I 4 dis wednesday. A contest I win 2 thou dollars HELP HOW TO MOVE a truck

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The discussion focuses on a competition requiring participants to move a 25-30 ton truck using only human force and a chain attached to the front. Participants cannot touch the truck itself, modify it, or use external supports like trees or pillars. Suggestions include using a hand-cranked winch with a suitable anchor, such as cinderblocks, to create leverage. Questions arise about the rules regarding touching the truck's tires and the possibility of using levers without direct contact. The urgency is emphasized as the competition deadline has passed.
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2 thou dollars! HELP HOW TO MOVE a truck
i need on help on how to move a truck of 25-30 tons by just human force. its a competition and the scores are based on a balance of time, people used (the less the better) and creativity of the system. there are 3 trucks and we have to move each 10 meters. rules are, that you can't touch the truck, only can touch a chain that is attached to the front of it, and u can't destroy the street or change anything in the truck or street. and there is no trees to use as support or amy pilar can be used. only u and ur system. please someone help me find a system
 
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When you say "there is no trees to use as support or amy pilar can be used", can you supply your own anchor as part of your system?
 
I vote for a hand-cranked winch. But you'll need some sort of anchor like brewnog said (if you have time, you can just use a pile of cinderblocks as a counterweight.
 
Qs:

Level ground?
*You* can’t touch the truck - including tyres?
Can you use a 2x4 as a lever to wedge the tyres (not actually touching the truck)?
 
litmyfirebabe said:
that you can't touch the truck, only can touch a chain that is attached to the front of it

Mind you, Wednesday's been and gone...
 

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