What rigging rope do you prefer is good.....

My dime store advice to you is to start with 1/2" True Blue. It has some stretch and a WLL of about 700#. You probably don't want to be rigging 800# pieces without a block anyway. It sucks that Sherrill doesn't sell it in a 200' length.

I'm not big on kits myself but the one you linked looks like a good one. It limits you to block rigging unless you want to wear the Stable Braid out kinda fast.

If you're building up a set of rigging gear the easiest thing to do is start with a single rope suitable for natural crotches. The True blue, being a solid braid, will go far in that respect... it has a good, long track record too. You should be able to make enough side money with it to build the rest of your kit.

Pickup a couple of slings when it's convenient but you can use short lengths of rigging rope just as well. Then get a porty and block. From there you can go with a stout double braid for heavy rigging.

The best piece of rigging you'll ever have the pleasure to work with will be a skilled roper on the ground. Without one, all that gear is a bit of a waste.

One last thing, try not to use your personal rigging gear at your regular job. If it gets broken or stolen it's all on you, your boss isn't likely to replace it.

Like I said, dime store advice, nothing more.
 
I'm with Blinky. Take your time getting into the rigging thing. I'd do like he says, get some True Blue and start out rigging smaller pieces. Learn how to rig without the gadgets first, you never know when you're gonna lose something or forget it at home.
 
I agree with everything said so far... but would like to add one important thing about rigging. When designing your rigging plan you are always going to have a weak link in your system (or a component that is weaker than the others). If the tree is your weak link you are in trouble. if the block is the weak link you will have a shive flying through the air if it breaks. If your sling is the weak link then that block you worked so hard at setting becomes a dangerous projectile. That being said it is suggested that the rope is the weakest link in your rigging system (not ideal if it breaks but probably the safest for all involved).
Another think I always like to take in concideration is my ground guy. If I take huge pieces with a 3/4 line, is he gonna be able to handle it by himself. These are the reasons I use 9/16 stable braid MBS 13300# WLL 2660#.
 
southsoundtree said:
I'm with Blinky on the oversized nature of 3/4" rope.

I've gotten a lot of good wear out of 1/2" ArborPlex 12 strand rope. Good for natural crotching, typically for smaller loads, and fine in a block for larger loads such as negative blocking smaller trunk pieces. For larger negative blocking of logs, I move up a 9/16th" double braid for confidence.

I've never used a 3/4" rope, but I'm sure its a lot to haul up a tree, especially taller trees.

You will compromise all around if you want to have 1 rope for everything.
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southsoundtree said:
I'm with Blinky on the oversized nature of 3/4" rope.

I've gotten a lot of good wear out of 1/2" ArborPlex 12 strand rope. Good for natural crotching, typically for smaller loads, and fine in a block for larger loads such as negative blocking smaller trunk pieces. For larger negative blocking of logs, I move up a 9/16th" double braid for confidence.

I've never used a 3/4" rope, but I'm sure its a lot to haul up a tree, especially taller trees.

You will compromise all around if you want to have 1 rope for everything.
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Hi Southsoundtree
What size, weight logs would you drop on the 9/16th stable braid, thanks for your time.
 
The OPs question is too general? I use several. It depends on how much load you need to deal with. Any rated rope will do so long as it isn’t overloaded.
To me the trick is to use the lightest rope I can get away with and not be in danger of breaking it.
 
I just bought a spool of 1/2” stable braid and hacked it into 300’ 200’ and 100’ lengths. It gets used on most light duty stuff. I have some 5/8 - 3/4 and 1” but only pull out the heavy hitters for Big sticks or heavy zip line work. Why haul that up the tree if you are in 10” wood? Same goes for saws- smallest I can reasonably get away with!
 
I store all the ropes in buckets and rubber bins so they are easy to grab and carry and don’t tangle. I like something ridged, rope bags suck.
 
Tree worker9 said:
Hi Southsoundtree
What size, weight logs would you drop on the 9/16th stable braid, thanks for your time.
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A 100 pound piece of wood can reach impact loading of 1000 pounds in a very short distance. The distance from your block to the felled piece will be doubled so 1 foot becomes 2 and 2 becomes 4’ the impact also increases dramatically with height. So the answer is dictated by the safe working load. And ultimately by they breaking strength of the rope. Be aware that the ropes strength decreases over time with use and becomes unreliable with abuse.
August Hunicke has done some very good videos about loading. I highly recommend you check them out!
 
