Has anyone pulled out a tree stump with thier expy?

[oldpaddy]

Just curious. I've been cutting down trees in my yard. I'd like to put a big garden in next year, but I've got to get these stumps out first. One of the stumps is about 2' wide, plus the root ball. I figured I'll dig down as far as I reasonably can, cut the big roots, and then most likely I'll try pulling them out with the expy.
Any thoughts?

 

[16plati]

I’ll leave this right here..

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

I’ll leave this right here..

lol. What an idiot.

 

[oldpaddy]

Hahahaha I was watching a bunch of those vids earlier. So funny.

 

[bobmbx]

lol. What an idiot.

If you look at the stump "after", you can see it had already been cut almost all the way through.

Dumb *****.

 

[Plati]

I've pulled out roots and shrubs. Its amazing how strong they are. I made a mess of my front yard with ruts from tires. I thinks its better to cut and dig.

There are special ropes for certain towed water sports that are Kevlar and don't stretch. A normal poly rope or strap will stretch and store energy like a rubber band. Or use a chain at least. Chains no stretch.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Definitely dug and cut first. But you can use a truck to pull it out after most of it is cut.

Ideally you should back up and let it idle forward against the strap. If you’re giving it gas: film it so you can join the other videos online.

 

[Adieu]

Just curious. I've been cutting down trees in my yard. I'd like to put a big garden in next year, but I've got to get these stumps out first. One of the stumps is about 2' wide, plus the root ball. I figured I'll dig down as far as I reasonably can, cut the big roots, and then most likely I'll try pulling them out with the expy.
Any thoughts?

It's a base model engine from a Superduty, should work

 

[Plati]

Beyond the tow rope stretching , storing energy , and that energy being released when something breaks .... How much damage can you do to a trailer hitch and its mount to the Expy if nothing breaks and the hitch is expected to take all that force? Any physics gurus out there?

Definitely film it

 

[Adieu]

Beyond the tow rope stretching , storing energy , and that energy being released when something breaks .... How much damage can you do to a trailer hitch and its mount to the Expy if nothing breaks and the hitch is expected to take all that force? Any physics gurus out there?

Definitely film it

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

 

[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