Pulling out small trees?
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From: Tacoma, WA
Pulling out small trees?
Last year on my property I took my old dying 1993 F150 and just floored it and took off with a rope tied to the reciever and the base of these small trees (small as in 5' to 10' tall) and everytime it would ripe them clean out of the ground, roots and all. My friend just bought a house and has some of the same small trees would like them removed. Well know I have my few F250 and his property is much smaller, I cant get a running start on these. What would be the best way to pull these things out without tearing up his yard?
I was thinking about just digging around the base and then tie it up to the truck. I was thinking if I put it into 4wd low and just start slow it should rip them out? Possibly haha.. What does "tow/haul" mode do? Would I benefit from using this mode?
I was thinking about just digging around the base and then tie it up to the truck. I was thinking if I put it into 4wd low and just start slow it should rip them out? Possibly haha.. What does "tow/haul" mode do? Would I benefit from using this mode?
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Kansas
Last year on my property I took my old dying 1993 F150 and just floored it and took off with a rope tied to the reciever and the base of these small trees (small as in 5' to 10' tall) and everytime it would ripe them clean out of the ground, roots and all. My friend just bought a house and has some of the same small trees would like them removed. Well know I have my few F250 and his property is much smaller, I cant get a running start on these. What would be the best way to pull these things out without tearing up his yard?
I was thinking about just digging around the base and then tie it up to the truck. I was thinking if I put it into 4wd low and just start slow it should rip them out? Possibly haha.. What does "tow/haul" mode do? Would I benefit from using this mode?
I was thinking about just digging around the base and then tie it up to the truck. I was thinking if I put it into 4wd low and just start slow it should rip them out? Possibly haha.. What does "tow/haul" mode do? Would I benefit from using this mode?
Tow/haul won't do you any good - it changes shift points and provides engine braking when towing/hauling.
Cargo Master
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From: Slatington, PA
We've pulled quite a few out in my yard without ripping up the grass. Just try to stay on even ground so all tires are getting the same amount of grip and keep it in 4 lo like you said and put the truck in 1st gear. Digging it up like that really does help too.
Cargo Master
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I park the dump trailer so the front of the box is beside the tree. Chain the tree to the box and raise the dump. Easy Peasy. Find a home improvement or landscape store that will rent you a dump trailer.
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I used a 10ft chain to the receiver hitch, ripped out some 2-4" trees, 4-low, 1st gear, didn't even have to push on the gas.
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From: Illinois
Just pulled some trees down this weekend and that's exactly what I did. Worked very well.
Cargo Master
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From: Slatington, PA
Straps with looped ends and a clevis hitch are the safest by far!
We use chains, but NEVER yank on them or leave more then 6 feet of slack! If it doesn't pull out easy, we dig more or get the skid steer to lift it out. Plus the ones we use are at least grade 43 3/8" or higher, none of that grade 30 proof coil crap.
We use chains, but NEVER yank on them or leave more then 6 feet of slack! If it doesn't pull out easy, we dig more or get the skid steer to lift it out. Plus the ones we use are at least grade 43 3/8" or higher, none of that grade 30 proof coil crap.
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From: Nowthen, MN
A couple weeks ago I was removing a large branch for a relative. It had fallen down in a storm earlier this summer but was still attached to the tree pretty good. (Leaves were still green) It was in a position that it wouldn't have really been safe to go up on a ladder and cut it down so I just put a strap around it and pulled it down with my truck. I just left it in 2wd and barely touched the gas.