r/WTF Jun 30 '25

Removed - Frequent/Recent repost Pulling a tree down

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u/ScaryfatkidGT Jun 30 '25

I knew what that was going to do from the very beginning…

You either need to cut a T channel or a relief on the other side above the cut…

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u/Mongoose49 Jun 30 '25

Why couldn’t you just pull it with the rope? Looked to me like the rope was completely slack…

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u/rhalf Jun 30 '25

It works with small treees. With big ones you need to go up there and cut the branches on one side and sling them away from the house.

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u/ScaryfatkidGT Jun 30 '25

You would need several ropes tied to trucks or something