david miller ArboristSite Operative Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 123 Reaction score 4 Location fl Oct 12, 2011 #1 has anyone use this with a hitch climber setup i wondering if the swivel will keep the rope from twisting when desending {twisting. hackeling}
has anyone use this with a hitch climber setup i wondering if the swivel will keep the rope from twisting when desending {twisting. hackeling}
RacerX Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Sep 20, 2009 Messages 1,934 Reaction score 422 Location Northeastern, NJ Oct 12, 2011 #2 I use one with a hitch climber pulley. What do you mean by descending? Do you mean on the hitch or on a figure 8 type device?
I use one with a hitch climber pulley. What do you mean by descending? Do you mean on the hitch or on a figure 8 type device?
TreeAce Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 1,332 Reaction score 213 Location Avon Lake OH Oct 12, 2011 #3 That swivel has nothing to do with ur rope hackling.
david miller ArboristSite Operative Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 123 Reaction score 4 Location fl Oct 13, 2011 #4 yea sorry on hicth and useing a friction saver i know the hicth or saver is causing this just wondering if i put a swivel on the top hole of the hicth climber pully will it fix the twisting
yea sorry on hicth and useing a friction saver i know the hicth or saver is causing this just wondering if i put a swivel on the top hole of the hicth climber pully will it fix the twisting
S scenescence ArboristSite Lurker Joined Dec 16, 2009 Messages 12 Reaction score 2 Location Seattle Oct 13, 2011 #5 Are you using a VT? If so read this thread http://www.arboristsite.com/arborist-101/112154.htm. I love my hitch climber especially when I have the groundie pull up my gear for me.
Are you using a VT? If so read this thread http://www.arboristsite.com/arborist-101/112154.htm. I love my hitch climber especially when I have the groundie pull up my gear for me.
david miller ArboristSite Operative Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 123 Reaction score 4 Location fl Oct 14, 2011 #6 distel hicth one more thing what the difference between the rapid hicth climber pully and the gold one is it just the bearings
distel hicth one more thing what the difference between the rapid hicth climber pully and the gold one is it just the bearings
sgreanbeans Treeaculterologist Joined May 4, 2001 Messages 4,375 Reaction score 809 Location iowa Oct 17, 2011 #7 Hitch
david miller ArboristSite Operative Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 123 Reaction score 4 Location fl Oct 19, 2011 #8 sorry southern spelling ,hitch climber setup and pully with swivel and a tornado that came threw last nightView attachment 203464View attachment 203465View attachment 203466View attachment 203467
sorry southern spelling ,hitch climber setup and pully with swivel and a tornado that came threw last nightView attachment 203464View attachment 203465View attachment 203466View attachment 203467
TreeAce Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 1,332 Reaction score 213 Location Avon Lake OH Oct 19, 2011 #9 That swivel will do u no good there.