Lockjack Sport + RW

[bumble B]

Any one else using Lockjack Sport and Rope Wrench or any other mechanical + wrench?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

LJ and RW is not a good combo.

It can work but the LJ is designed specifically for DdRT.

If you specifically want to use a RW, put a Hitch Climber under it.

Otherwise, get a Hitch Hiker or Rope Runner because they designed for the purpose.

 

 

 

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[BenR]

Ive heard a few people have made it work. Keen to try this myself. But as Old mill says, the lockjack isnt designed for it. Doesnt mean it wont work though:sneaky2:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Ive heard a few people have made it work. Keen to try this myself. But as Old mill says, the lockjack isnt designed for it. Doesnt mean it wont work though:sneaky2:

 

 

Your right Ben, it does work, it just doesn't work at all well.

I tried it several times but the problems were obvious.

 

 

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[sawman]

I use a zigzag with the RW, works great for me. BenR had on try of my set up on the tree kit srt day. Which was very good by the way.

[Ian Flatters]

I used that setup for a good deal of time. It's great. The lock jack is tested on a single line so.... Plus me and dan did a load of drop tests with one and it survived everything.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I used that setup for a good deal of time. It's great. The lock jack is tested on a single line so.... Plus me and dan did a load of drop tests with one and it survived everything.

 

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all that. Those were good tests and videos.

I still think it's not a good set up. None of us use it now so I think that says it all.

[Ian Flatters]

I still think it was a lot better than a hitch IMO. But I guess most of us at the time were looking to push the wrench setups to its new boundaries.

[bumble B]

I've been using the "Hitchhiker" for over a year. After having a go on a mates "Hitch climber" set up SRT I decided to get a RW then a few months later a "Lock Jack" and it seems really smooth with the RW on a single line...so far.

[Dan Curtis]

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all that. Those were good tests and videos.

I still think it's not a good set up. None of us use it now so I think that says it all.

 

I do occasionally. I think it's a great setup, possibly better than the uni once in the canopy. Ascending is it's let down imo