dead trees this summer. 4low & the HF tow strap in a loop. Granted, my dirt is dry & powdery & i rock the trees a bit before pulling. Kinda tricky when they're cut that low.

 

Set your rigging so the hitch of the chain is on the opposite side of the stump from the truck. Prop your spare tire or another inflated tire under the run of chain attached to your truck. Position the tire closer to the stump. The tire will translate your tension into an upward vector thereby assisstifying in uprooting.

Please use the 5.7 liter quad cam. Stumps can be bearing eaters.

 

4.6 v8 here...no good?

How much chain fatness do I need? Folk here say 4,000lb capacity won't work.