Pulling Stumps with a Wheel

Okay guys and gals, I can't believe I have to add a "please read" to a simple video, but here goes: NO, THIS STUMP IS NOT AS EASY AS IT APPEARS. We didn't just pick the skinniest, most pathetic little stump to try this out on, despite many comments suggesting so. As I stated in the video, if you chose to turn the sound on, I already pulled out what I could with the truck (97 Chevy K3500 4 door, with hay on the back for extra traction) and this was one of the ones the truck just could not extract on her own, even in 4-Low. Honestly, do you really think I'd want to ask my hubby for help and dick around with a big heavy wheel if I could just pop them out effortlessly? Really?
For you "tough guys" who believe I must have been "doing it wrong" because I'm a girl or because Chevy trucks suck or because you have a complex, spare me the tale and just come up here and prove it. Honest, I will invite you up here, you can laugh at the tiny little stubbly tree stumps and brag about how easily your dickmobile can pull out a stump 12947848x bigger, and then you can hook up to the stump and turn 50 shades of red as your truck slips and shimmies and spins on the gravel instead of pulling the stump. Truly. These itty bitty trees have strong, flexible roots, firm soil, and slippery bark. I wish I was kidding; if they were easy to yank, my whole field would be stumpless by now!
** Also worth noting - WE DID NOT LOG THE PROPERTY.**
It was logged before we purchased it in 2017. If it had been us, we would have only thinned the trees for optimal health and fire safety, and we would have cut them in such a way that would have made stump removal easier. While we don't plan to entirely re-forest it, we do plan to plant more trees once the grass has had a chance to take root.
To everyone else: THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!! :) :)

[@jameslaughlin3298]

My wife could use this technique to get me out of bed in the morning.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Bribing with good food helps too!

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

@@BruceLortzHI OMG, that's Funny! LOL and all that chit.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Ouch.

[@garyr7027]

Would you require a semi tire or a car wheel size?

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

@@garyr7027 Roller Skate size. :)

[@jpurvis1]

wife,......2 mins of explaining, hands phone to husband...…."Uh-Huh, that's it"...…4 words. men are simple creatures. Great video!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Irony: if you ever hear my husband explain something... Lol

[@IndigoSkookum]

Dale, I mostly made this video for friends and family who we don't see often, hence sharing the background info.

[@danrose3233]

She then has to add 2 additional comments to explain even further...

[@kathyrogers2065]

I had 4 huge hedge trees in my flowerbeds. I do not have space for a truck or any equipment in my tiny yard. I watched your video and it looked so easy. Had my SIL use a big tire and my pickup, then threaded the strap through my 3ft gate. All the hedges were out in less than 5 minutes. So easy, thank you, you saved me the cost of fence removal and left me with a better, bigger yard.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Awesome!!! Threading it through the gate was brilliant! Glad you were able to make it work.

[@joeymomma518]

I've never seen this method before but heck, that worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing that trick.

[@fatdiesel44]

Great tip, worked with my hands for years and never heard of this. Thank you for sharing.

[@92foxcarguy21]

Great trick... thanks for making it straight to the point... that works like a champ!

[@teacheng3795]

Love your please read thing! So many people so often want to be experts when they know nothing about a situation or the specifics of a problem. I really like how you got this out and learned a lot. Cheers from Australia

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you!

[@nigelroche7888]

Couldn't agree more, think the idea of a wheel is a good one!

[@teacheng3795]

👍

[@jack_d_ripper]

It's called a pully. You learn about them in 8th grade science class.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Sadly not everyone gets a good education, but I hope this is a practical use of physics that can help someone!

[@jacklarson6281]

that's really ingenious.. using the second oldest tool in the world, the lever, (the first being your husband's back), in a very unique way. I will defiantly remember this trick

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks for watching!!

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@daviddou1408 I'm sure he meant to say "definitely" and autocorrect did its thing. Sorry to hear you weren't smart enough to decipher that hidden code.

