Using truck for a tractor

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    Less drunk, more info now.

    Your truck... dont know what it is, but its probably not got a pintle hook and d'ring setup, as such, i wouldnt recommend it, but you MAY be able to do it without terrible dmg to truck.

    My inclination though, youre asking so youre worried its an issue, go rent an off road excavator or forklift

    As amodel mentioned, you wont have any real traction on the drives, 2 " oaks, MAY not be an issue, but that depends on soil, density, too many other factors, how about tires? Otr road tires? If your drives or steers arent on solid gravel, you may just get your truck stuck, happened to me this weekend, and i was just jump starting a second semi, drives were on gravel, steers sunk in the grass too much
     
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    I’m thinking of starting a bush hog operation……waiting on a price now .
     
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    Now that is one sweet machine. Would love to have that at my place
     
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    Any pulling of trees should be done with multiple torque multiplying pulleys to gain maximum advantage and traction while placing your machine out of harms way. Keep in mind even a near perfect setup is doomed in the hands of the incompetent so choose your assistant wisely.

    If the trees are less than a foot or so in diameter you should just rent a mini excavator and pop a few roots loose and push them over then stack the brush neatly without breaking a sweat.

    Above all, capture it on video so we can all have a laugh.
     
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    Hell no! Chainsaw + stump grinder = done!
     
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    Rent a skid steer and either a tree puller or brush grinder. Will make quick work of the whole project in a weekend. Equipment rental places are everywhere.
     
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    Sounds like a "hold my beer" moment in the making. LOL
     
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    Chainsaw, shovel, axe, chain, & High-Lift jack. With these tools ANY stump can be removed, it may be a little slower. But it works very well, and less likely to hurt someone or something.
     
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    Blast 'em out!