Rope Wrench - Hitch/Rope compendium.

[AP1017]

Why is a Rope Wrench always placed above the hitch and not below it?

The RW is not life support rated.

 

[Webfoot]

The RW is not life support rated.

How does that relate to its placement relative to the hitch? I don't see how placing it below could cause the hitch to fail.

 

[Brocky]

I tried it a few years ago, works okay, does tend the hitch. It takes long hitch legs and has to be set each time, takes a lot of arm movement to hand tend, and it would need a short, strong connector to the carabiner.
A truncated Wrench gives an idea of the concept.