Porty/Munter

[Treecutr]

I don't have a porta wrap yet. I did recently invest in more gear that I felt was needed more first, and I will buy one. What I am wondering is if using a sling and biner with a Munter Hitch will suffice better than wraps on tree. Wondering if the Munter is a step up, or not worth the time. I continually want to try it, but havn't yet. I'm gguessing it's better as no rough bark wearing on ropes, but will Munter damage rope if used repeatedly?

 

[tree MDS]

Dude, just get a porta wrap. No need to reinvent the wheel here.

Wraps on a tree is fine, just a little slow. Those ropes are tougher than you might think too.

 

[ddhlakebound]

It could be done, but I'd rather take wraps than use a munter.

Think bend radius, heat dissipation, and rope on rope friction.

 

[flushcut]

It could be done, but I'd rather take wraps than use a munter.

Think bend radius, heat dissipation, and rope on rope friction.

:agree2: You said it all.

 

[Treecutr]

Kinda what I thought. I'll get the porty

 

[emr]

Rope on rope friction is not an issue with the munter because the rope is constantly moving. It would be an issue if one part of the rope was running over the exact same part of another rope..... which is not the case with munter. All other points I agree with. Not to mention you cant add more or less friction with the munter like you can with tree wraps. I have used a munter many times before while rigging down smaller limbs and it will work.

 

[eljefe]

Hi,
I see them as different devices for different uses. Or, at least, that's how I use them. The Porty for heavy and or shock loading when lowering loads. I think the repeatability of friction and less wear and tear on the rope more than makes up for the cost (Porty $200.00 vs wrapping rope around a tree $0.00). Your bull ropes are just plain gonna last longer if you use a Porty. The Munter hitch and a binger I use for light stuff and where I am lowering from in the tree. I also use a binger and the Munter hitch when I am decending to the ground after I am finished in the tree to take the load off my climbing hitch. There is no question but that the bend radius is much smaller on a binger/Munter hitch and so the strength of the rope is lessened at that point. But if are lowering a 100 lb limb with a 1/2 inch rope I don't think this is an issue. Just my opinion.
It's been mentioned elsewhere but worth noting again. The black painted Porty is a problem. The paint gets soft when hot and starts to grab the rope. Either go with the nickel finish or remove the black paint (in a proper manner) from where the rope runs.
Eljefe

 

[pdqdl]

Just get the nickle finish. It's pretty, and useful too!

Kind of like chrome mufflers on a motorcycle, there is a good reason why it is done that way.