loopie slings and carabiners

[DonaldRobertson]

Has anyone used a loopie sling attached to a portawrap? What's the pro's and con's of using a loopie over a whoopie sling on a portawrap? Also, what carabiners do you normally use or would suggest for rigging limbs/logs up to like 600-800 pounds? I personall like 50Kn weight rating biners but would like to hear what you all use.

 

[CreTree]

I don't use biners in my rigging system. I do find that a loopie is nice but watch out that it doesn't loosen up after awhile.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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Has anyone used a loopie sling attached to a portawrap? What's the pro's and con's of using a loopie over a whoopie sling on a portawrap? Also, what carabiners do you normally use or would suggest for rigging limbs/logs up to like 600-800 pounds? I personall like 50Kn weight rating biners but would like to hear what you all use.

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What application are you using the krabs for?

A spliced eye sling is the BEST option for a porty. When I see a tree cutter using a whoopie or loopie for anchoring a porty, I think to myself "They must not know how to tie a cow hitch".

 

[DonaldRobertson]

I like using carabiners for knotless rigging although I prefer a running bowline 90% of the time. I'm looking to buy a portawrap buy I already have a loopie sling that I would use for now if I have to. I know how to do a timber hitch and cow hitch.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

I have a long 1/2" Amsteel loopie thats da bomb.

 

[bradirt]

whoopies are great on smaller diameter trees. tying with 6ft. of tail can get aggravating.

 

[PatriotTreeCO]

I use a whoopie with my portawrap, it came with my portawrap so it is the only thing I have ever used with it. It stays tight and is easy to set up.

As far as rigging goes for light rigging I use tubular webbing slings homemade with a beer knot. I can clarify the beer knot if you don't know what it is... I think it is in the tree climber's companion though. I use steel 50kn biners, if it is more than just light rigging I use tenex loopie sling with a rescue pulley or block. Generally I climb with at least three of the webbing slings... they come in handy for all sorts of stuff.

Light rigging I rig on 1/2" true blue heavier stuff I use 5/8 bull rope or stable braid.

 

[ginkobalboa]

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A spliced eye sling is the BEST option for a porty. When I see a tree cutter using a whoopie or loopie for anchoring a porty, I think to myself "They must not know how to tie a cow hitch".

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Norm, do you feel the same about hanging blocks? I've heard people say eye slings are quicker. The cow hitch is so simple. Most of my time has been spent with a block on a loopie because that was what was available. That sling was almost impossible to adjust when it was dirty. It was always dirty. I guess their strength (whoopies and loopies) is their advantage.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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A spliced eye sling is the BEST option for a porty. When I see a tree cutter using a whoopie or loopie for anchoring a porty, I think to myself "They must not know how to tie a cow hitch".

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Norm, do you feel the same about hanging blocks? I've heard people say eye slings are quicker. The cow hitch is so simple. Most of my time has been spent with a block on a loopie because that was what was available. That sling was almost impossible to adjust when it was dirty. It was always dirty. I guess their strength (whoopies and loopies) is their advantage.

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Yes, spliced eye slings 99% of the time.
I like spliced eye slings due to the fact that you can minimize the 'throat' distance.
I'll use a loopie as a re-direct, but never as a main anchor point.
It positively helps when you know how to splice DB rope.

 

[born2climb]

I like tying a cow hitch to cinch a porty on tight, but I also like being able to call down and have the ground personnel rotate the porty around the trunk to stay in lead with the rigging point. Much easier to do with a whoopie sling.