Recent content by RiverSap

I did a climb this past weekend using the RopeWrench with the setup I posted a few posts ago. I used a Michoacán hitch with it and it did not bite like the Distel hitch has for me in the past. Just looking at the hitch and how it is constructed I liked. I also tested out a foot loop for tree...

I am going to do a test climb tomorrow with the Ropewrench setup I mentioned a few posts ago. There is a tall Sugar maple on the back bluffs and some of the branches are blocking my view of the Missouri river. I am going to take off a few of those limbs. I am going to use a Michoacan as my...

Yes I remove the pin completely to put the Ropewrench on the climbing rope. I have never tried to put the Ropewrench on the climbing rope with only removing the pin from one side. I just tried it as I was sitting here and I was able to get it on the rope. I see there is a little indentation in...

My setup is a Rope Wrench ZK2, Hitch climber pulley, Oceans split eye stiff tether, 30” Bee Line eye to eye hitch cord, Sterling HTC kernmantle climbing line. I have been using a distel hitch but it has been biting really hard on the climbing line and has not been tending well. I am going to...

Thanks all for the welcome. I have not used anything but that Yale rope I mentioned for the wench. I know Portablewench sells a rope specifically for the wench. It probably would be a good idea to use that specific rope. I am not sure what kind of rope it is. My rope never jammed until it...

Woodworkingboy they make a larger spindle that increases the speed of the winch. It may have helped in your situation.

I have had the PWC5000 for about 3 years and use it all of the time. I have quite a few of the accessories. There is a steep slope behind my house and I often wench large logs up using the large yellow, plastic skidding cone and a chain. As mentioned the tree mount is a very useful accessory...