Posted by Janicholson on August 26, 2011 at 11:42:52 from (199.17.6.77):
In Reply to: taking back some ground posted by farmer in the (WI) dells on August 26, 2011 at 06:11:48:
The video is of a similar situation. I have used this method many times as it never endangers the operator, the tractor, or people watching. The A frame can be made more substantial than this one. The tractors pull is now directly translated into lift. The force is multiplied by the angle, and it really works. Cutting the stump at about 3 feet allows a grab hook and three wraps of chain to sinch down on the stem and pull hard. I have used it with farmall H and 400 tractors and lifted 6 to 7 inch trees with no wheel slippage. Do use at least 40 feet of chain or Way too strong cable so the tractor is far enough away to have less lift applied to the draw bar. It is at least lift, which prevents all flipping. There is no need to ram or jerk with this setup. In the days of horses, this was the method of choice as it was easy on the horses, and amplified their strength. Jim
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