Has anyone pulled out a tree stump with thier expy?

[Plati]

That hitch can pull at least 10k lbs at highway speeds, probably more like 15k, seeing how it's rated for 9k and that kind of thing is conservative

Yes but that's 10k pounds towards the center of the earth not pulling rearward on the hitch. And what will be the force on the hitch if Expy is going 5mph when the chain becomes taut and stops the Expy dead in its tracks?

Geez might even be hard on the drivetrain ... Maybe even damage the rear differential

 

[Adieu]

Yes but that's 10k pounds towards the center of the earth not pulling rearward on the hitch. And what will be the force on the hitch if Expy is going 5mph when the chain becomes taut and stops the Expy dead in its tracks?

Geez might even be hard on the drivetrain ... Maybe even damage the rear differential

How?

It'll just spin its wheels if it doesn't pull it out.

The hitch is part of the frame

 

[lvcjt702]

Yes but that's 10k pounds towards the center of the earth not pulling rearward on the hitch. And what will be the force on the hitch if Expy is going 5mph when the chain becomes taut and stops the Expy dead in its tracks?

Geez might even be hard on the drivetrain ... Maybe even damage the rear differential

Its a truck. It'll be okay. Now the monkey operating it...

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[Plati]

There's an old expression about using the right tool for the job. A screwdriver isn't a chisel, your fist isn't a hammer, etc

 

[Black]

You did not mention what sort of tree. Makeas a substantial difference.
But my suggestion to you is just rent a stump grinder for the day.
I have pulled a bunch of shrubs knowing they have pretty small root balls.
But Pines and oaks I certainly would not try as they tend to have pretty deep root systems. Silver maples and the like have super shallow roots but dependent upon age main roots can be 20-30’ out.
Last tree I took down had about a 2’ stump it cost $75 for the tree company to grind it up for me (no mulch removal). It cost $150 to rent a grinder for a day I only had one tree so paid the $75.

 

[cmiles97]

Use your expy to carry the stump grinder you rented at home depot.

https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/Stump-Grinder/SG1314B/

 

[JExpedition07]

Use your expy to carry the stump grinder you rented at home depot.

https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/Stump-Grinder/SG1314B/

I second this

 

[Mad Oshea]

Use the HI-LIFT on them. Even the wench. in "N". Never snatch a load.

 

[CaptOchs]

Lol. 2 ft is too much to pull out. A 6" tree, maybe, if it was dug out and roots cut.

 

[Plati]

Dynamite
Couple sticks

... That's originally how I got my name