[@ricardobernal8897]

Did the exact same thing with a harbor freight winch, a semi tire and rim and a good chain, double lined the winch back to an anchored Truck. High idle, short pulls with winch and out came stumps of the same size.. Way safer than yanking on them in my neighborhood. Yes, i did have saddle blankets over winch cable and wireless setup from a safe distance away. Moral of the story, physics is your friend. Redirection of the force from horizontal to vertical with mechanical leverage and advantage.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup! Chain is still too scary for me but I'm glad it worked well for you. Happy stumping!

[@danielgreen3715]

Used a similar technique for years like this with a Landrover and tractor wheel like this it worked brilliantly as long as you have firm ground to work on

[@eternalfizzer]

Brilliant! I'd tried a bunch of times to saw, drill, hack an old stump out from behind my fence. It never occured to me to just "pull up". Thank you!

[@peelypeelmeister6432]

This is great. I'm literally about to pull up some obnoxious small trees in the next few days. Thanks for sharing! You can do the same thing recovering a vehicle that's sucked down in mud. Breaks the suction. Never thought to do it to pull stumps though. Brilliant.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Good luck!! And be safe

[@peterstewart9644]

Simplicity at it’s finest! Brilliant.

[@johnbarron4265]

Tie-down straps are incredibly strong. The semi tire basically acts as a pulley. This is pure genius!

[@hyzercreek]

Semi tire?

[@rs480285]

Awesome way to remove stump. I used a timber hitch at the base and then a 1/2 hitch up a couple inches. Doesn’t take nearly as long to tie and untie

[@robertpierce9385]

Redirection of force, a pulley simple and effective

[@jockellis]

New York farmers used a more sophisticated version of this as they built the Erie Canal sections on their several properties. Two huge wheels connected by a much thinner axle that had the rope wrapped around it. The big wheels pulled by oxen gave the axle a huge mechanical advantage that could snatch 48 trees per day.

[@IndigoSkookum]

I wish my little creek had that kind of power! Well, on second thought... Maybe not. I never have to worry about flooding haha

[@alharrison3255]

Using the increased torque from the tire/axle ratio; old time genius at work, thank you for mentioning that.

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

Ok. Now I've got to find a stump to pull. Lol. That's was really neat.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! Good luck and be safe if you find a stump to yank!!

[@swilhelm3180]

Efficiency is true beauty. Thank you. So flawless.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! (I think my hubby is pretty flawless, too!)

[@clintonhayes670]

Well you learn something new every day😮justsayin.

[@ipwee]

I have seen and used the method you described. I gave a thumbs up for your disclaimer. The internet can be a creepy place, you set them straight.

[@two_dog]

Thanks for the video. You two seem to be living the country life. Nice! May your pony forgive you for removing his ponyhood and your hubbie never piss you off enough to take his!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Haha, I'm a big fan of my husband's manhood, so he gets to keep his. As for Raven the pony - he got to have a long, relaxing nap and he woke up a little groggy and a few pounds lighter. He got good pain meds and was chasing around the other horses the moment he got home. :)

[@Godisknockingx]

That was so simple and yet Beautiful!

[@virgilchristopherson3626]

works really great I'll have to remember that when I have to get stumps out ! good job and video !

[@BlockBustersCoNZ]

This is a great trick. I used it to extract fenceposts after I saw it here last year. It saved me taking a front loader to the client's property - Thank you!

[@natsterlive]

A simple farm jack and a chain pulls fence posts quicker and more safely. No need for this dangerous stunt

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@natsterlive a farm jack will not move these stumps. They are deceptively strong.

[@harleyd9180]

I even find this with flat weeds in my yard. If you gather up every single frond and slowly pull upwards it slides out roots and all every time. Miss one frond, pull fast or sideways and it stays put. Thx for sharing your know how.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks for watching!!

[@joshuacheek5140]

This is a great method. My neighbor done this when he cleared his land. He would just throw a chain over his tractor tire and wrap the stump with the other end and drive forward. It looks easy in a video but in person you can feel the ground moving and hear pops of the roots snapping under ground. It's hard to imagine but it's creating a crap ton if force. Plus pulling straight up allows the roots to come up without trying to pull the soil with it. Be warned tho stand back from the chain it moves fast when they slip off and does some serious damage.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Exactly why we never use chain! Lots of people underestimate how much force a slipped or snapped chain will have, and they pay dearly for the mistake :(

[@coltondelaney]

I’m impressed. I have several little stumps like that that I need to get rid of. Looking forward to trying it.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Good luck! :D

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

All I can say is BRILLIANT! TY for sharing🙂

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you for watching

[@carlstone5735]

That was pretty cool and relatively simple to do. I'm definitely going to give this a try next time I have a stump to remove.

