Pulling shrubs small trees

[Schips]

Hello, plan on using swinging drawbar to pull out shrubs and small trees.
Plan on buying 2 10 foot grade 80 chains and a 20 foot grade 80 chains with hooks.
Best way to hook up to draw bar?
Thank you in advance.
Schips

 

[JasperFrank]

Scrubs and trees are a bit different. Even a little tree is going to be difficult to pull out.

 

[David in KY]

For shrubs and small trees, using a stout tire as a fulcrum next to the target shrubbery, will bring you much success. It generally requires a 2nd person to align and hold everything steady. Be sure they stand to the side and clear of the tension-ed line.

I use a 3/4" rigging line (rope) and a semi truck steer tire to accomplish this. The tire is very heavy, and absolutely overkill for this, but it's what I have. But it works like a charm, and will bring a big smile to your face!

Good luck.

 

[David in KY]

One more note:

Be certain to choke the rope or chain around the tree/ shrub trunk. That means make two wraps around the trunk before terminating the chain/ rope. This will cause the line to grip the trunk, versus just sliding up and off of the trunk.

I usually use a short chain at the tree and tire, because I don't care if they get muddy/ dirty. Then connect the rope to extend to the tugging vehicle/ tractor.

 

[brutus54]

I used a Brush Grubber when we cleared small trees and brush making trails in our woods. This made quick work on the brush and small trees got uprooted using Brush Grubber hooked to front bucket.

 

[RayIN]

One more note:

Be certain to choke the rope or chain around the tree/ shrub trunk. That means make two wraps around the trunk before terminating the chain/ rope. This will cause the line to grip the trunk, versus just sliding up and off of the trunk.

I usually use a short chain at the tree and tire, because I don't care if they get muddy/ dirty. Then connect the rope to extent to the tugging vehicle/ tractor.

I have a 3/8" choker chain for pulling trees, one end has a 4" round eye so the chain must tighten on the tree. I agree, 2 wraps of chain catches better
I've pulled some 4-5" trees in the spring while the ground was water-soaked by lifting with my 3-pt hitch. Sure leaves a hole though.
Edited to include picture of what my chain look like,

 

[2manyrocks]

If you have a stout piece of about 1.5-2" ID metal tube, you can make a small tree/shrub puller. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/brush-grabber-type-which-one.490318/page-3#post-6919590

I used to wrap the chain, but I've found using the pipe saves time because it is more consistent about grabbing whatever I'm pulling than wrapped chain.

Pulling is much easier in the spring when the ground is moist.

Don't pull something so firmly anchored that it upends your tractor.

 

[Schips]

For shrubs and small trees, using a stout tire as a fulcrum next to the target shrubbery, will bring you much success. It generally requires a 2nd person to align and hold everything steady. Be sure they stand to the side and clear of the tension-ed line.

I use a 3/4" rigging line (rope) and a semi truck steer tire to accomplish this. The tire is very heavy, and absolutely overkill for this, but it's what I have. But it works like a charm, and will bring a big smile to your face!

Good luck.

Already starting my search for a steel rim, thank you for the advice.

 

[Schips]

If you have a stout piece of about 1.5-2" ID metal tube, you can make a small tree/shrub puller. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/brush-grabber-type-which-one.490318/page-3#post-6919590

I used to wrap the chain, but I've found using the pipe saves time because it is more consistent about grabbing whatever I'm pulling than wrapped chain.

Pulling is much easier in the spring when the ground is moist.

Don't pull something so firmly anchored that it upends your tractor.

Thank you, I like that piece of pipe idea. Do you hook up to your swinging drawbar? If so how?
Schips

 

[Richard]

I brought pewag chain. It's square links grips into tree with more bite/grip than my old normal chain. Grade 100 but I think it's now 120. I didnt want my industrial backhoe to break it. Been 25 years and chain held up. Grab hook on one side, choker on other
Highly reccomend.

 

[Rockbadchild]

What I did is I would have a piece of heavy duty sling (winch strap) on one end I would send it through the drawbar, the other end I folded the strap and fix a a triangle (three link) with a piece of chain with a grab hook on it... on that I would have both a cable chocker and a chain with a choker hook. Sometime a cable choker is better sometime a chain is better, (smaller diameter a chain is better when is a fluffy bushy shrub a chocker is better) if I could I would use both at once at different length so they don't pull at the same time and rip two at once.

