What sort of rope?

[Woodworks]

I need a new rope for felling leaning trees back over onto our land. I have been using an old abseil rope but this is looking pretty tired these days and I do not wan't to use it until it snaps on me. Should I be looking at lowering ropes or is there another type of rope better suited to this task. I am not felling anything massive but some of the trees are maybe 16" diameter.

[Pete Mctree]

Low stretch winch rope either synthetic, or steel. Size will depend on size of tree

[jrose]

I'd have thought steel winch cable might be the best bet?

 

Edit: Beat me to it!

[Paul Smith]

This is good gear! http://www.marlowropes.com/winch-line-menu/dynaline-max.html

[Woodworks]

How supple is a steel winch rope as I don't climb the trees, I thread them them up with a throw line and then tie to the back of a compact tractor.

[Johny Walker]

How supple is a steel winch rope as I don't climb the trees, I thread them them up with a throw line and then tie to the back of a compact tractor.

 

they cant b big trees if yr pulling over wi a compact tractor ,yr old rope would prob do ,any pics of trees

[Woodworks]

they cant b big trees if yr pulling over wi a compact tractor ,yr old rope would prob do ,any pics of trees

 

I will try and take some pictures tomorrow. You are probably rite and the old rope will do but I don't fancy having it snap and a tree sitting back on the saw or me for that matter

[Hoggin]

How supple is a steel winch rope as I don't climb the trees, I thread them them up with a throw line and then tie to the back of a compact tractor.

 

Not very. It depends on the size but, in my experience, you would struggle to form a loop less than 12" diameter by hand. I would use a strop around the tree but that isn't an option if you don't want to climb it. How about a ladder?

[Woodworks]

Some picture of the trees I am dealing with.

Please understand the tree hugging is for scientific purposes only.

[Paul Smith]

You may not need low stretch ropes for those. You might be better of with a cheap bull rope. Hope the hug made it better!