[@abz124816]

I have a 100 year old oak tree stump to pull. Have to find a 50" wheel and use my 1966 volkvagen 😀

[@gonicjon]

@@abz124816 oak trees aren't pine trees.... Dem roots go way down

[@completelyboringstuff204]

Just learned a usful lesson after nearly ruining a new clutch some time ago by pulling sideways on even lesser stumps :) Also, I enjoyed her way of talking, as well as the comment on the comments!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Oh no, clutch roasting is not great! Thank you for your kind words. Hopefully this makes future stump pulls easier for ya!

[@akadventurer7563]

Cool trick! Another one if you don't have a spare tire handy, and have to do it with just the truck, is cut the trees off as high as you can reach. Not the compound leverages of the wheel, but any leverage you can get helps! My Dad cleared a acre for our homestead that way, 6" to 10" birch stumps, cut off 6' tall, hooked chains high and got a 15 to 20 foot run at them.. they came out. Brutal on truck and driver, but it works. I'd bet he would have really liked knowing this trick then(that was 1975)!!

[@IndigoSkookum]

These were all logged before we bought the property, so we didn't really have a choice of what size to work with. :) I personally wouldn't do the "run at it" thing, because that's a good way to a log thru a window or break the equipment... Truck included! This is my daily driver so I have to treat it nicely :D. Thx for watching!! PS pretty pup!! I have a vid of my heeler x climbing a 6ft fence in case you are interested, haha.

[@firstmkb]

That is freakin' brilliant!

[@BWreSlippySlope]

Seen this in another video but it did not go well, used a small tire, a rope that broke, and an uneven surface. Nice to see its actual effectiveness.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! We do our best to keep things safe... And to use our brains more than our backs, haha :)

[@tangoseal1]

I love how you are making this work and not using a tractor. Just your car or truck to do the pulling. There is a lot of pulling power in a modern truck and not many people know how to fully use that power besides highway driving.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! If we still had our tractor we'd definitely be using it, haha, but we had to sell it when our youngest was born so we could get a truck with more seats. A tractor is on the "someday when we save up" list for sure! But in the meantime the trucks are working hard for us :) Thanks for your comment!!

[@todddaugherty110]

That is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you!

[@boobalew]

Great idea! Now, I'll go steal a tire/wheel from a big truck. LOL

[@IndigoSkookum]

Bonus points if you can do it while it's rolling, Saudi Arabia style

[@rupe53]

One of the most overlooked ways of pulling a stump. (because it's not dramatic enough) It also helps to wet the ground because roots pull out easier in soft soil.

[@natsterlive]

This method is not used because its extremely dangerous. Stupid really.

[@swilhelm3180]

@@natsterlive Why is wet ground dangerous when pulling stumps with a wheel?

[@natsterlive]

@@swilhelm3180 That tire is the dangerous part. Use a block of wood. It wont fly so far when it comes loose

[@swilhelm3180]

@@natsterlive Maybe they use a tire because of the way it turns, its more of a controlled pull. Other people use a lever to pull the stump up as well. Its all about trying to pull up as much as possible. Of course there are several ways of attacking stumps. Digging around the roots is another way but is time consuming. But it may be the only way if the stump is inaccessible. Be safe, be creative and be patient.

[@natsterlive]

@@swilhelm3180 I pull stumps by hand for a living. Search tire flying pulling stump. Its extremely dangerous

[@meriwanbahadin306]

Wauw, thanks for sharing. I have been mostly cutting the side roots first and with an hand winch drop the trees. But I learned something new today🤗

[@IndigoSkookum]

That sounds like a lot of work!

[@lorenzolarue337]

...I just noticed that they had multiple dozens of these to pull out, what a fun afternoon....

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup not super fun but very satisfying!!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup not super fun but very satisfying!!

