TreeRex

[TC]

All I know about this lowering device is that it's called the TreeRex, what d'you reckon the black thing is above the winch?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

It's called a rope clutch.

 

[TC]

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It's called a rope clutch.

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somekind of progress capture device then?

 

[Bucknut]

I'll need some enlightening too. I get the point of a progress capture device or clutch as a pre-tensioner, but what about when it comes time to let the load run on a butt hitch? I guess you disengage it manually after applying tension to let it run?

Looks like another Harken winch. Nice.

 

[ratherbclimbing]

I want one..just because its sexy and I like the color scheme!

 

[jomoco]

I googled the heck out of the dang thang....and got zip..nunca...nada!

jomoco

 

[Bucknut]

Jomoco-

I bet you got an education on the Skylanders character by the same name! It's a kids video game that my seven year old plays too much.

 

[jomoco]

Nope, jomoco is an abbreviation of Jon Mooring Company.

jomoco

 

[Treezybreez]

I bet that device is for tensioning the rope.

 

[ratherbclimbing]

I can't find it either... does anybody know of a link?

 

[Raven]

Looks like a fairlead as well as a brake/clutch.

So this looks cool but I'm guessing even bigger and HEAVIER than the GRCS? Hope it comes with it's own wheely cart/case.

Need more info.

 

[TC]

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Nope, jomoco is an abbreviation of Jon Mooring Company.

jomoco

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ha ha, pretty sure bucknut was talking about this 'TreeRex'

which is pretty much all I found when I googled TreeRex

 

[Bucknut]

Thanks grover. I should have been more clear. Never in a thousand years did I think a thread on this site would involve that stupid game!

 

[bonner1040]

It looks lighter than a GRCS to me...

But, looks can be deceiving.

 

[jomoco]

Lol, guess I'm getting old and senile!

Thanks Grover, I haven't been around kids cartoons for some time..obviously!

jomoco

 

[BenDraper]

That black thing looks easily broken with a log smashing into it.

 

[Grais]

Im willing to bet its a lock, so you can quickly and easily lock the load off.
Its called redunancy.
As far as it being a device for tensioning the rope ?
Isnt that what the winch does already ?
Wouldnt really make sense to have a tensioning device right in front of the winch drum as you could just turn the winch handle and accomplish the same thing.
This leads me to believe its a brake/load lock of some sort.

 

[bonner1040]

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That black thing looks easily broken with a log smashing into it.

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knock knock, hello??? I agree completely. chunk, swoosh, SMASH!

 

[trevmcrev]

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It's called a rope clutch.

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What he said!

 

[didjon]

It's to lock off the rope when you want to change from bollard to winch in the middle of lowering something.

Didj