Bill-
Thanks for the kind words - that boom pole's got to be the most bang for the buck attachment I have. Great for hauling brush. By the time I took the picture I had removed the choke chain which was wrapped around the base of the trunk and hitched to the drawbar with one of these keyhole links:
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The boom pole lifts, the choke chain pulls and the front wheels stay on the ground.
Thomas, the more I think about your suggestion, the more I think you are right. He likes to run off when I need him and then upon coming back he just stands there and watches. Of course, when he makes a mess I have to clean it up!