[@JoeR203]

This is the kind of video I like. Get to the point right away. No 45 second intro with crappy music. No 20 minute seminar on the history of trees......

[@IndigoSkookum]

And plenty of terrible filmography leading up to it haha! :) Sorry about the wobbly camera work, but I'm glad you had positive things to say about it anyway. Thank you so much for watching!

[@rk22cc]

@@IndigoSkookum it's just a quick and dirty tip, isn't what KZbin does?

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@rk22cc I don't get it

[@rob.1963]

Great technique, thanks for sharing.

[@jedediahbc]

Wow that is wonderful I've never heard or seen it done that way. Thank you I will have to try that.

[@LIVINGRETIRED310]

The pulley method is actually genius. The views you received definitely speaks for itself.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@jamesholtman4912]

Use just the rim (rolls better) and a chain (grips stump better)! I’ve used this method myself years ago. Works great.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Makes sense, but then we would have had to take the tire off :)

[@jimyocum9556]

Glad the safety team didn't jump all over you guys like the last video I watched of a guy doing this..good work..

[@IndigoSkookum]

We've had some cautionary tales for sure, but it's good people not wanting to see anyone hurt.

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@gregsteele4914 lucky for me Rob is a blacksmith and is actually made of steel

[@jardinestirling1916]

Wow I never would have thought of that sweet... thanks for filming it guy...

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks for watching!

[@danmcclellan2451]

Nice👏 I will definitely remember this trick! Never seen this before 😂 Thankyou

[@mckenziekeith7434]

Wish I could thumbs up the "please read". LOL. You guys are doing great!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you

[@Simmons2358]

Yep, I did a similar using a 2x4 that is a little longer than the item one wishes to pull out of the ground. The 2 x 4 is up against the item to be pulled up, at an angle. The chain/rope/mule tape is associate with the item to be pulled up and then routed up over the 2x4 and then associated with the pull vehicle. When the pull vehicle starts pulling, the 2 x 4 begins to straighten up thereby pulling up on the time to be pulled. As for stumps, if I do not want stumps, I find it easier to compromise the root system of the tree and then push it over. The tree will pull the roots out of the ground as it falls. Much easier than trying to pull a root out of the ground AFTER cutting a tree down.

[@IndigoSkookum]

That would of course been ideal, but we bought the place already logged :(

[@RacerX888]

I'm subscribing just because I love the attitude in the video description, LOL!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks!!!

[@charleywalker2982]

We always just used the rim without the tire. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yes! Using the rim also has the benefit of the straps being "guided" in the channel, so that's super smart!!! We just don't have a reliable method of safely removing the tire here, haha.

[@williesnyder2899]

You did very good work! The process you envisioned did in fact get the job done. Ours will use your technique, use something similar or imagine something else. You have inspired many in this age in which too many people doubt what a little planning and labor can accomplish. So we all go forward, seeing our capacity in the face of the “stumps” in our way. You did great and I liked watching your video!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Sadly we can't take credit for this method, as it's been around as long as humans have wanted to move heavy things. It can certainly be helpful to see a practical example of simple machines, as opposed to just seeing them in a textbook! Have a lovely day

[@RPRIMICI]

It's the same principle as a gin pole (A-frame). Also similar principle to using a hammer claw to pull out a nail.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Physics is amazing!

[@MxASage3030]

Same principle as a snatch block to redirect the force but I would never have thought to use a tire. Good thing I've got a handful of stumps to pull up when I get home and a few mounted tires laying around!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Have fun: D

[@kirkm5]

Redirecting the pulling force up makes so much sense. I bet you could use a 4x4 post + chain, like I've seen in other videos, to achieve the same effect if you don't have a tire. Couple years ago I did the typical 'attach chain to truck hitch' and I was sure it was going to fly through the back window. Wish I had seen this then.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Hi! We did try using a stump tee as well, but the wheel worked the best. :D In the end we have been renting an excavator a few times a year to rip up the big stubborn stumps and level out areas so we can get the truck in with hay. Excavators are the best haha

[@michaeljin9043]

The best, simply like that and said!

