What knot you use?

[2treeornot2tree]

What knot do you use to attach the rope to the tree when you are using the rope to help pull over a tree? I normally use a bowline or a figure eight tired back around the rope. I help this other tree guy out the other day with my bucket truck. He attached his rope to the tree with a timber hitch. I guess it works, but it kinda made me nervious. I like a knot that cant come apart. Does anyone else use a timber hitch for attachment?

 

[formationrx]

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i use a fishermans bend/anchor knot.... never a timber hitch by itself.... a half hitch always goes with a timber hitch

 

[TreeAce]

i use a timber hitch every once in a while but mostly for securing things like my mid size porta wrap and thats assuming there is plenty of tail to go around. Actually i bought a amsteel whoopie sling so i really dont even use it for that anymore. Its an OK knot for certian things...like dragging logs maybe lol. I wouldnt use it to tie a pull with. Not becuz I really think it would fail but I think it IS possible so why do it. Bowline is king

 

[tree md]

Running bowline.

 

[Tree Pig]

Mostly running bowline but I guess it depends where I am setting it... If I am in a tree and already have a rigging line with me, on small stuff I use a biner sand webbing sling for rigging I will just put the rope around the tree and clip the biner (yeah I guess I could wreck the biner if it hits wrong).

 

[ez_tree_w.ny]

i dont understand why you guys are so afraid of timber hitches ive used them plenty of times to pull stuff over if im really worried i throw in an extra wrap or two seems to work fine...
Just my $.02

 

[superjunior]

running bowline for me too

 

[squad143]

Running bowline.

Timber hitch will work, I'm a lot faster with the bowline.:msp_smile:

 

[isaacvent]

I use a bowline too. In the event that I have a lot of small trees I used to use a caribiner but I had one break at the gate so I started using a small steel clevis. Its a lot faster when you have 30+ 30-40 foot pines that all need to be pulled.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I use the timber hitch alot to attach pulleys and porta wraps, but i dont know if i like the idea of using for pulling over a tree. if you would pull it in the wrong direction, I would think it could un wrap.

 

[flushcut]

Running bowline most of the time but if I need a very hard pull I'll take wraps and secure it with two half hitches. I have never used a timber hitch for pulling but have hung many a block and porty with one.

 

[Panama]

It all boils down to using a knot which you trust will work 100% of the time for you. The guys that use the timber hitch trust it or would use something else. I use a running bowline if I am on the trunk when I tie it. If i shoot a line up for a pull, I use a bowline so the knot will be clear of the trunk when it lands, and I don't have to dig for it. If it's gonna be a very hard pull, I use a large steel rigging (oval ring) on the standing part of the rope, tie a bowline to it from the working end, and cinch it. It prevents the rope on rope damage you can get from a hard pull.

 

[lone wolf]

i dont understand why you guys are so afraid of timber hitches ive used them plenty of times to pull stuff over if im really worried i throw in an extra wrap or two seems to work fine...
Just my $.02

Cause I have seen them roll out!

 

[treeclimber101]

Running bowline ...always and forever

 

[tree MDS]

i dont understand why you guys are so afraid of timber hitches ive used them plenty of times to pull stuff over if im really worried i throw in an extra wrap or two seems to work fine...
Just my $.02

It is a great knot, but retarded in that application. I suppose it would work though.. you would have to make sure it had a bite in the direction of pull, or it might wanna try and unravel.

This reminds me of an FTA thread. Lame.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

This reminds me of an FTA thread. Lame.

Sorry to bore your greatness with such a lame thread. I will try not to let it happen again. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tree MDS]

Sorry to bore your greatness with such a lame thread. I will try not to let it happen again. :hmm3grin2orange:

Sounds like a good plan "Jarred".

 

[treeclimber101]

Sounds like a good plan "Jarred".

YEA ITS MUCH MORE INTERESTING TO TALK ABOUT PVC PIPING FOR AIR LINES THEN KNOTS ......:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[tree MDS]

YEA ITS MUCH MORE INTERESTING TO TALK ABOUT PVC PIPING FOR AIR LINES THEN KNOTS ......:hmm3grin2orange:

YEAH OR HOW YOUR WIFE MAKES YOUR LARD BACK HAVING ASS WEAR A PAPER BAG OUT IN PUBLIC.. :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[treeclimber101]

YEAH OR HOW YOUR WIFE MAKES YOUR LARD BACK HAVING ASS WEAR A PAPER BAG OUT IN PUBLIC.. :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Or how someone pastes there nametag on there hardhat and talks about hinself in 3rd person and someone who dresses up rabbits and feeds turtles http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...291409100_1461403559_31973278_499448948_n.jpg , do You think this Pic would bother him