New rope dilemma

[stang1911]

I need to get some light duty rigging rope. I was trying to decide if I should get a dedicated 1/2 in rigging rope or use my arbormaster climbing line and get a new/better climbing line?

Also, has anyone used arbormax 24 strand from Baileys? I do mostly natural crotching.

 

[Simpleiowaguy]

I need to get some light duty rigging rope. I was trying to decide if I should get a dedicated 1/2 in rigging rope or use my arbormaster climbing line and get a new/better climbing line?

Also, has anyone used arbormax 24 strand from Baileys? I do mostly natural crotching.

Just depends on what u consider "light" rigging. I've never used Arbormaster but if you are set on having a half inch line that is double braid I give all of my votes to samson vortex. Ive used mine in about every configuration and it just does what it's told. If your climbline is in decent shape I recommend the pink 10mm husky rope that treestuff sells as accessory cordage. It's been lights out for all my small rigging and super easy to move aloft with.

 

[CutHighnLetFly]

The arbormaster rope, if it's the 16 strand rope I'm thinking of, makes an awesome light duty natural crotch rigging line. If you have any interest in a new climbing line and have a heavier duty rigging line (truth be told you can do a lot off just that rope), you wouldnt be selling yourself short on javing a decent rigging linem

 

[Brocky]

I think the double braid ropes break easier when using natural crotches because the cover and core can't share the load when they are pinched at the crotch. Use of a block is recommended.

16 strand and 12 strand solid braid, such as True Blue, would be a better choice.

 

[JeffGu]

I use a lot of 1/2" ropes for light rigging, but only use 3-strand for the rare times I natural crotch rig.
I currently use Arbormaster, XTC 16, Forestry Pro, XTC 12 and TreeMaster... and have used a couple of others in the past.

(PICS WERE TAKEN WHEN ROPES WERE NEW)

 

[Simpleiowaguy]

Guess I missed the natural crotching part. No point in buying something nice for that. Get a new climb line and burn up the arbormaster.

 

[Brocky]

Yes, a new climb line is mandatory in this situation. No one should be spared from the from the grip of gear lust,

 

[stang1911]

Thanks, I knew I would get some good feedback from here. I have decided to start looking for my new climb line.

 

[SomethingWitty]

Thanks, I knew I would get some good feedback from here. I have decided to start looking for my new climb line.

I know I missed the boat here, but arbormaster makes a great rigging line.
It has been my go-to for years. Natural crotch and hardware both.

 

[stang1911]

Yeah, I've decided to use that for my rigging and am pretty set on getting a blue moon rope with tight eye.

Now I just need to wait for payday.

 

[SomethingWitty]

Yeah, I've decided to use that for my rigging and am pretty set on getting a blue moon rope with tight eye.

Now I just need to wait for payday.

You'll never climb on 16 strand again.

 

[stang1911]

Look what arrived today! Can't wait to try it out.

 

[oldoakman]

Any the TreeStuff elf. Gotta love him.

 

[Brocky]

I still use my 16 strand for pine trees and working on my daughter's steep roof.

 

[Frax]

Just depends on what u consider "light" rigging. I've never used Arbormaster but if you are set on having a half inch line that is double braid I give all of my votes to samson vortex. Ive used mine in about every configuration and it just does what it's told. If your climbline is in decent shape I recommend the pink 10mm husky rope that treestuff sells as accessory cordage. It's been lights out for all my small rigging and super easy to move aloft with.

I'll second the pink Husky, especially if there's a lot of moving around of rigging points and stuff. Shucking rope over and over gets tiring fast. That's why I like this stuff a lot.

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