attaching portawrap 2 tree?

treestyle · 17th July 2007, 08:08 PM

how do you guys attatch your port a wrap to the tree?

I'm opting for a timber hitch or a cow hitch, bowlined straight onto porty.

Thanks!

Eric Frei · 17th July 2007, 08:20 PM

I have a long piece of double braid girth hitched (middle of rope) to the porty.

Then I tie a cow hitch with the double rope.

Very strong, very snug.

Sean Freeman · 17th July 2007, 08:25 PM

We use a loopie double braid very very quick, very strong very easy.

newguy18 · 18th July 2007, 12:58 PM

Would a length of good chain and a quick link work?I don't know never used one.

Jeff Darby · 18th July 2007, 06:29 PM

Hi All,
This is how John and I attach our friction wrap to the tree,I know its not technicly correct but it's strong and reliable,each wrap is about 4000 k's rated,so three or four wraps around the trunk and it's very strong and wont creep up the trunk,all homebrew,friction wrap,spliceing on the rope

Eric Frei · 18th July 2007, 09:02 PM

A yellow one? Did you paint it or did it come like that?

Newguy, a chain would work but heavy and cumbersome I think compared to rope.

John and Jay D, can you take a pic when it's in use, like cleat off a load and snap a pic.

TreeCo · 18th July 2007, 11:24 PM

Cow hitch.

treestyle · 19th July 2007, 07:34 PM

i've got a nice new piece of double braid maybe 3/4 - 1 inch rope. pliable and soft.......using this for the cow hitch, do you think that it would damage the trunk during lowing when pruning?

TreeCo · 20th July 2007, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treestyle

i've got a nice new piece of double braid maybe 3/4 - 1 inch rope. pliable and soft.......using this for the cow hitch, do you think that it would damage the trunk during lowing when pruning?

It would work fine with no damage to the anchor point.

Tree Machine · 20th July 2007, 02:42 PM

I have always lowered material from aloft. I have never used a port-a-wrap I or II in the air or on the ground. I have nothing to offer this thread, except that if I were to rig a port-a-wrap to a tree, of the many ways there are to do this...... cow hitch. That's with rope, though.

I would be inclined to use Boa's Loopie sling.

George Hayduke · 13th August 2007, 03:02 AM

JayD,

That is a fine looking setup...tree wraps work and you can slide the POW around to any side of the tree without untying.

Google "clock hitch" for another variation.

Eric Frei · 13th August 2007, 07:43 AM

Clock hitch. Ties to itself forming a band around the tree, porty can be slid to any position.

Negative aspect of this method it is not cinching to the tree like a girth hitch or cow hitch, on smooth trunk could migrate upwards.

Jeff Darby · 13th August 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

John and Jay D, can you take a pic when it's in use, like cleat off a load and snap a pic.

Hi Ekka,
I have taken the photo's like you asked for but presently cannot upload, but will ASAP,not saying your wrong but I have used this on many smooth barked trees and it doesn't move enought to worry about,..but we keep an eye on it,..as you do!

Hi George,
This wrap is one of three I've made up,from 45mm to 100mm,it works well and cost me not taking into account my time,..about $20 bucks.good for when things slow down,maintenance,and a bit of gear fab keeps the grey matter working!

Victor Lindsay · 16th August 2007, 09:02 AM

Just bought a port-a-wrap on monday, and expect ups to deliver on thursday. I've never used one. I'm a growing business, so all my groundsman come from a temp labor force, and It's hard to teach them how to use the equipment when I might not see them again. But business is picking up and the labor finders are sending me the same guy's every week. This works out great because they pay the workmans comp. Anyway cann't wait.
vl2007

Eric Frei · 16th August 2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vl2007

I'm a growing business, so all my groundsman come from a temp labor force, and It's hard to teach them how to use the equipment when I might not see them again. But business is picking up and the labor finders are sending me the same guy's every week. This works out great because they pay the workmans comp. Anyway cann't wait.
vl2007

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Jeff Darby · 21st August 2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

John and Jay D, can you take a pic when it's in use, like cleat off a load and snap a pic.

Hey,
This is the pictures of our friction wrap under load, As promised.

George Hayduke · 25th August 2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Hey,
This is the pictures of our friction wrap under load, As promised.

Those wraps on the end are called "lubbers cleating" as in landlubbers.

