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can it be used from a remote location? like you are blocking down wood and you need to add rope into the equation so the dynamic forces will become more manageable to do that now i just add a block on the base of the tree and move the porty to a more suitable location. i also do this if the ropeman is going to be operating in a bad spot. would this cause side loading issues with the grcs?
 
Like the others said above Jeff, optimal loading of the GRCS is straight through the top fairleads. Once the rope angle touches a fairlead, you risk bending them.

While it is designed to sideload from either the left or the right, this should be reserved for light operations only.

Enjoy your new GRCS!
 
Dig Jeff, I saw someone side load a grcs and the strap began to rotate and dig in. The tree the grcs was on was to be preserved and safety issues asside...the tree was damaged and the homeowner hit the roof. Now- I could be wrong but I've heard that the newer grcs will not have pig-tail fairleads because of people using them incorrectly (loading them). This will mandate a block type fair lead above the unit ideally. Like Chris said--light operations only. AWSOME piece of gear! Whiz
 
I too am considering buying one of these....my question is what is the rated capacity? I looked around and found no answer to that question. On youtube it does say that with the bollard the grcs is for use with 3/4" rope. The 3/4" stable braid is useful up to about 1500 pounds when butt-tying trunk wood. Is that the rated capacity?
 
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I too am considering buying one of these....my question is what is the rated capacity? I looked around and found no answer to that question. On youtube it does say that with the bollard the grcs is for use with 3/4" rope. The 3/4" stable braid is useful up to about 1500 pounds when butt-tying trunk wood. Is that the rated capacity?

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On my GRCS is reads 2,000lbs is the SWL.

I have lifted close to that, using 3:1 M.A.
 
We now use a block to direct the rope into the fairleads. A few years ago I used the grcs to pretension a speedline without using a block above...... Needless to say, it didn't work out too well

Stein has those new and awesome pulleys coming out with only one cheek plate that makes it very easy to load and unload the rope. I think it costs 95 bucks?
 
The Harken drum works with 5/8th fine. There's only room for 3 wraps with 3/4 line....not enough to hold heavy wood.

5/8th is good for butt hitching 1500 lb.

I've hung way over 5000 lb on the GRCS, when cutting storm damaged trees off at the butt. It can handle it, if it's connected properly. The new visor plate helps lock it in place.
 
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The Harken drum works with 5/8th fine. There's only room for 3 wraps with 3/4 line....not enough to hold heavy wood.

5/8th is good for butt hitching 1500 lb.

I've hung way over 5000 lb on the GRCS, when cutting storm damaged trees off at the butt. It can handle it, if it's connected properly. The new visor plate helps lock it in place.

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Impressive.
 
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The Harken drum works with 5/8th fine. There's only room for 3 wraps with 3/4 line....not enough to hold heavy wood.

5/8th is good for butt hitching 1500 lb.

I've hung way over 5000 lb on the GRCS, when cutting storm damaged trees off at the butt. It can handle it, if it's connected properly. The new visor plate helps lock it in place.

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Impressive.

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Without a doubt, the visor plate is the way to go when using the GRCS for removals.
 
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