It's about that stump

First pull it in the direction it wants to go.

A short update: So with the ruined old blade sharpened, I was able to cut through three roots and halfway through a fourth.  That done I attached the Jeep to the stubborn stump and gave it another yank. No deal, again the only thing that moved was the gravel under the tires. Pulled so hard the Jeep made a lot of blue smoke, and I caught the distinct odor I used to associate with a burning clutch.  Wonder what causes that with an automatic transmission.

Then pull it in the direction I want to go.

As I was trying to figure out Plan C, I  leaned against the stump and it moved and suddenly the light came on.  Pull it in the direction it wants to go. Duh! So I maneuvered the Jeep up into the woods and attached the tow strap and woo hoo, picked up the strain and the stump came almost free. Archimedes would have been proud. It's all about choosing a place to stand. Probably would have been smart to pull the trailer out of there first, but no harm done.

Found the lock that broke, note

 the shackle is missing, ripped 

right out.

With it loosened like that, I was able to disconnect, move the Jeep into the new position and then reconnect to pull it in the direction I wanted to go and now it is all but out. If I had kept pulling in that direction, longer, deeper roots might have ripped out or damaged the new wiring we put in last year for the well.  I'm really not interested in doing that again any time soon.   But, the stump is now in a good place where I can cut it apart and be done with it.

Time now to give the saw a good cleaning, install the shiny new chain and get about cutting firewood.
The original problem.