Jaws for pulling small trees

[Workstead]

Would this be an improvement?

I was searching my treasure pile for a piece of metal tubing for one of these and my mind was working. Could I use a piece of square tubing and cut a "V" on two sides to grip the sapling? I would weld a short piece of chain to one of the opposite sides and when gripped by the pulling chain the "V" would grab the sapling and pull it out.

Am I over-thinking this?

Clem

 

[MESSMAKER]

Not as heavy duty as the previous idea, but I have had good luck with a long v belt wrapped around the tree and then into the chain. The belt grabs better than a chain in my experience.

 

[tjc1989]

Check this puller out.

 

[Bert Bitter]

Chilly: Looks like a good start. However the chain looks a little small. Of course I don't know what you're going to pull with or how big a tree or bush you want to remove.

I hate to say it but sometimes I take a running start with a little slack in the chain. A couple yanks like that and almost anything comes out of the ground. What I like best about the pipe thing is I never have to get off the tractor to re-hook.

Regards
Bert

 

[BayouMan]

Bert,
Could you possibly post a picture of how you hook your pipe contraption to a tree? I think I have an idea of how to set it up, but I want to verify.
Another TBN'r had a method that he used with a vertical piece of pipe to act as a fulcrum. Wonder how it would work with your device?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Chilly807]

Bert,
Could you possibly post a picture of how you hook your pipe contraption to a tree? I think I have an idea of how to set it up, but I want to verify.
Another TBN'r had a method that he used with a vertical piece of pipe to act as a fulcrum. Wonder how it would work with your device?

Thanks,
Mike

That's the same setup I'm planning, Mike... I saw it here and thought it would be a great project.

You may be right on the chain size, Bert.. I had 5/16 handy, leftover from side chains cut out of my ice chains this winter. I'll try it and see how it does. I've got some grade 70 transport chain around somewhere, I hate to use it for this, but if the need arises, I will.

I'll probably draw the line at 4-5 inches, much bigger than that and the tractor won't have enough power or traction to pull it anyway. I think.

One way to find out once the ground firms up.

Chilly

 

[Casey1]

Could somebody possibly post a picture of the pipe contraption actually attached to the tree. For the life of me I can't see why it wouldn't slip.

 

[Chilly807]

I'm in the process of building the lever tripod now, by the time I have that ready the ground should have dried out enough to get the tractor on it without needing a crane.

I'm curious myself as to how well it will work, I do know that chain alone just slips up and takes leaves off. I think it may be that the pipe doesn't conform to the shape of the tree and creates a soild "pressure point" to grip with.

Chilly

 

[Zick]

Check this puller out.

I bought and used that exact same one. It's actually just a pallet puller but does a decent job pulling bushes, small trees, etc out.

 

[TxJack]

Go to ebay.com and type in "tree puller" and there is one that attaches to quick attach FELs and has a hydraulic operated jaw with teeth. I think this is what you are looking for.