2 inch Ratchet Straps for Tree Work: Cheap, Strong, Good Insurance

[Steve Connally]

Hey Steve, I'm now going to refer to my trusty tag line as my fuzzy poodle rope.

You making fun of me? Lol

 

[Treezybreez]

You making fun of me? Lol

Actually, I pretty much agree with what you are saying. For a critical situation use a rigging line/tag line that isn't compromised. My fuzzy poodles are good for a lot of situations and they keep my precious rigging lines from dragging through the mud.

 

[Steve Connally]

Actually, I pretty much agree with what you are saying. For a critical situation use a rigging line/tag line that isn't compromised. My fuzzy poodles are good for a lot of situations and they keep my precious rigging lines from dragging through the mud.

I'm with ya and do the same but I still dont put sub par gear into critical situations. It's just not prudent for me!

 

[Barc Buster]

So you fellas are saying I shouldn’t use any of these for critical tree work?

 

[cory]

I replace the hooks for retired karabiners.

What is the advantage?

 

[Mick Dempsey]

What is the advantage?

Better and more secure attachments to the various points on the truck/trailer.

 

[flushcut]

I like using my fuzzy poodle to pull/skid logs out of ponds and mud. But never something critical.
Sometimes I will call my fuzzy poodle Old Snarly, Sir Snarls, Snarls Barkley.

 

[southsoundtree]

I'm with ya and do the same but I still dont put sub par gear into critical situations. It's just not prudent for me!

That's not only imprudent, it's foolish, rookie judgment.



Unfortunately for some, you can't find hot forged, anodized judgment from a catalog any more than you can buy basic wedging experience that is so lacking in a lot of people.

Unfortunately for some

 

[cory]

Better and more secure attachments to the various points on the truck/trailer.

I can see that re using on equipment.

I was thinking more in line with wrapping it around a sketchy butt to be felled, not sure why hooks are bad in that scenario.

I did it just last week on a super sketchy, forked tree. The strap broke when the tree decked but it had nothing to do with the hooks.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I can see that re using on equipment.

I was thinking more in line with wrapping it around a sketchy butt to be felled, not sure why hooks are bad in that scenario.

I did it just last week on a super sketchy, forked tree. The strap broke when the tree decked but it had nothing to do with the hooks.

I’ve only ever strapped a couple of trees together Over the years.
I always start off thinking I’ll do it, then I get there and think

’bollocks to it, I’ll run up there and chance it’