more treemotion drivvle

[James Atkinson]

hi all just got myself a treemotion and im trying my best to set it up, iv read all the threads so know kinda wear it needs to be, but what about the leg straps? im used to a sit harness, so do they need to be tight or loose, hi or low? i cant work it out, may sound really stupid to most of you, but try helping me out please, thanks

[skyhuck]

Low and fairly tight, IMO.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i prefer my leg loops loose enough to get my flat hands in the slack if that makes sense, to tight and youll find it uncomfortable and restricting, its a personal thing, but obviously not too loose!

[Steve Bullman]

the tightness of the leg loops themselves is irrelevant really and down to personal preference. whats important is getting the strap at the back that joins the backpad at the correct length to help keep the backpad sitting low

[James Atkinson]

ok, which strap is that steve? im a complete treemotion newbie lol

[Steve Bullman]

it attaches the leg loop to the back of the harness....small elastic piece

[combined tree services]

hiya guys been looking through threads on info about seting up a tree motion as a bought one from justing just after the arb show , any advice would be greatfull , i have been told that its beeter wearing lower on your hips rather then further up towards your lumber. read so much im totally confused !!! any info would be appreciated .

 

oh and do bear in mind up untill now i have been using a skylotec

[James Atkinson]

i have mine low but tight on the hips, still fiddling with my leg adjustments, crushed my manhood today!!!

[David Goss]

I keep the leg loops loose as well (mostly cos i have skinny legs). I also nip my butt sometimes between the leg loops and the back support when walking. I dont know if anyone else has done this either but the elastic that holds the leg loops at the back sometimes catches on twigs etc and comes back at you with a welt giving force, thats a pain in the butt literally.

All that said i think its the best harness i have ever used and will find it hard using anything else now

[Taupotreeman]

hiya guys been looking through threads on info about seting up a tree motion as a bought one from justing just after the arb show , any advice would be greatfull , i have been told that its beeter wearing lower on your hips rather then further up towards your lumber. read so much im totally confused !!! any info would be appreciated .

 

oh and do bear in mind up untill now i have been using a skylotec

 

Me too. I still use the skylotec for my own business but have bought a treemotion for the council job (cos they paid for it ) but haven't actually gotten to use it yet so I'll be watching this thread with interest. I can say though that it is damn comfy.