[@Not_all_as_it_seems]

The haters who hate haters are also hated. You never win :) Just know that this was a great vid with awesome advice.. Now i know how i can get my kids off their devices without ruining the couch!!

[@thomaschainey3230]

Great video thanks. Great trick to get the stubborn stumps.

[@robj2704]

That's a pretty good idea. Takes less effort when the stump is pulled upward as well as at an angle. Of course, stump-pulling has always had a risk of injury to the person/equipment should the strap come loose from the stump. Digging them out with a backhoe or similar tool is preferred but this method is useful to those who want to accept the risk.

[@IndigoSkookum]

If we had a backhoe or even a bobcat, we'd be using that! But alas, we are penniless wannabe farmers :) We will gladly accept donations of used heavy equipment though, haha! Even if it's broken, my hubby can fix it! Dear World: bring use your clapped out heavy equipment and we'll give it a loving home. Sincerely, DragonScale Ranch

[@alstahl8574]

Farmers ingenuity! Outstanding.

[@IndigoSkookum]

I wish we could take credit for the idea, but this method has been around a lot longer than we have :D

[@krystalrodriguez1366]

You have a great voice! Do more videos of life on the farm please!! Btw you are hilarious

[@IndigoSkookum]

Aw thank you !

[@cam0865]

Smart.. really smart.. I made my 1 ton pickup into a full on dumper with a re-enforced 9mm tarp and 2 pullies . Good job guys

[@IndigoSkookum]

Like the Load Handler!! We had one of those for delivering horse.manure & doing dump runs. We used two pillow blocks, a bar, and a crank handle. Do you have a video of the setup that you used? I'm going to check out your channel and subscribe :D

[@tubefluid]

Looks like it worked pretty good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for a girl................ and a Chevy. LOL!!! Kidding,,, I've popped many of those "little" bastards out with my skidloader and fork. Not always easy at all. Good job and thanks for sharing! :)

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks!

[@jimmyspage9650]

I don't want to sound like a complete sap here but this video has left me stumped! 😅

[@IndigoSkookum]

As long as you aren't wheely tired!

[@toddburgess6792]

Excellent lever improv!!

[@fly1327]

I will use this vertical pull method, makes total sense, thanks!

[@dwanmelba8289]

I love it. Great technique.

[@JohnGlen502]

Okay, I've pulled lots of fence posts this way with a much smaller truck and tire, but that tree does not have a tap root that goes straight down before spreading out. I've been pulling buckthorn no problem with a Brush Grubber much easier than wrapping each stump. I'll have to try this with a tire or see if the loader of the tractor can pull up other species. They're not all the same.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yeah it's totally crazy how some stumps look huge, but they pop out easily, and then you get a tiny little stump like this which gave us a run for our money until we broke out the wheel. I'm not familiar with buckthorne, but it sounds awful 🤣

[@Brookside975]

Pretty dang smart!

[@briangreen8887]

I reckon this is genius idear

[@bassambouhamad7935]

Beautiful idea to take out the small stumps ,

[@jeffjames4064]

Very slick, work smarter not harder.👍

[@williesnyder2899]

For the purpose of accessing the hull of a boat to scrape the barnacles, fill the sea worm holes, replace planks and paint, a massive block would be attached to the highest and strongest mast. Another huge block would be attached to a heavy bollard on the shore deck. By use of this block and tackle, with a capstan and many men at the arms, the mast would serve the purpose of a long lever (the round tire in the stump pulling effort) and “hove down” (sideways) the boat to the dock. The basic mechanical advantage is the same, though the intention and action are superficially dissimilar. I don’t recall which physics Lever Class this arrangement(s) are named, but pull the stump or hove down the boat, one has an purchase point, a lever, another attachment point and a form of drawing the line (rope, cable, strap, etc) short to exert force. My apologies for the confusion. I’ve pulled stumps, rocks, deadfall trees, cars and etc via block and tackles, come-alongside, winches, genuine Hi-Lift jacks, long metal and wooden levers, rollers, ramps... since I turned fourteen. I’m nearly sixty-two, and it’s yet both fun and an exercise in planning and sweating. To those who think through their tasks, figure out if they can do it safely themselves, and do the work, I say my hat is off to you all!

