Ok...Maybe a little overkill

[Tom Bond]

Just needed something to pull some dead stumps out with. This should do it. Bored a hole completely thru. Set the shank 5/16" thru and pocket welded it on back side. Then top welded the side you see in picture.

 

[maxwell99]

Looks good, bet you were an A student in metals and welding class,

 

[Dean]

Why would you pull stumps in reverse?

Your tractor will pull MUCH more pulling forward.

Dean

 

[souNdguy]

that thing looks like a lever to me. if it's pulling from a down angle.. I forsee broken metal.

 

[TMFORDY]

Thought they suggest pulling in reverse so the tractor doesn't flip over backwards if it grabs traction. I agree you get much less pull in reverse.

 

[robilmichael]

If the pull point on the rear of the tractor is below the center line of the axle (i.e., at around or lower than the PTO level, such as from the drawbar) you will not have that problem. You will have a potential flip over problem if the pull point is above the center line of the axle. Keep safe and just pull from the drawbar below the axle.

 

[robilmichael]

Here is an article on this point:

https://articles.extension.org/sites/default/files/English%20Task%20Sheets%20Group%206.pdf

 

[tp]

I do not believe pulling below centerline will eliminate possibility of rollover. I could be wrong.....but certainly would not bet my life on it. If pulling and load hangs up and tires do not spin or engine stalls......something will turn on the rear axle.

 

[Tom Bond]

Good article! Very informative.

 

[85burbanator]

I've lifted the front of my jd 750 trying to pull a stump with the draw bar. Is the solid bar or tube? The theory is good but the round stock looks to long, it'll bend if you really get on it at and steep angles, more so if it's is solid stock and not tube.

 

[Limbhangers]

Nice weld. I'll be sure not to post any of mine until I've ground them down and painted over it. :lol: