“Give me a big enough lever, and I can move the world.” -Archimedes

The root systems on trees is just amazing and the way it securely plants itself (no pun intended) into the ground is incredible. They are impressive.

take the tow straps out, no need for them to be there they just adding stretch to the whole system, connect your pulley direct to the tree straps. Choke your straps around the stump like a noose and they wont pull off when the stump starts to lean over.

Well, I sure learned a lot in this video. We tried a 3 pulley system pulling with a 12,000 winch on the back of my Tundra but the problem we had was that the truck moved. So I'm going to get a few more straps and anchor the winch to a tree. I think I'm also going to pick up another 2 or 3 snatch blocks and add to my mechanical advantage. One thing I did that's different than what you did is I used a chain on the stump and I looped it such that I created a slip knot. Also I used a 4x6 to draw the force upward. Not sure if that's better or not, but I saw that in a lot of other videos.

Very satisfying to watch these stumps come out! I dont know how it would work across all of the block and tackled, but when I use a come-along to do this type of work, i use heavy chains for where I need to stand (at the come-along). Therefore, if something snaps, the heavy chain, which also has no give, is not likely to whip me in the face.

excellent job again! I've been chainsawing, doing tree work since the 70s and I'm learning from your videos. Thank you. Re: plunge/bore cut some chains are nicer for bore cuts than others. Semi chisel is probably the easiest should be sharp and not too extreme on rakers. youtube has lots on it. I would practice on an old dead standing tree. Meanwhile the notches you put in are working for you too.

Well done, Brian. I wish more people would use block and tackle instead of just trying to yank things out. A suggestion might be to use steel chokers around the tree trunks and chains instead of tow straps. Great job. I saw a UKposts video where a jeep pulled a D8 out of a spot using block and tackle. It was awesome. He used a winch mounted on his jeep with a lot of fiber line on it by the way.

8:35 - So satisfying. I have actually dug trees this size out with a shovel, axe & chainsaw. This looks much easier. Good job.

Good safe set-up! Way to go.

An incredible effort setting everything up and then pulling and the damn stumps are still in the ground. 😂

Awesome video sir! I have a question for you when rigging up for a mechanical advantage like that does the equipment you use have to be able to handle that extra force? For example when you are at 21:1 does the straps you have around the stump have to be rated to be able to handle 21,000 pounds of force/weight given your initial force was 1000lbs?

Darn good job!

Just think...a tornado plucks trees out of ground without even touching.

Nice pull. You can always use a choke chain for the final pulling stages. Looking forward for the next video. Can you pull that "little" stump without machinery just with pulleys and a couple of guys applying some force?

I am thinking of using recovering snatch rings

hi there doing a great job, you may have said if so i missed , how much do you have in all the stuff (rigging) to do all of this , , john

I own the same black pulleys, I wonder what size shackles do you use to put 2 pulleys side by side?

great video thanks for sharing.

Did my first stump......picked the smallest and it there was no problems. 20+ to go! Your video's are very clear but once you start pulling they become even more clear. I'm using my Polaris Ranger that has 4,500 pound winch. Using the tree savers, 3/8 synthetic rope, snatch block, straps etc. Using the winch elimates and distance issues but I still need to figure out how to set it up so i don't have to keep readjusting. Still amazed how a 3/8 rope can pull down big tree stump! Do you have any experience with metal rigging plates to space the snatch blocks? Are all of you snatch plates single? Have you used any double?

How many pullies did you use please?

It appears that your anchor lines are pretty long.....is there any advantage/disadvantage of them being shorter? Great videos

The strops flying off was inevitable - always a suitably rated chain led up over the top of the stump.

I ran through the video pretty fast. How much tension is on those ropes? And what did the pulling power peak at?

You could dig around the stump and cut some of the roots to make it a little safer.

I saw the wind blow over an oak tree with a 42" diameter trunk in my neighbors yard. Sept 28, 2022. It almost blew mine over too.

