Re: Pulling trees with Dak

From: KARL MOLTZAN (kmoltzan@mymail.net)
Date: Wed Feb 04 1998 - 23:16:11 EST


On Wed, 4 Feb 1998 18:28:23 -0500 Edgar Perez
<edgarperez@writeme.com> wrote:

>I saw on the Dak list that you used your Dak to pull a
tree and did not cut
>a
>root and got the Dak in the air. It is coincidental but I
was thinking
>today
>about pulling some stumps from my yard with my Dak. I am
a new homeowner
>and
>new truck owner and was wondering if you can give me some
pointers. I have
>some stumps that are small in diameter (maybe 2-3 inches)
that I want to
>pull
>out. What do I need for my Dak? It has a chrome bumper
which the owners
>manual says can be used for towing. Would I need to cut
the roots before
>trying to pull the stump? How much damage will I do if I
am pulling on
>grass
>(that I really don't want to keep) using my 4 wheel drive?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Edgar

First DON"T hook up to the bumper.You will rip the bumper
off. I hooked up to a class three reciever hitch which is
bolted to the frame.Cut all roots.I was on pavement so
traction was not a problem.
 
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