Buckingham Aussie Traverse

JohN Dee · 21st April 2007, 08:30 PM

For awhile now I was looking through harnesses that had the Dual side D rings, about a month ago I finally took a close look at the Aussie Traverse and realised it had what I was looking for.

The old harness I am leaving behind is the Petzl Navaho Full Boss. Myself personally would not recommend this harness to anybody as it is not comfortable enough in the tree and for the price there are comfier harnesses out there. Does anyone else use the Navaho? If so post what you think of it.

Well this week I'm going to purchase the Aussie Traverse, Medium.
I know Ekka uses the harness, anyone else used it? I'd like to hear some pros and cons eg:
Should I go soft seat or hard?

Eric Frei · 21st April 2007, 10:47 PM

Definately hard seat unless you sit on top of branches a lot.

Also between the 2 side D's you can put a custom made hook like I got and just one hand drop ya saw in.

Kevin · 22nd April 2007, 03:15 AM

I'm partial to the Master Classic or Versatile.
I have a V2 Bod and don't care for the single attachment point and I don't care to add more hardware to make it work but it's ok for srt.

Fairfield · 22nd April 2007, 07:32 AM

Try to find someone nere yoou with a treemotion. It has 3 diffrent tie-in points and is very comfy.

TrevMcRev · 22nd April 2007, 02:06 PM

I've had a Buckinham Traverse for years (pre-Aussie spec) and find it real comfy. Tried a Sherrill(Buckinham) Glide with seperate leg loops but felt like i were hanging by my nutsack when suspended midair in it. Went back to the traverse and appreciated even more. Go the hard seat. Probly time for a new one myself.

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd April 2007, 04:54 PM

Heres a good one waiting for a budding climber.

aussieaxeman · 22nd April 2007, 08:32 PM

great harness go the hard seat though then you have the best of both worlds

Eric Frei · 22nd April 2007, 08:36 PM

The hard seat is held in by velcro pocket so if you dont like it just remove the aluminium batton.

JohN Dee · 22nd April 2007, 09:16 PM

The tree motion does indeed look very nice and comfy Fairfield, but I have my heart set on my Aussie Traverse.

With the floating D's, when a load is put on them I've noticed they draw togethor - is there anyway of stopping this and maybe have a bit of room inbetween them?

Eric Frei · 22nd April 2007, 11:12 PM

I clip through both D's with one biner.

I only use the 2 D's seperately when having 2 tips.

TrevMcRev · 23rd April 2007, 07:19 PM

Most often i do the same as ekka. A handy trick though for getting right out on the end for pruning though is to clip your hitch to 1 and your rope to the other then when you turn away from your T.I.P. you spread the 2 and go through the middle of each line. If that makes sense......

Comfier than having the line turn hard pulling back aginst you.

JohN Dee · 23rd April 2007, 10:07 PM

Ahh yes that does make sense, this harness is going to be sweet! I'm probably going to order it tomorrow if not the next day through Atreas, is it worth me calling them in person to see if I can get any deals?

Drouin Tree Service · 23rd April 2007, 10:32 PM

I have a tree austria its ok,if i had to climb more id get another basic harness no floating dee etc.

Fairfield · 24th April 2007, 11:06 AM

Is there even a point in having to floating D's anyway. I had in the past and with one floating D you get the same effect as two. Plus I hate when you are hanging in mid air ure legs feel as though they are trying to pop you nutz open

Tree Machine · 24th April 2007, 04:14 PM

I'm running three D's (deltas) up front right now. Main tie-in in the middle and one to either side. Steel in the middle, aluminium outers, all sliding.

I'm one with the bosun seat, also. I sit on my azz a lot up in the tree, hang out. I am a sucker for comfort. Anything getting squeezed is not OK.

JohN Dee · 24th April 2007, 09:57 PM

I ordered it today, should have it thursday morning

Jeff Darby · 24th April 2007, 11:02 PM

JohNyDee is hangin out for his new harness,only two more sleeps

Eric Frei · 25th April 2007, 12:21 AM

Good night John boy.

Drouin Tree Service · 25th April 2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

I ordered it today, should have it thursday morning

Always good getting new gear!

Jeff Darby · 25th April 2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Always good getting new gear!

Too Rite lopa,I'm looking forward to it as well,we will have a designated rescue harness once the new one arrives....eek...touch wood...I hope I never have to use though..in that way,but at least if he falls and gets hung up I will be able to get up and get him before suspension traumer takes him.only two sleeps for JayD aswell

Eric Frei · 19th May 2007, 11:28 PM

So, how about an update on the harness?

Also we have a new palce to buy stuff in Australia and New Zealand. This guy sells treemotion harness too.

http://www.treeworld.info/showthread.php?t=659

JohN Dee · 20th May 2007, 04:49 PM

Well after it finally arriving it turned out it was very well worth it. The harness has great comfort, back support and ergonomics.

I particularily like the dual D rings they are very versatile and handy for any rope application.

bigshea13 · 10th January 2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

I clip through both D's with one biner.

I only use the 2 D's seperately when having 2 tips.

whats the deal with using a separate piece of line to tie your hitch. is there and advantage to it as opposed to using same line and breaking it up with a tied fig 8?
just curious

newguy18 · 10th January 2009, 09:15 AM

The idea is so you don't have to untie your friction hitch or cut the end of your climbline off[btw i've never cut the tail off of a climbline yet].

bigshea13 · 10th January 2009, 09:30 AM

looks bulky

newguy18 · 10th January 2009, 09:33 AM

I tried it,its okay,i'm just partial to tail tying my hitch and doing it all old school.