Real Nic e ANy chance of going through your set up slowly with each component and how they are hooked in ?

a tether rope from the stump to the shackle would help control the travel of the slings when they come loose from the tree.

looks like you got less that1 percent of load pull with your rigging? very cool. the more pulleys the more load reduction.

Wrap your yellow straps around the stump 2 x , it will force the straps to pull upon itself . Not the stump . Now the leverage will keep the straps secured.

Rope technician do what they call wrap 2 pull 1, or wrap 3 pull 2. If you choke your slings on the stump you would loose about 25% WLL if you double wrap your sling depending on sling angle you will loose even less and it should remain on the stump longer. You will get a little friction damage on your sling but not enough to render it unsafe. Watched the rest of the video saw the extra wrap so you can ignore what I said lol

Tow ball should not be used for any kind of kinetic recovery, what you are doing is basically no different than towing a trailer. In this situation your car would loose traction before exceeding the limits of the ball with the complex system you are using. Problem is some people do not understand the math so whatever they see on UKposts is what they repeat. There is nothing wrong with being safety conscious but if a person understands what they are doing and the risk involves they should be able to carry out the job with no issues.

amazing

Hey, I'm not allowed to strap she hooked in a mud brown. She should be wrapping it around the stump and running one eye to strap to the other to where it pulls up tight against the tree, that way it insurance won't slide off wouldn't even probably have to cut a notch. In fact, actually you should have a shackle dental chain, cause it's chain with puller. Pull even tighter or you can make half inches around the tree with the chain. Therefore, insurance debt I won't slide off. Cause it's change you're the dig in to the trperiod

Drill three bolts into stump, 2 on the sides and one on he rear. Them put belts below the bolts.

Put the notch on the front side of the stump with the strap wrapped around the back and under the notch in the front. It will not slip off.

I’ve got a lead vest if you want for a dampner.

What the "widest" stump have you pulled out and what was muchancal advange ratio did you use?

about how much force is the car pulling with? when I saw all the pulleys I thought you were about to pull the stump out by hand lol.

or one vertical plung and one horizontal plunge, pull vertical first , then restrap to horizontal last

I dug them out by hand - 37 total stumps from ranging from 8” dia to 30” dia.😊 Dig a circular trench around the stump. When you hit a root radiating away from the stump, cut the root at the farthest point from the stump. I used a double-bit axe. Then cut the root at the side of the trench closest to the stump. Continue digging in a circle and cutting roots until all the remains is the main tap root. The stump will fall over on it’s side exposing tohemain root. Cut the main root, drill and install an eye-bolt into the stump and drag it out of the hole with whatever by attaching chain to the eye-bolt you installed. BTW - remove eye-bolt and save it for the next stump. Fill in the hole. Yes, it’s a lot of work. Yes it does a good job. No, nothing grows back later. This technique is not recommended for those who fear hard work. 😂 The vehicle I used for dragging the stumps out of-the hole was a 1980 Ford Galaxie station wagon w/ 460 CID and Holley 750 CFM 4 bbl.; dual exhaust + 4 degrees advance on cam. You will need something with torque, not revs. It took me a few week-ends but I was in remote northern MI on a beautiful lake with great fishing + a nearby trout stream. So it was a win-win for me.

Put a choker on the stump the harder you pull it the tighter it chokes

What if you put some sort of cylindrical device in front of the stump for the straps to go over to increase the upward angle so as to pull up more than towards. This way you will not be pulling the stump over into the ground when it goes past Horizontal.

good job.

13:35 I want to see you pull it over that far then loop a 5/8 or 3/4 cable around the root system in the same manner as the yellow straps and pull it through the bottom of the stump cutting or tearing the roots out of the ground. That would be some good watching. 👍

Why would you use a tree saver strap on a stump?

People who say you should not use your trailer hitch to pull stuff are idiots! It is literally made to pull stuff! On big machines which are made to pull very high loads, they have dedicated attachment points, shure in that case you would be stupid to use the accessorie trailer hitch. But on normal road cars, this is the most solid single point of the whole chassis.

With all the straps cables and pulleys, wouldnt it be cheaper to get a stump grinder for the day?

