its about 200mm, will the range rover will pull it out, or will i break something...  2004 black Vogue TD6

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You'll be fine, use a nice thick rope, make sure if it snaps it's not going to take someones leg off, or more importantly - damage the car.

I would use a very short rope, 2 or 3 foot of distance between your tow bar and the stump - this will mean you wont get any rope recoil.

You want low range and turn DSC off!

Will you be on grass or tarmac?

 

Its out the front and to get the angle so the rope doesn't take my front wall out ill be half on the pavement, half in the road. My only concern is the front wall, its only 2 feet away so may have roots underneath, but pulling it out with the rangy will make a real B of a job fun....  2004 black Vogue TD6

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Make sure you get someone to video it, so we can all enjoy the fun.

 

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Last edited by GregP on 19th May 2011 8:54pm. Edited 1 time in total

Yup, done a few of these with various Landys. Best advice is to spend half an hour digging round it and then use a bowsaw to cut through any thick roots before you drag it out.

TBH, the shorter the stump, the harder it is to get out. I left 5 or 6 feet of the trunk to get some decent leverage.

Video is mandatory.

I've done quite a few in my time...

I'd say if it was a healthy tree in good, open soil , you've got no chance.
If it was in shallow soil or close to other trees or buildings then maybe...

With a short rope and no stretch, you a more likely to damage the car or headbutt the steering wheel.

Its also useful to have a good stick-up to maximise leverage on the roots...

I optimistically tried to haul a 3rd high stump with my LSE and a 20ft, 15t rope. Had the back end of the wagon off the ground a few times but had to give up because it was getting sore!

GOOD LUCK!!

Get a grub axe. Ideal if you also fancy amputating your legs in the process !

Video is mandatory

Thanks for advice..


Been watching some tree stump pulling youtube videos and the range rover will easy pull it out, its not that big. Ill have to survey the area over the weekend and see if i can get the angle away from the front wall. I'm not pulling towards the house......  2004 black Vogue TD6

A longer rope and "rock" back and forwards rather than just trying to rip it out in one go. Dig around the stump, it's surpising how far the roots go. Cut the ones that go off in the direction of the wall.

Place a heavy blanket over the rope in the center, this way if it parts at the tree it should prevent the rope from reaching the RR or taking any ones head off....

Also make sure that during the pull there are no people anywhere within the radius of the rope. Breaking ropes can cause nasty injuries and even kill. Also try to find a rope with not too much stretch in it and if you can a chain around the stump. Chain digs into the stump to get a better hold. Don't use shock loads, the RR should be more than powerful enough. Shock loads can damage the car and rope while a steady load is less likely to do that.
Rocking back and forth with a "tight" rope is indeed a good technique.
I used to use a tractor to do this sort of stuff and then you get extra careful with ropes as there is no protection between you and the snapping rope I have pulled a fair amount of stumps in my time living on a wooded plot.
Also cutting as many of the roots as you can, helps a lot.
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I haven't read all the replys but I would use a recovery strap - rated to 5 tons at least, and wrapped round the trunk a few times - they are cheap on ebay. I bought a 10 metre one, you can always double it over for towing on the road - cost was around £9 delivered.

I once used a rope to do exactly what you are proposing. A small tree can have an immensly strong root system depending on what the ground conditions are, digging round it is good advice. The rope on mine broke and a hook sprang back and belted the back of the land rover = huge dint.

It could have come through the rear window...

When using a long rope, wire or synthetic, you should put a heavy blanket or something like that in the center of the rope, this will reduce the possibilities of the hook reaching the tow vehicle.

Something like this. Hope the link isn't breaking the rules.

http://www.firstfour.co.uk/wire-rope-acces...597402.php

www.jonfund.com/technical/techphotos/winchtech.pdf page 6.

If you have a problem I can pop past with my Camel Defender, complete with winch and assorted gear.

Or you can borrow a heavy duty recovery strop if you want?