DBJR
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Recently was cutting a 14" maple in a front yard. Was growing next to an oak and when I finished the back cut the crown moved two feet and got stuck on a thick dead oak branch I couldn't see through the leaves before. Luckily I had my throwline and 200' of 3 braid in my truck and was able to redirect to a big pine and snap the dead branch by pulling it with the truck.
So the question of all this is, since I had a limited space to pull forward I used a bowline on a bight to attach to the ball hitch on the truck. When I was pulling I was told that one of the eyes had slipped a bit. It held through the pull but was wondering if since I used it without the bitter end loaded that it might roll out like a clove hitch without being secured. Or would the eye cinch up? The next pull I used a alpine butterfly and worked perfectly but have heard they can jam if pulled to tight. Light pulls this time but want to know if I need to practice on my B.o.B for heavier pulls or if I'm worrying too much. Thanks for reading all this, just trying to paint a clear picture.
So the question of all this is, since I had a limited space to pull forward I used a bowline on a bight to attach to the ball hitch on the truck. When I was pulling I was told that one of the eyes had slipped a bit. It held through the pull but was wondering if since I used it without the bitter end loaded that it might roll out like a clove hitch without being secured. Or would the eye cinch up? The next pull I used a alpine butterfly and worked perfectly but have heard they can jam if pulled to tight. Light pulls this time but want to know if I need to practice on my B.o.B for heavier pulls or if I'm worrying too much. Thanks for reading all this, just trying to paint a clear picture.