 

[2manyrocks]

Thank you, I like that piece of pipe idea. Do you hook up to your swinging drawbar? If so how?
Schips

I connect a chain to the fixed drawbar lowest on the tractor using a heavy duty twisted clevis hitch. I generally don't like spring loaded hooks, but use one on the end connected to the hitch so it doesn't slip off when I'm trying to pull something.

When pulling, it's important to go to the low point to pull from. Plus you aren't stressing your 3PT.

Something like this but pick the size for your drawbar and chain.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/speeco-twisted-clevis-7-8-in-x-1-2-in-2531975?pdplite=true&crmid=2462461156&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=tsc0_tsc_tsc_dyn_search_sch_us_cvr&utm_content=sku_na&adtype=pla&campaignid=20622875965&device=c&product_channel=online&product_id=2531975&store_code=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20619510191&gbraid=0AAAAADnTm22ZIrJJx6hfkhrzpH-VnswC3&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqNDerOGukwMVIyfUAR1JjQ84EAQYAyABEgJ7PvD_BwE

 

[lman]

I like this type of clevis. Easier to hook the chain.

Country Way 5/16\" -1/2\" Tractor Drawbar Grab Hook - 78834 | Rural King

Country Way 5/16\" -1/2\" Tractor Drawbar Grab Hook - 78834

www.ruralking.com

 

[Schips]

I brought pewag chain. It's square links grips into tree with more bite/grip than my old normal chain. Grade 100 but I think it's now 120. I didnt want my industrial backhoe to break it. Been 25 years and chain held up. Grab hook on one side, choker on other
Highly reccomend.

Thank you very kindly. Great advice.

 

[Schips]

I connect a chain to the fixed drawbar lowest on the tractor using a heavy duty twisted clevis hitch. I generally don't like spring loaded hooks, but use one on the end connected to the hitch so it doesn't slip off when I'm trying to pull something.

When pulling, it's important to go to the low point to pull from. Plus you aren't stressing your 3PT.

Something like this but pick the size for your drawbar and chain.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/speeco-twisted-clevis-7-8-in-x-1-2-in-2531975?pdplite=true&crmid=2462461156&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=tsc0_tsc_tsc_dyn_search_sch_us_cvr&utm_content=sku_na&adtype=pla&campaignid=20622875965&device=c&product_channel=online&product_id=2531975&store_code=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20619510191&gbraid=0AAAAADnTm22ZIrJJx6hfkhrzpH-VnswC3&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqNDerOGukwMVIyfUAR1JjQ84EAQYAyABEgJ7PvD_BwE

Thank you, great advice.
My hole in draw bar is 1 1/4 inch.
My understanding is that you want some slop in the hole for uneven terrain.
So if that is correct would a 1 in pin suffice?

 

[Schips]

What I did is I would have a piece of heavy duty sling (winch strap) on one end I would send it through the drawbar, the other end I folded the strap and fix a a triangle (three link) with a piece of chain with a grab hook on it... on that I would have both a cable chocker and a chain with a choker hook. Sometime a cable choker is better sometime a chain is better, (smaller diameter a chain is better when is a fluffy bushy shrub a chocker is better) if I could I would use both at once at different length so they don't pull at the same time and rip two at once.

Sounds like the game twister.
lol, too complicated unless you have a slow mo video

 

[Schips]

I like this type of clevis. Easier to hook the chain.

Country Way 5/16\" -1/2\" Tractor Drawbar Grab Hook - 78834 | Rural King

Country Way 5/16\" -1/2\" Tractor Drawbar Grab Hook - 78834

www.ruralking.com

Thank you kindly, great advice.

 

[Schips]

Thank you very kindly. Great advice.

Where did you get that chain from?

 

[Schips]

Thank you very kindly. Great advice.

Where did you get that chain from?

 

[Fetch_21]

Be sure to keep that drawbar below axle level, so you don't do an unintended wheelie. A small section of cable with loops works great for a choker and is cheap. If you don't have a loader, using a section of log, 6x6, etc can work really well to redirect your pull upward. Cut a v-notch in the end of the pole & set the pole just off-vertical pointing toward whatever you're pulling up & hook to tractor. As the tractor moves forward the chain / cable pivots over the pole and the bush is pulled out almost vertically. The vertical pull makes the pull MUCH easier than horizontal. The base of the pole needs to be very close to the base of whatever you're pulling. Cutting the limbs back makes this easier to do. If they're small, you don't need this. But, it can be really handy for ones that the tractor would have to grunt for.