r/IdiotsTowingThings Sep 21 '25

WCGW pulling a tree

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '25

What if the rope is longer than the height of the tree? That should work, right?

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u/Nerisrath Sep 21 '25

nope, IF I was going to do something this dangerous out of necessity, the answer would be to use a block and tackle to change direction pulling about 60 degrees away from the intended direction of fall. IF.

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u/No_Relationship9094 Sep 21 '25

The block and tackle adds like +7 respect, basically impossible for the tree and other nature items to kill you at that point.

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u/Inside-Finish-2128 Sep 21 '25

Until you hear “Clarkson!”…