[vash]

no way on the chain. not enough give, which is too hard on the drivetrain. granted chains are tough to break, but when they do, they can send some projectiles out far and fast. i know that too. roundslings are rated in tons. not much stretch but just a tiny bit depending on the strength rating. any strap that the 4x4 crowd would use to rescue a stuck vehicle would work too.

do these trees grow back if you cut them down? does the root ball need to come out? if not, get an echo chainsaw and have a ball.
(just thought this through, if the trees are small, and they are, a chain would work great!)