[@IndigoSkookum]

There is an old shipyard museum in Steveston, BC, with photos and descriptions of many of the things you just described above! Some beautiful old equipment too. The place felt haunted in a beautiful way.

[@deanedmund9807]

Saves having the stump coming through the back window 👍🏽

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yep the only wood I want in the cab of this truck is my husband's 🤣🤣

[@davidparizek1210]

You guys are ingenious 👍

[@montefullmer1120]

Using the wheel to create vertical work from horizontal work. We did the same, yet used a pole. Put the pole next to the stump but leaning towards the stump, connect the strap to the stump like in the video, run the strap over the pole and used our tractor to do the pulling.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Smart! A wheel was what we had at the time :-)

[@jhonhaider7389]

I told my family today and they tried it now they call me engineer 😅 thnx ❤️

[@_1ben]

my family called me an engineer , then i turned 7 now they call me an astronaut

[@jhonhaider7389]

@@_1ben 😅 wait for some 2 years they'll call you the next elon musk

[@seankanhai199]

@@_1ben è

[@juiceman37160]

I'm claiming this too lmao 🤣 😂 💀

[@richardleighton5009]

This does work great - but please let me worn that i once saw a dude apply too much pressure trying to pull too big of a stump using this same method and the tire exploded on the rim and the explosion was nasty , tire was old and dry rot cracks with a stump that was still live and simply put way to big . so be careful and stay safe !!!

[@IndigoSkookum]

I appreciate it! We were a little trepidatious of working with this tire, so my husband let out almost all of the air. It looks like it's inflated because the rubber is old and stiff, but it's almost entirely out of air. I should have mentioned that in the video but I was too excited to think clearly haha.

[@nansfavs]

Awesome use of the old noodle! Love the "old" ways of doing things like this. Thanks for sharing - now to tackle the 2 stumps I have!

[@littlebiscuits]

Not as fun as Tannerite but definitely a lot quieter.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Bahahahaha yeah if we had explosives this would be more enjoyable! Maybe not so much for the neighbors though...

[@MrJohnMainwaring]

1000 points , great answer

[@knarftrakiul3881]

X 100 friggn stumps and you would have to be a rich liberal Democrat like Bill Gates to afford all that tannerite lol

[@quintenputnam4578]

Wow, nice job!!!

[@ICarrotU1]

Damn, learn something new everyday. You're really well spoken, explained how it works and how to do it perfectly, thank you!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you! I'm sorry about the video quality, we'll do a better one in the near future!

[@Lou.B]

Score ONE for the Man - AND Physics! LOVE it!

[@ethersecure2432]

Genius!

[@bobjones2041]

I see an evil white rim forcing a black tire to do the hard work

[@adrianking8911]

😂👍

[@hd-xc2lz]

Black tires built this Nation.

[@bobjones2041]

@@hd-xc2lz thats right! white walls tried to steal the show without ever doing real work

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@bobjones2041 White walls love a good parade.

[@bobjones2041]

@@hd-xc2lz typical. and they keep getting wider and wider if you wont stop them

[@StaggerLee68]

"Dally", I like that. In climbing we call it a tension less hitch or no-knot. There is no loss of strength as there are no sharp bends like a knot. Can't wait to ask someone to "Dally it" at work, haha. Cheers!

[@IndigoSkookum]

Just don't dilly dally or it slips off! :D Have a great day!

[@StaggerLee68]

@@IndigoSkookum 4 wraps around something 4x the diameter of the cordage. For straps you get much more friction in the system than rope. But for us "4x4" at minimum is the rule in rigging. can always add more for more security. Simplicity is art!

[@jamesa.holman2634]

Is it also known as a clove hitch?

[@StaggerLee68]

@@jamesa.holman2634 Different hitch for a different application.

[@krobson2013]

I am so lucky to have seen the remains of a stump fence. Many stumps were over six feet wide at the stump. These were pulled and set with horses

[@BeachsideHank]

Come winter do you need to switch to a snow tire for rootin'.☺

[@IndigoSkookum]

Haha! :D Sadly come winter the ground is too frozen for our limited equipment. We got a fair bit done this year though; next year will be even better as the baby will be bigger and more independent.

