Stump pulling video. Where's it at Brian?

[dulcich]

Steve, all the safety precautions will be in place. No one will be in harms way and I'll be extra cautious. Got no interest in busting my truck or myself.

It is still on. I'll even wear my safety officer/hall monitor arm band.

Brian

Arm band or not, if you are intent on going ahead with this crazy stunt, you'd better have your head around what is going to be involved, and approach it sensibly to avoid property damage or worse. Take it from a man who knows... I don't want to sound like I'm bragging, but I've pulled over 40,000 stumps in my day.
-dulcich

[Scott Liggett]

I'm sure Tom will be all right. He was probably showing off his stitches at school today. As for Kerri, moms get mad at anything or anyone who hurts their little ones. She'll get over it..........eventually. Just don't hold your breathe waiting for it to happen.

[SuperBuickGuy]

out of curiosity, how many tow trucks have you operated, Brian? 40k lbs of pulling translates to a s**tload of potential energy.... something breaks, something doesn't work quite right and a cut hand won't be a worry as they're pretty good at sewing parts back together for the open casket.

[Brian Lohnes]

I'm sitting at a grand total of one tow truck, but have been around a decent amount of winches/winching during my 4wd phase. I'm not going to just yank the handle down and tear the truck in half. If the thing shows no signs of movement when the cable tightens up, I'll flip my middle finger to the sky and curse Dulcich's name.

Brian

[DanStokes]

Brian -
I, for one, have every confidence in you. I think Steve was using "safety" as another way to goad you. I say "GO FOR IT" - and the nay-sayers will all be humbled when the stump is hanging off the back of Brutus with photographic proof.

Folks - Brian is no idiot and wants to be around for his kids as they grow up. He'll stop before he hurts anything in a permanent manner. I know this man - I've sipped with him in a motel conference room.

Dan

[Beagle]

... I'll flip my middle finger to the sky and curse Dulcich's name.

Brian

Like the neighbors already do?

There should be special neighborhoods for neighbor hoods. That way nobody would stay pissed... "Dammit, knock that sh*t off, I just got home from 24 hour shift!" and have a beer the next day to exchange insults over each others weak ass dump truck / tow trucks.

I'm sad. I donated my bus to a Church. Couldn't get insurance on it... it would take Bruab's tow truck to tow it though.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'm sitting at a grand total of one tow truck, but have been around a decent amount of winches/winching during my 4wd phase. I'm not going to just yank the handle down and tear the truck in half. If the thing shows no signs of movement when the cable tightens up, I'll flip my middle finger to the sky and curse Dulcich's name.

Brian

What's the worst dulcich can do: have a stern talking with you? bore you with stories of Mopars? talk about how he became one with those 40,000 stumps - seriously, those guys in California do weird things with stumps.

[TC]

I was wondering how long has that stump been dead??

[Bob Holmes]

seriously, those guys in California do weird things with stumps.

HEY!!!!

[BigDad]

In before the video goes viral !

[SSChevyManiac]

I've messed with stumps before. Why most are all bastards who are more unwilling to move than a Vega in stock trim, every situation is different. I've had easy big ones and tough little ones that fight a backhoe like no ones business. Be safe Brian, and hang that wood from the truck proud.

[Nik]

Let's grab a bottle of Rebel Yell and a case of PBR and get this shit done. All this fancy talk isn't getting us any closer to getting this thing dislodged. Now put on your big boy boots, have a shot, and then climb in to Brutus with a beer and get to yankin!!

[dulcich]

Let's grab a bottle of Rebel Yell and a case of PBR and get this shit done. All this fancy talk isn't getting us any closer to getting this thing dislodged. Now put on your big boy boots, have a shot, and then climb in to Brutus with a beer and get to yankin!!

Nik, I like the way you think; Brian?? You know those boom cables go slack and flacid if you don't use them regularly. I'd just hate to think of such an awesome truck as Brutus getting emasculated from lack of use.
-dulcich

[Brian Lohnes]

Dulcich, don't you worry. Once this triumph streaks across the interwebs, there will be no shortage of work for Brutus.

Emasculated is my Toyota Corolla driving neighbor. It is a sad sight. That guy called me over in the spring to help him with his lawn tractor that wouldn't run...because the motor was turning backward....because he had the battery cables backward.

The world is becoming pretty helpless. Good thing for guys like us with fuel efficient working trucks. I think Brutus gets worse mileage than your F600.

[dulcich]

Dulcich, don't you worry. Once this triumph streaks across the interwebs, there will be no shortage of work for Brutus.

Emasculated is my Toyota Corolla driving neighbor. It is a sad sight. That guy called me over in the spring to help him with his lawn tractor that wouldn't run...because the motor was turning backward....because he had the battery cables backward.

The world is becoming pretty helpless. Good thing for guys like us with fuel efficient working trucks. I think Brutus gets worse mileage than your F600.

Brian, don't for a moment think that I would be pulling against you. I'm just doing my part to point out the difficulties and, well, maybe egg you on some. If you and Brutus pull this off, I'm going to be the first in line to praise the accomplishment.

BTW, I have been running the '72 F600 all week, splittin' gear with the big red button just for the fun of it - hauling raisin trays for my picking crew.
-dulcich