Use my Pilot to remove shrubs? - Honda Pilot

hontor · 06-17-2011, 08:52 PM

Is this a bad idea? I have some old, tired shrubs in front of my house that need to be removed. I'm certain their roots are strong and deep. Has anyone used their Pilot to aid in the removal (ie: pulling) their shrubs out?

I don't want to harm the tranny or put too much strain on the vehicle. I have one payment left!! (it's an 06)

samc · 06-18-2011, 07:39 AM

Yes very bad idea.

rocky · 06-18-2011, 02:25 PM

Sounds like fun but you'd be best off digging them out and cutting the roots.

TomStromie · 06-18-2011, 02:45 PM

I think it is a great idea. Here are some other ideas to try out when you get bored.

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jl_ss · 06-18-2011, 03:41 PM

Don't use your Pilot. Go to the cheapest car rental place in the area and rent a full size pickup for the day for $50. Then pull away.

I helped a friend remove a couple of small damaged ornamental trees that way - we used his beater pickup though.

The key is that you have to be able to secure something to the exposed portion of the the shrub that will stay attached and also not have the shrub break. If there are just small week branches, they will give before the roots do.

cofetym · 06-18-2011, 04:28 PM

I see rear glass replacement in your future.

Friend of mine tried this with his F250 V10 and the auto 4x4 got stuck. I pulled them out with my 1991 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 like butter. He now owns a Toyota Tacoma, been telling him to get an import for sometime.

makpilot · 06-19-2011, 08:36 AM

Your pilot would be able to do it. I wouldnt do it with a nice truck. I pulled some out with my tacoma and when i pulled the shrub out, the shrub came flying at my grill and the rope flying over the hood. Put the best bet to get rid of shrubs is to dig them up as much as possible then pull.

macphanatic · 06-19-2011, 09:07 AM

I wouldn't do it. If you do, make sure to drape something heavy over the strap before you start pulling. This way if the strap breaks or breaks free, it will be less likely to recoil up and back.

Unless you can get the strap around or into the root ball, you may just rip the shrub off of the root ball.

LChisum · 06-19-2011, 09:46 AM

Sounds like a UTube moment!

Larry

onu2002 · 06-19-2011, 09:49 AM

When I did this one summer with a small general contractor, we used a chain and what I call a T-bar. I couldn't find it online - maybe the guy made it himself. It's simply two pieces of angle iron welded together in a 'T'. Wrap one end of the chain around the shrub at the ground, put the cross bar of the Tbar on the ground, run the chain up and over the T-bar, then to the truck. The Tbar helps transfer the horizontal pulling of the truck to vertical pulling on the shrub.

N_Jay · 06-19-2011, 10:07 AM

Get a 4x4 with low range.

onu2002 · 06-19-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N_Jay

Get a 4x4 with low range.

We had one of those too.

06-17-2011, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
hontor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Use my Pilot to remove shrubs? Is this a bad idea? I have some old, tired shrubs in front of my house that need to be removed. I'm certain their roots are strong and deep. Has anyone used their Pilot to aid in the removal (ie: pulling) their shrubs out? I don't want to harm the tranny or put too much strain on the vehicle. I have one payment left!! (it's an 06)

06-18-2011, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,175 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like fun but you'd be best off digging them out and cutting the roots. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

06-18-2011, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 780 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see rear glass replacement in your future. Friend of mine tried this with his F250 V10 and the auto 4x4 got stuck. I pulled them out with my 1991 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 like butter. He now owns a Toyota Tacoma, been telling him to get an import for sometime. __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

06-19-2011, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
macphanatic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ply. Meeting Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldn't do it. If you do, make sure to drape something heavy over the strap before you start pulling. This way if the strap breaks or breaks free, it will be less likely to recoil up and back. Unless you can get the strap around or into the root ball, you may just rip the shrub off of the root ball. __________________ 2007 Pilot EX-L AWD Nav Nimbus Grey, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Cargo Cover, WWong's pads, Blitzsafe Aux Input & Sirius Starbase, Splash Guards, Subframe Braces, DEI 452T auto door lock mod, Fumoto drain valve, Parrot 3200 Bluetooth, Polk db651s & db651, Michelin LTX M/S2 1999 F-250SD XLT SC 4x4 Black & Silver, Stainless Running Boards, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Sirius

06-19-2011, 09:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
LChisum Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plain Posts: 422 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like a UTube moment! Larry __________________ 2010 CR-V Urban Titanium Metallic EX-L, Nuvi 2460LMT GPS, also '07 Accord EX-L. Former proud 7 year owner of 2003 Pilot EX-L.

06-18-2011, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
samc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 657 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes very bad idea.

06-18-2011, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
jl_ss Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,859 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't use your Pilot. Go to the cheapest car rental place in the area and rent a full size pickup for the day for $50. Then pull away. I helped a friend remove a couple of small damaged ornamental trees that way - we used his beater pickup though. The key is that you have to be able to secure something to the exposed portion of the the shrub that will stay attached and also not have the shrub break. If there are just small week branches, they will give before the roots do.

06-19-2011, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
makpilot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your pilot would be able to do it. I wouldnt do it with a nice truck. I pulled some out with my tacoma and when i pulled the shrub out, the shrub came flying at my grill and the rope flying over the hood. Put the best bet to get rid of shrubs is to dig them up as much as possible then pull.

06-19-2011, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
onu2002 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I did this one summer with a small general contractor, we used a chain and what I call a T-bar. I couldn't find it online - maybe the guy made it himself. It's simply two pieces of angle iron welded together in a 'T'. Wrap one end of the chain around the shrub at the ground, put the cross bar of the Tbar on the ground, run the chain up and over the T-bar, then to the truck. The Tbar helps transfer the horizontal pulling of the truck to vertical pulling on the shrub. __________________ Tom 2003 Honda Pilot EX 2004 Honda S2000 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS

06-19-2011, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,553 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a 4x4 with low range. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

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