Better to do wraps around the bollard continuing in the same direction as the rope exits through the rod-loop on the end. Then just add one cleat on the stub. After about three or four wraps, with most ropes, there is more than enough friction to stop any slam-dunk you want to put on it.

Eric Frei · 25th August 2007, 09:39 PM

Yeah, that aint going anywhere.

Landlubbers cleating, I like that.

Lee Winger · 26th August 2007, 06:05 AM

Round sling, or whoopie sling and big Dan karibiner

Jeff Darby · 29th September 2007, 04:41 PM

Hi Folk's,
Here's a couple of pictures of our middle sized wrap side by side with it's little brother, I thought you might like to have a look.Picture 0203 is the load, We have one more bigger again once the oportunity presents I will post so you's can have a look.

All The Best
JayD

Steve Tipton · 29th September 2007, 07:47 PM

Looks good, and a lot lighter to lug around than a FRICTION DRUM.

17th July 2007, 08:08 PM	#1
treestyle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Brisbane Posts: 127	attaching portawrap 2 tree? how do you guys attatch your port a wrap to the tree? I'm opting for a timber hitch or a cow hitch, bowlined straight onto porty. Thanks!

17th July 2007, 08:20 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	I have a long piece of double braid girth hitched (middle of rope) to the porty. Then I tie a cow hitch with the double rope. Very strong, very snug. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th July 2007, 12:58 PM	#4
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Would a length of good chain and a quick link work?I don't know never used one. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

18th July 2007, 06:29 PM	#5
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,056	Hi All, This is how John and I attach our friction wrap to the tree,I know its not technicly correct but it's strong and reliable,each wrap is about 4000 k's rated,so three or four wraps around the trunk and it's very strong and wont creep up the trunk,all homebrew,friction wrap,spliceing on the rope Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

18th July 2007, 09:02 PM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	A yellow one? Did you paint it or did it come like that? Newguy, a chain would work but heavy and cumbersome I think compared to rope. John and Jay D, can you take a pic when it's in use, like cleat off a load and snap a pic. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th July 2007, 08:25 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	We use a loopie double braid very very quick, very strong very easy.

18th July 2007, 11:24 PM	#7
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	Cow hitch.

19th July 2007, 07:34 PM	#8
treestyle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Brisbane Posts: 127	i've got a nice new piece of double braid maybe 3/4 - 1 inch rope. pliable and soft.......using this for the cow hitch, do you think that it would damage the trunk during lowing when pruning?

20th July 2007, 02:42 PM	#10
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 952	I have always lowered material from aloft. I have never used a port-a-wrap I or II in the air or on the ground. I have nothing to offer this thread, except that if I were to rig a port-a-wrap to a tree, of the many ways there are to do this...... cow hitch. That's with rope, though. I would be inclined to use Boa's Loopie sling.

13th August 2007, 03:02 AM	#11
George Hayduke Former Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slickrock, USA Posts: 87	JayD, That is a fine looking setup...tree wraps work and you can slide the POW around to any side of the tree without untying. Google "clock hitch" for another variation.

13th August 2007, 07:43 AM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Clock hitch. Ties to itself forming a band around the tree, porty can be slid to any position. Negative aspect of this method it is not cinching to the tree like a girth hitch or cow hitch, on smooth trunk could migrate upwards. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th August 2007, 09:02 AM	#14
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Just bought a port-a-wrap on monday, and expect ups to deliver on thursday. I've never used one. I'm a growing business, so all my groundsman come from a temp labor force, and It's hard to teach them how to use the equipment when I might not see them again. But business is picking up and the labor finders are sending me the same guy's every week. This works out great because they pay the workmans comp. Anyway cann't wait. vl2007

25th August 2007, 09:39 PM	#18
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Yeah, that aint going anywhere. Landlubbers cleating, I like that. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th August 2007, 06:05 AM	#19
Lee Winger Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 146	Round sling, or whoopie sling and big Dan karibiner __________________ www.arboraeration.co.uk Tree healthcare specialists covering the UK

29th September 2007, 04:41 PM	#20
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,056	Re: attaching portawrap 2 tree? Hi Folk's, Here's a couple of pictures of our middle sized wrap side by side with it's little brother, I thought you might like to have a look.Picture 0203 is the load, We have one more bigger again once the oportunity presents I will post so you's can have a look. All The Best JayD Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

29th September 2007, 07:47 PM	#21
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: attaching portawrap 2 tree? Looks good, and a lot lighter to lug around than a FRICTION DRUM.

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