I've got to ask, why not leave the stump in and cut it down to the ground?

How much is invested in pulleys and slings?

Would drilling a hole through the stump horizontally help? Either feed a chain or cable through it, or put a strong bar through and loop the sling(s), chain or cable around it. That way the stump angle wouldn't affect the grip.

not sure you hav a 42 to 1.I think the last leg is a simple redirct? Maybe at the last pull have a roller under the top of the stump to keep it out of the ground

do you have something against chain? Close cinch in a notch, one try.

Basket choke. Nice.. finally. That was painful

I'm kind of surprised you did not soak the ground first. Also I think it would be wise to leave your stumps much taller.

Is soaking the ground beforehand cheating? I imagine that could help a lot for some soils.

It's a whole lot easier to short stump them then rest a stump grinder. Now you have a whole stump to deal with.

If i had a wench then woudl that solve the problem of runnng out of room?

Could use a hose or pressure washer to get dirt off and back into the whole.

For the last bit if you can find a large log to put under it . Keeps it out of the ground . fulcrum like .

14:08 Its ABOUT TIME YOU RIGGED THAT CORRECTLY!

guys, you need to expose large roots and cut them 1-2 metres away from the stump. then, get the rope under a large root and pull vertically upward. in the navy, this kind of lateral whiplash setup will put you in jail... or at the very least on permanent latrine duty.

Watched your videos and thought spending money would allow me to pull stumps but I promise you. Just get to digging.

Tight as a banjo string

Don't use tow straps around stump but either chain or wire slings and before that clean off barks around stump.

If you had left 12 to 15 ft of trunk and pulled from the top you could have tripled your leverage. Why cut it down? Just pull it over. Thats an awsome setup youve got there. It must have taken a lot of prep to get it ready to film.

Question, why not grind them isn’t that easier?

What kind of rope are you using?

If you use a saw to cut a notch in the stump for the strap/chain to sit in you won't have slipping problems

You can notch half way through the stump without reducing the strength too much.

Comes out a lot easier if you do it during the rainy season.

If you choke the strap, it can hold the stump up and not dig into ground

Tip: when you start the video leave more footage. I had to rewind 5 times to watch the first clip but the screen is still dimmed because you shove the action shot too close the the start of the video and the controls and dimming is still active.

Cut notch in to keep strap in place on stump

I used to be a snatch blocker! ;)

1-2" cable choker with nubin + bell, and a eye on one end 6 -8 ft long will last a lifetime,and work better than any nylon strap. Never slip, much safer.

Try using a choker on the stumps

All right everyone

How to replicate your rig, please ? 🤷‍♂

Pardon me for being the odd man out. How about getting a big container of drink, an axe and a shovel and start digging? Once you are down to 600mm {2 ft} then with a tiny amount of traction your tree will just pop out of the ground. Nothing broken, no dangerous kickback. Sheer excavating pleasure. ❤

Not sure why you don't cut a notch into your stump so you you don't battle with slings pulling off

not how i would have done it but good use of mechanical advantage

put a choker sling on the stump. you have plenty of sling strength capacity.

OMG….finally….a cinching knot…….

You know, you could always use a trencher or something to just cut a circle around the tree roots, and then pull.

Yeah....the stump was super slick....that’s why they flew off. 🤣

one lag bolt above the strap would hold it im sure.

so , crazy hättest du den gurt richtig fest gemacht wäre er nicht weggeflogen

Two words: Clove Hitch.

Choking is probably better than basketing your slings in this situation

A choker arrangement works best.

👍👍👍👍👍

Why won’t you just grind them down instead?

this dude everything spot on, but dimensional estimation.

Leave the trunks much longer for even more leverage

single chain dabble wrap is whole better than flat strap .

Just call a grinding company, got it.

oh just light it on fire bon fire:)

After you Pull a stump out ,metal detect around The hole and root,you'd be surprised at what you will find .old coins jewellery ECT. The older the better finds.

Any stump that tough, just mount an anvil on it, then build a shop around it.

Perhaps you shoulda used the tractor on the roots first 🤦🏻