New sling

[coolbrze]

Looking to purchase a long eye sling for attaching the porta wrap to lg. trees. Wanted to see what you recommend in terms of size & length? I can't remember how long the 2 we have are but we could use a longer one. Does Sherrill, Baileys, etc. sell a good one?

 

[lone wolf]

Looking to purchase a long eye sling for attaching the porta wrap to lg. trees. Wanted to see what you recommend in terms of size & length? I can't remember how long the 2 we have are but we could use a longer one. Does Sherrill, Baileys, etc. sell a good one?

They both do I just bought a 16 foot tenex eye sling 3/4 inch.I would get 3/4 inch or 1 inch if you are putting some huge chunks on there.

 

[ronnyb]

Sherrill also sells a 25 footer. I bought one not long ago and I think it was around 80 bucks.

 

[lone wolf]

Looking to purchase a long eye sling for attaching the porta wrap to lg. trees. Wanted to see what you recommend in terms of size & length? I can't remember how long the 2 we have are but we could use a longer one. Does Sherrill, Baileys, etc. sell a good one?

What diameter trees?

 

[imagineero]

You don't necessarily have to go with an eye sling. I just use a single length of 5/8" double esterlon. I double it over, and that forms the eye, then both ends go round the tree, and back with a timber hitch. Doubled rope gives you double strength, or near enough to. Mine is 45', which gives 22.5 feet doubled, which gives a diameter of roughly 6' plus enough to go back round half way again for the timber hitch. If you are going for a single rope eye sling then go for around 20'. 15' is really only good for trees up to about 3' diameter. If you are getting a couple, or already have one then 12' and 20' is a good combo. Small trees you can just use a normal sling, bigger trees you can just use one of your lowering ropes to attach the porty.

Make sure you get a color that is different from your climbing and lowering ropes.

Shaun