What rope to get?

[Thechap]

Gentlemen,

I have a fairly large tree that I need to cut down and is probably 40" across the base. I'm gonna have to pull it a little bit to get it where I want it to go. It has a slight lean the wrong way. What type of rope should I use to help pull this thing over. Was hoping to get it at Lowe's this morning. Everyone be nice now LOL.

Chap

 

[SINGLE-JACK]

Could you post a picture? How much rope will you need? What will you pull with? How high can you tie into the tree? How much does "pull it a little bit" mean? With proper felling cuts, could you get by without a rope? Will you have need for the rope after the tree is down?

There are a lot of variables to consider. Lowe's ropes aren't rated for very high loads. You might be able to get a better rope at SherrillTree for less cost. There are a lot of talented, knowledgeable people on this forum that can answer your questions if you provide more detailed info and definitely some pictures.

Where in PA are you?

 

[lego1970]

Lowes Sorry, couldn't help it. Just depends if your gonna try to pull it over with a vehicle or just by a one or two guys. If your just gonna pull it over with a person, just about any rope will do. Think about it, the average person doesn't have the strength or weight to break a 7/16 or larger rope like they sell at Lowes just by pulling on it so any decent size/strength rope there should be fine. Now if your gonna be useing a vehicle to pull it over then that's another story and I don't know anything about the strength of the ropes they sell there. I know they have some pretty fat ropes there, but I bet that they are over priced and not much cheaper then buying the proper rigging ropes from Wesspur. Good luck and be careful.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

yea where in pa are you if you have beer i have rope.......and wedges....and chain saws....and skills.....
well i dont need the beer for the skills its for after that...

 

[Dadatwins]

yea where in pa are you if you have beer i have rope.......and wedges....and chain saws....and skills.....
well i dont need the beer for the skills its for after that...

Take the offer
Lowes is not the place to be looking for rope for a tree job.

 

[ckliff]

Take the offer
Lowes is not the place to be looking for rope for a tree job.

+1 Don't be a fool. Watch a pro do it, then next time you will be ready to go.

Your local retail stores have rope 30-50% more expensive and 1/10th the strength than the arboristsite sponsors. You can buy a lot of beer for the cost of that rope, or an ER visit, or a house repair bill...

 

[Tree Pig]

give him enough beer maybe he will piece it and limb it with his Zubat

 

[TreEmergencyB]

give him enough beer maybe he will piece it and limb it with his Zubat

you ever try that?
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