Can I pull out invasive willows using my tractor?

[Gary Fowler]

One of my fence lines has out-of-control invasive willows. My neighbor finally pulled all of his out, which was 80% of the quantity. So I need to do the 20% on my side.

He used a Bobcat with a 4-in-1 bucket. Clamping down on a clump of willows and pulling them out by the roots. I don't have anything like that. Just a Massey SCUT, regular bucket and 3 point hitch.

I've thought of wrapping nylon rope around each one, then attaching to the bucket and lifting. Obviously a labor intensive and tedious process. There are probably 150 willows left, which would mean 150 times crawling on the ground to wrap the rope and then lift with the bucket. Or maybe 2 at a time?

Any ideas for a better way? I'm too old for this method ....

Your idea of pulling anything bigger than 2" diameter with a SCUT wont come to pass. Now if you still have the 1758 you can do some serious tree pulling with just a chain. I would hook to the drawbar rather than taking a chance with bending your FEL bucket. If you use the FEL, make a Y with your chain with the top of the Y hooked to chain hooks on each side of the bucket and the bottom of the Y used to hook to the tree. This will make an even pull on the FEL. Less likely to damage the bucket, FEL frame or tip the tractor.