hitch climber nightmare

[kevin bingham]

I find that it is very important with the hitch climber to clip your splice into the middle hole, not the top hole. I actually find the top hole quiet dangerous because it brings the hitch into close proximity to the splice and the top of the carabiner which can impede proper hitch function. The middle hole is key to proper hitch function and also why double holed hitch tending pulleys do not work very well. The key feature of the hitch climber that makes it a great tool is that middle hole which offsets your splice and carabiner just enough away from the hitch to not interfere with it. It takes a while to dial in a hitch that works for you, take your time with it.