[@BeachsideHank]

@@IndigoSkookum When "baby" gets to be about 13 or so, then it'll *really* be independent.☺

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup, both kids are growing like weeds!

[@kevinchastain727]

I have also used an A-frame to do the same thing of changing side pull to upward pull, it is also more stable than using a tire.

[@IndigoSkookum]

A frame would work for sure! But a wheel was what we had on hand :) We're about an hour from the nearest store so unless it's really necessary, we avoid trips into town for hardware.

[@kevinchastain727]

@@IndigoSkookum same here use what I have, in fact I now have a saying "there is a proper misuse for all tools"

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@kevinchastain727 I love it! And, "Any machine can be a smoke machine, if you use it badly enough." :D

[@kevinchastain727]

@@IndigoSkookum when I was first getting started most of what I had was things other people had broke, I fixed them and used them for years, still fixing things for people that can't afford to go out and buy new things, Keeps me busy now that I am retired.

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@kevinchastain727 I think you and my hubby would get along

[@TheHighKirk]

We used a S250 with forklift tines linked into one wide tine centered on the loader and tear out the root ball sometimes using the weight of the loader. We use the grapple bucket for the smaller stuff.

[@IndigoSkookum]

If I had any of that equipment we would definitely do that instead!! :D

[@dalesmyth7398]

I pull fence post up like this, but I just use a rim. My Dad taught me this in the 60's on the farm. In those days, I never seen those type straps, maybe there was, but we just used logging chains.

[@IndigoSkookum]

I think a rim would actually work better!! We hope to take the tire off of this wheel when funds allow

[@dalesmyth7398]

@@IndigoSkookum Well, a rim won't woller around as much, and you can do it by yourself usually. I still have that same rim from back in the day, it's a 15 inch steel rim, and it's pulled hundreds, if not more of post. Anyway, try that, I bet you'll like it better. Or go to a junk yard, and buy an old rim.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup we just worked with what we had at the time :)

[@BrianFordKY]

I just read the description....I just subbed :-) Rock on and keep up the good work despite the keyboard warriors who struggle to lift a donut to their mouth.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thank you!

[@waynewilliams5802]

@bf...it's a freaking honey bun... Lol

[@stjohnsriverrat]

I always used a large diameter log to get same results. It was also more stable at about 18" wide

[@IndigoSkookum]

That would work too! We just happened to have this handy, and no other large logs nearby :)

[@stjohnsriverrat]

@@IndigoSkookum I understand .

[@Wipsplash]

That's fantastic! Wish I would have thought about doing it that way.

[@IndigoSkookum]

We didn't come up with the idea either :)

[@DaveEPie]

Your husband is a genius. Now I need a semi- tire/ wheel.

[@IndigoSkookum]

I wish we could take credit for the idea, but I think Archimedes beat us to it a few thousand years ago :)

[@DaveEPie]

Cheers from the Arizona highlands.

[@IndigoSkookum]

@@DaveEPie that sounds like a very cool place to live!!! We're in the Okanagan Highlands and we love it.

[@oneselmo]

When I had to pull some stumps, my home made gin pole tried to kill me. I didn't have a big ass semi tyre, but I did have an empty 45 gallon drum. I used my 2005 Grand Cherokee to back up low range to pull them up gradually. No drama except me telling the neiborhood kids repeatedly to stand to the side if they wanted to watch. After the first one came out slowly, they went home because one kid told me it was boring. No explosions, or flames I guess...

[@IndigoSkookum]

And you lived to tell the tale!!

[@theophilhist6455]

Physics 101...mechanical advantage

[@davidduff9871]

Very slick. Works better than I expected.

[@IndigoSkookum]

Thanks! We will do more videos of stump ripping this spring when our snow melts :D

[@IndigoSkookum]

And I promise to hold the camera still this time lol

[@merkulezdon1108]

Very helpful info. If i ever had to pull a stump🤘🤘

[@IndigoSkookum]

Yup! Hopefully you never have to... it's not very fun, haha.

[@TheSniffter]

i never tyre of watching this - its been a good year so far

[@IndigoSkookum]

I'm wheely glad to hear that!