Can You Rip An Engine Out Using A Tow Strap And A Tree?
This old Jeep Grand Cherokee had a go at tug of war with a tree, but predictably, the tree won...
What happens if you tie a heavy-duty tow rope around the engine of a car, then let it play tug of war with a tree? Will it rip the engine out? We’re guessing that’s not a question you’ve ever asked, but regardless, these guys gave it a go, getting some help with the maths from Engineering Explained.
A 130 metre tow strap and an old Jeep Grand Cherokee were used for this attempt, and with the car doing 60mph at the crucial moment, the results are quite dramatic.
Hit play to see what happens.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
You can see the tone of this video in the fact that it’s not titled “ Can You Rip A Tree Out Of The Ground Using A Tow Strap And An Engine”
Yes. Yes you can.
If it was the I6 4.0 it would have pulled the tree and kept on going
I aspire to have has much fun as these guys had one day
seeing shit like this makes me a little deader inside.
They should have used a Mk3 Golf. There are many videos of their motors being ripped out that way