Stephen Moore said:
A 100 pound piece of wood can reach impact loading of 1000 pounds in a very short distance. The distance from your block to the felled piece will be doubled so 1 foot becomes 2 and 2 becomes 4’ the impact also increases dramatically with height. So the answer is dictated by the safe working load. And ultimately by they breaking strength of the rope. Be aware that the ropes strength decreases over time with use and becomes unreliable with abuse.
August Hunicke has done some very good videos about loading. I highly recommend you check them out!
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Thanks for your succinct reply and l will check out the monkey beaver himself. Stay safe always.
 
I bought a rope puller with 150' of 1/2 three strand and one day we forgot our "true blue" and pulled it out. It works very well for removals; natural crotch and w/ rings. For blocking down the spares we use 5/8 stable braid...you're prob not going to use just one size rigging line to take down a big tree
 
Tree worker9 said:
Hi Southsoundtree
What size, weight logs would you drop on the 9/16th stable braid, thanks for your time.
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Maybe more to the point, what are you dealing with? What do you want.

For the longest time I had light-strength 1/2", and 9/16 stable braid double braid. I've got everything 5/8" double braid, on down.

I use three-strand more than anything, as I rarely have to rig heavy. Sometimes fast and easier to rig small.

I put as much force on the tree as possible, peeling loads on wood to vertical and static, then cutting free.

A smooth static rope is needed for speed lining. 3 strand sucks for it.

3 strand spins, too.

True Blue is economical and shock-absorbing, while taking a natural crotch beating.

Not for rigging tight over obstacles, or lifting.
 
Is this thread really from 2010 or is this app going bezerk?

I originally bought some 12 strand to get me going.. All Gear Forestry Pro Glo.. I planned on sticking to my roots & doing the majority of stuff natural crotch.. but this place has been evil & now i have gadgets that would work better with a different rope.. Which is something i didn't account for.. So like most are saying, it's best to have a flavor of the day depending on what you want/what your doing..

Hey here's a question.. You see size selections for 99% of the rope out there.. With the exception of AG Neopro (which, on paper, really isn't much different in size) why have i never seen any 16 stand that is not bigger/smaller than 1/2in..? Am i just looking in the wrong places? I'm talking like significant size selection, 3/8, 9/16, 5/8, 3/4.. It's good tough rope.. Why not have it smaller, bigger, weaker or stronger? Does the design flaw itself at any other size or something? Just curious, have always wondered..

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Jimmycrackcorn said:
Is this thread really from 2010 or is this app going bezerk?

I originally bought some 12 strand to get me going.. All Gear Forestry Pro Glo.. I planned on sticking to my roots & doing the majority of stuff natural crotch.. but this place has been evil & now i have gadgets that would work better with a different rope.. Which is something i didn't account for.. So like most are saying, it's best to have a flavor of the day depending on what you want/what your doing..

Hey here's a question.. You see size selections for 99% of the rope out there.. With the exception of AG Neopro (which, on paper, really isn't much different in size) why have i never seen any 16 stand that is not bigger/smaller than 1/2in..? Am i just looking in the wrong places? I'm talking like significant size selection, 3/8, 9/16, 5/8, 3/4.. It's good tough rope.. Why not have it smaller, bigger, weaker or stronger? Does the design flaw itself at any other size or something? Just curious, have always wondered..

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I hear you about the 16 strand. lf you could only have one rigging rope what would it be.
 
JeffGu said:
That's just crazy talk, there. You need to double up on those meds. If you only had one rigging rope, what would be the point in having a shop, or a garage, or a pickup truck? You might as well just have a doghouse and a wheelbarrow.
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Hahahaha.. That's funny shit right there.. i want a radio flyer though.. no wheelbarrow..

If that was directed at me Treeworker... To answer you question.. "If there could be only one" like some Highlander shit or something... It would really have to depend on what your doing & what type of tools your dealing with..? But to be honest.. i don't really think there's a good answer to it other than what Jeff said.. "just take more drugs"... hahaha..

I will say though.. the first company i worked for used 16 strand for everything! So in that case i guess there was one... but that's a rare example. Actually.. that's not completely accurate.. they're was other options there, like one other.. lol.. But yeah.. XTC Spearmint for everything.

Regardless of all that.. my question still stands about the 16 strand & other sizes..

Also.. is that you Treeworker9 digging up these really old threads or is this app telling me it's 2010, 2011 for the hell of it.. It's showing you as the earliest 2018 post.. idc I'm just wondering if my app is wack as it's happened before & screws with searches.
 
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