Best Chain for Pulling Stumps

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The best chain for pulling stumps may depend on the size of the tree stump but I have seen 3/8 inch Grade 80 logging chain do well pulling brush stumps.

SaleBestseller No. 1
Mytee Products 3/8 Inch x 10 FT G80 Transport Binder Chain with Clevis Grab Hooks - 7,100 LB Working Load Limit - Heavy Duty Grade 80 Safety Trailer Logging Chain - Towing Tie Down Binding Equipment
  • G80 High Grade Transport Chain with Grab Hooks
  • Size: 3/8" x 10'
  • Working Load Limit: 7100 lbs
  • Weight: 16 lbs
  • For carrying around similar weight in chains and binders, drivers can have much greater working load limit
Bestseller No. 2
Indusco 47400301 Grade 80 Drop Forged Alloy Steel Clevis Sling Hook with Latch, Painted Finish, 3/8" Trade, 7100 lbs Working Load Limit
  • SLING HOOK WITH LATCH: Painted finish clevis hook made of grade 80 drop forged alloy steel
  • Chain clevis hook is great for connecting heavy-duty safety chains or securing transport binder chains
  • Steel swivel hooks can be used with 3/8 inch chain size
  • Strong steel swivel having 7100 pounds working load limit
  • Follow proper procedures; Falling load may cause serious injury; Avoid loading more force than the hook's assigned working load limit (WLL)
Bestseller No. 3
Mytee Products 3/8" Grade 80 Clevis Cradle Grab Hooks w/Pins | Tow Hooks with Clevis Pin for Trucks, 7100 lbs WLL (4 Pack)
  • Pack Size: 4 Pack
  • Grade 80
  • Clevis Cradle Grab Hooks w/ Pins
  • Color: YELLOW
  • Size: 3/8" & Working Load Limit: 7100 lbs

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Pulling stumps with a tractor or truck

There is a lot of danger associated with using a tractor or truck to pull a tree stump from the ground.

Often, tree stumps are not near the road. This means you will be trying to remove the stump in a limited traction situation. Your tires may spin.

Adequate traction will be a factor when pulling a stump with a truck or tractor.

If you have a four wheel drive truck, make sure the 4×4 is engaged.

Make sure you use an appropriate hitch point on your vehicle.

Also, make sure you are using a good logging chain for pulling brush stumps. You may want to consider a choker chain for pulling trees, too.

Don’t use a stump pulling rope or ratchet straps! Get a good chain rated for what you are doing!

Pulling tree stump with truck fail

Find the best logging chains for removing stumps in 2023 on Amazon.

Guide to buying a logging chain

Chain size and grade impact the strength of a chain.

Tensile strength

Chains are graded based on tensile strength, which is the amount of force an object can handle before busting.

As the grade increases in number, the chain has a higher strength.

Chains are graded up to 100, which is the strongest.

For example: A 3/8 G30 chain works well for agricultural use — such as chaining down a small garden tractor on a trailer. A 3/8 G30 is not a good choice for removing a stump. A 3/8 G70 or 3/8 G80 chain would be more appropriate.

Working Load Limit

The working load limit notes how much work the chain can handle before breaking.

A 3/8 chain with a Grade 30 rating is limited to 2,650 lbs before snapping. A 3/8 chain with a Grade 70 rating is limited to 6,600 lbs before breaking.

The difference is 3,950 lbs. I will always error on the side of caution rather than damage something.

A thicker chain will have a stronger working load limit. Example: a 5/16 Grade 43 chain has a working load limit of 3,900 lbs, but a 3/8 G43 chain has a working load limit of 5,400 lbs.

Find the best chains for pulling tree stumps with trucks and tractors in 2023 on Amazon.