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FirstGen · 03-12-2005, 05:58 PM

The ultimate yard work tool - pulling stumps!

I think the drag radials really helped out too

joelboxt · 03-12-2005, 06:05 PM

might as well eh.

*screamin_c102* · 03-12-2005, 06:11 PM

I think I'd have a longer strap on it though. I'd hate see ya get rearended by a stump

joelboxt · 03-12-2005, 06:15 PM

you have other pics you can post of that truck? thats a nice looking step side unit.

mrein3 · 03-12-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

The ultimate yard work tool - pulling stumps!

I think the drag radials really helped out too

This is NOT a good idea. I used to do the EXACT same thing. I had a very similar looking length of strap attached to a stump. THE LAST TIME I ever did that the stump came out, and wrapped all the way over the bed, over the roof of my cab, and right through the windshield.

I was VERY lucky. All I lost was an already damaged windshield. No sheet metal was damaged. More importantly nothing on me was damaged.

It could have been a lot worse.

67shortie · 03-12-2005, 06:53 PM

Dude, that truck must get it on

to the competition

vtblazer · 03-12-2005, 07:37 PM

I pulled out an apple tree once.
Yeah, longer strap too, had to get onto pavement to do it.
Smoked all 4!!

(78 3/4 ton 4x4)sshhh...

shifty · 03-12-2005, 07:58 PM

I wanna see more pictures too - especially pictures of the backed - the lights in particular. Any chance of this happening? I also have '68 step, curious to see what others are doing.

TP from Cntl PA · 03-12-2005, 08:09 PM

You call that a stump?

Its good thing I don't have any pictures of some of the stuff we chained to the bumper on our C-10

(I re-inforced it 3 time so far

) No straps for me, heavy log chains and a 14" radial tire in the middle to take up the shock so you don't have one big rubber band............It is amazing on how much pull a radial tire will take

**Palf70Step** · 03-12-2005, 08:19 PM

I love my stump pulller, I mean truck...all three of them have had there share at yanking out small to medium size stumps. Those oak trees are a bear when they get above 10-12" in diameter. Nice or not, trucks are fro work. Glad your using yours, and making it look good in the process!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 03-12-2005, 08:57 PM

Nice Work! I've done it too...

I came home from work to see my Dad sweatin' his balls off tryin to dig out this (small)shrub tree in our front yard. So I backed right up to him and the shrub tree and got out and said "let me try sumthin'", pulled the tow rope outta the bed, wrapped it around the shrub and hooked to the trailer hitch. Pulled it down into 1 and pulled off with it in 2wd. A 30 second job...

My Dad said he was diggin most of the afternoon tryin to pull it out by hand

I love My Truck...even better when I get to use it (even if I didn't have to put it into 4wd).

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-12-2005, 11:44 PM

Sweet azz truck are those model a lights..

miket · 03-13-2005, 01:03 AM

I don't see any black marks on the driveway.....

super72bb · 03-13-2005, 01:29 AM

Next time VIDEO!!!!!!!

FirstGen · 03-13-2005, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrein3

This is NOT a good idea. I used to do the EXACT same thing. I had a very similar looking length of strap attached to a stump. THE LAST TIME I ever did that the stump came out, and wrapped all the way over the bed, over the roof of my cab, and right through the windshield.

I was VERY lucky. All I lost was an already damaged windshield. No sheet metal was damaged. More importantly nothing on me was damaged.

It could have been a lot worse.

That's why you never pull a stump out instead you rock the vehicle and "work" it out. You also throw a utility blanket over the straps so that it absorbs the tension if it were to break...

FirstGen · 03-13-2005, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Sweet azz truck are those model a lights..

55-59 chevy tails...

FirstGen · 03-13-2005, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TP from Cntl PA

You call that a stump?

Its good thing I don't have any pictures of some of the stuff we chained to the bumper on our C-10

(I re-inforced it 3 time so far

) No straps for me, heavy log chains and a 14" radial tire in the middle to take up the shock so you don't have one big rubber band............It is amazing on how much pull a radial tire will take

Really? Wanna race? lol.

03-12-2005, 05:58 PM	#1
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Why we all need 500+ horsepower The ultimate yard work tool - pulling stumps! I think the drag radials really helped out too Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-12-2005, 06:05 PM	#2
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	might as well eh. __________________

03-12-2005, 06:15 PM	#4
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	you have other pics you can post of that truck? thats a nice looking step side unit. __________________

03-12-2005, 06:53 PM	#6
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Dude, that truck must get it on to the competition __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-12-2005, 07:58 PM	#8
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	I wanna see more pictures too - especially pictures of the backed - the lights in particular. Any chance of this happening? I also have '68 step, curious to see what others are doing. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-12-2005, 06:11 PM	#3
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I think I'd have a longer strap on it though. I'd hate see ya get rearended by a stump

03-12-2005, 07:37 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	I pulled out an apple tree once. Yeah, longer strap too, had to get onto pavement to do it. Smoked all 4!! (78 3/4 ton 4x4)sshhh...

03-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#9
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	You call that a stump? Its good thing I don't have any pictures of some of the stuff we chained to the bumper on our C-10 (I re-inforced it 3 time so far ) No straps for me, heavy log chains and a 14" radial tire in the middle to take up the shock so you don't have one big rubber band............It is amazing on how much pull a radial tire will take __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

03-12-2005, 08:19 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	I love my stump pulller, I mean truck...all three of them have had there share at yanking out small to medium size stumps. Those oak trees are a bear when they get above 10-12" in diameter. Nice or not, trucks are fro work. Glad your using yours, and making it look good in the process!!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-12-2005, 08:57 PM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice Work! I've done it too... I came home from work to see my Dad sweatin' his balls off tryin to dig out this (small)shrub tree in our front yard. So I backed right up to him and the shrub tree and got out and said "let me try sumthin'", pulled the tow rope outta the bed, wrapped it around the shrub and hooked to the trailer hitch. Pulled it down into 1 and pulled off with it in 2wd. A 30 second job... My Dad said he was diggin most of the afternoon tryin to pull it out by hand I love My Truck...even better when I get to use it (even if I didn't have to put it into 4wd). __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-12-2005, 11:44 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Sweet azz truck are those model a lights.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-13-2005, 01:03 AM	#13
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	I don't see any black marks on the driveway..... __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

03-13-2005, 01:29 AM	#14
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