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...
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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.

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TheBigLoser

Good thing he wasn’t in there. That looked like it would’ve hurt.

07/08/2018 - 14:31 |
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Anonymous

AlexKersten Project MX-5 ideas?

07/08/2018 - 14:36 |
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CannedRex24

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Only difference is that if They did this to Phil then the car would crumble to rust

07/08/2018 - 16:29 |
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Kyle Ashdown

It’s a Jeep thing, you wouldn’t understand.

07/08/2018 - 14:37 |
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LMAO

07/08/2018 - 15:10 |
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Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

In reply to by Kyle Ashdown

or rednecks,

07/08/2018 - 21:24 |
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Watch the car throttle employee get top comment 😂

07/09/2018 - 01:17 |
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Anonymous

Is the tree ok?

07/08/2018 - 15:35 |
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Robert Gracie

I guess using Fast and Furious Physics its easy and it can be done with all cars but real world comes knocking and it says “Thats not possible”

07/08/2018 - 16:25 |
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Anonymous

Now try that with a volvo

07/08/2018 - 16:55 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

What are you planning to do? Rip the world in half?

07/08/2018 - 21:51 |
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maurotehsilva

Wait, wasnt the goal to rup out the engine BY tug of war with a tree? If so then this thing is one strong hunk of metal, though it’s going to need a fix to everything else though lol.

07/08/2018 - 18:34 |
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Anonymous

Why go through the bother of attaching a tow strap, when you can just use the tree???

07/08/2018 - 19:02 |
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BlueLion205

This is so stupid, it’s actually awesome!😹

07/08/2018 - 20:34 |
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