TreeDimensional · 10th January 2009, 10:20 AM

And a slack tending pulley won't work worth a rats a$$ either, as the bridge is TOO long!

sustainability · 12th January 2009, 12:33 PM

Man Ekka that system is antiquated

newguy18 · 12th January 2009, 12:40 PM

No,this is,I climb on that daily.

sustainability · 12th January 2009, 08:12 PM

you're right newguy.... that is antiquated... work smart not hard catch up with some techniques

21st April 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Buckingham Aussie Traverse For awhile now I was looking through harnesses that had the Dual side D rings, about a month ago I finally took a close look at the Aussie Traverse and realised it had what I was looking for. The old harness I am leaving behind is the Petzl Navaho Full Boss. Myself personally would not recommend this harness to anybody as it is not comfortable enough in the tree and for the price there are comfier harnesses out there. Does anyone else use the Navaho? If so post what you think of it. Well this week I'm going to purchase the Aussie Traverse, Medium. I know Ekka uses the harness, anyone else used it? I'd like to hear some pros and cons eg: Should I go soft seat or hard? Attached Thumbnails __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

21st April 2007, 10:47 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Definately hard seat unless you sit on top of branches a lot. Also between the 2 side D's you can put a custom made hook like I got and just one hand drop ya saw in. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

22nd April 2007, 07:32 AM	#4
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 128	Try to find someone nere yoou with a treemotion. It has 3 diffrent tie-in points and is very comfy. __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

22nd April 2007, 04:54 PM	#6
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	made in australia Heres a good one waiting for a budding climber. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

22nd April 2007, 08:36 PM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	The hard seat is held in by velcro pocket so if you dont like it just remove the aluminium batton. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

22nd April 2007, 03:15 AM	#3
Kevin Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18	I'm partial to the Master Classic or Versatile. I have a V2 Bod and don't care for the single attachment point and I don't care to add more hardware to make it work but it's ok for srt.

22nd April 2007, 02:06 PM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	I've had a Buckinham Traverse for years (pre-Aussie spec) and find it real comfy. Tried a Sherrill(Buckinham) Glide with seperate leg loops but felt like i were hanging by my nutsack when suspended midair in it. Went back to the traverse and appreciated even more. Go the hard seat. Probly time for a new one myself.

22nd April 2007, 08:32 PM	#7
aussieaxeman I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mooroopna Posts: 2	great harness go the hard seat though then you have the best of both worlds

22nd April 2007, 09:16 PM	#9
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	The tree motion does indeed look very nice and comfy Fairfield, but I have my heart set on my Aussie Traverse. With the floating D's, when a load is put on them I've noticed they draw togethor - is there anyway of stopping this and maybe have a bit of room inbetween them? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

22nd April 2007, 11:12 PM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	I clip through both D's with one biner. I only use the 2 D's seperately when having 2 tips. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd April 2007, 07:19 PM	#11
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Most often i do the same as ekka. A handy trick though for getting right out on the end for pruning though is to clip your hitch to 1 and your rope to the other then when you turn away from your T.I.P. you spread the 2 and go through the middle of each line. If that makes sense...... Comfier than having the line turn hard pulling back aginst you.

23rd April 2007, 10:07 PM	#12
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Ahh yes that does make sense, this harness is going to be sweet! I'm probably going to order it tomorrow if not the next day through Atreas, is it worth me calling them in person to see if I can get any deals? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

23rd April 2007, 10:32 PM	#13
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	I have a tree austria its ok,if i had to climb more id get another basic harness no floating dee etc. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

24th April 2007, 11:06 AM	#14
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 128	Is there even a point in having to floating D's anyway. I had in the past and with one floating D you get the same effect as two. Plus I hate when you are hanging in mid air ure legs feel as though they are trying to pop you nutz open __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

24th April 2007, 04:14 PM	#15
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 952	I'm running three D's (deltas) up front right now. Main tie-in in the middle and one to either side. Steel in the middle, aluminium outers, all sliding. I'm one with the bosun seat, also. I sit on my azz a lot up in the tree, hang out. I am a sucker for comfort. Anything getting squeezed is not OK.

10th January 2009, 09:30 AM	#25
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse looks bulky

24th April 2007, 09:57 PM	#16
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	I ordered it today, should have it thursday morning __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

24th April 2007, 11:02 PM	#17
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,056	JohNyDee is hangin out for his new harness,only two more sleeps __________________ 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

25th April 2007, 12:21 AM	#18
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Good night John boy. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th May 2007, 11:28 PM	#21
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	So, how about an update on the harness? Also we have a new palce to buy stuff in Australia and New Zealand. This guy sells treemotion harness too. http://www.treeworld.info/showthread.php?t=659 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

20th May 2007, 04:49 PM	#22
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Well after it finally arriving it turned out it was very well worth it. The harness has great comfort, back support and ergonomics. I particularily like the dual D rings they are very versatile and handy for any rope application. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

10th January 2009, 09:15 AM	#24
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse The idea is so you don't have to untie your friction hitch or cut the end of your climbline off[btw i've never cut the tail off of a climbline yet]. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler Last edited by newguy18; 11th January 2009 at 04:17 PM.

10th January 2009, 09:33 AM	#26
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse I tried it,its okay,i'm just partial to tail tying my hitch and doing it all old school. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

10th January 2009, 10:20 AM	#27
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 421	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse And a slack tending pulley won't work worth a rats a$$ either, as the bridge is TOO long! Last edited by TreeDimensional; 10th January 2009 at 10:22 AM. Reason: Sp

12th January 2009, 12:33 PM	#28
sustainability Former Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 6	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse Man Ekka that system is antiquated

12th January 2009, 12:40 PM	#29
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse No,this is,I climb on that daily. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

12th January 2009, 08:12 PM	#30
sustainability Former Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 6	Re: Buckingham Aussie Traverse you're right newguy.... that is antiquated... work smart not hard catch up with some techniques

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