Choker ropes

[Tom at Heartwood]

Are you using steel or dyneema rope on the winch?

 

I read a very interesting research on the economics between the 2 and even though it's significantly more expensive they found dyneema to be more economical over time. I just can't bring myself to pay extra to convert over from steel though.

 

I've got steel ropes on the winch itself, about 50m of 13mm on each drum. It is getting a bit tired and I have wondered about Dyneema on that as well. Perhaps I'll try one drum to start with.

 

With the rope chokers I wonder how easy they are to undo and disconnect from the log or pole. With choker chains obviously once the tension is off they are loose but I'm guessing that a fibre rope might tighten on itself more in the way that a sling does when it gets a shock load. Having said that a chain choker can dig into the bark and be a struggle to pull out from under a big log.

[Tom at Heartwood]

Hi Eddie,

 

Yes - We are a Portable Winch dealer and can supply all Portable Winch accessories.

 

I have not tried the rope choker but have just order one to use with my PCW5000 winch so I can report back.

 

They retail at £55 + VAT so more expensive than a chain choker but they are a fraction of the weight.

 

The other consideration is the minimum breaking strength is 7100 kg so OK for smaller winches but not really suitable for anything too powerful.

 

 

I've got a Portable Winch as well, it doesn't get used for extraction but it is very handy for taking down hung-up trees. I usually just tie the winch rope directly to the tree with a timber hitch or running bowline rather than use a choker.

[mendiplogs]

I've got a Portable Winch as well, it doesn't get used for extraction but it is very handy for taking down hung-up trees. I usually just tie the winch rope directly to the tree with a timber hitch or running bowline rather than use a choker.

 

Hi TOM great for hangers them little portable winches thanks John

[Tom at Heartwood]

I don't know if Herr Grube has started shipping this way. They usually have about 50 pages of chokers in the catalogue so I'm sure they'd do dyneema chokers for you?

 

https://www.grube.de/timber-moving/skidding-chains-accessories.html

 

 

EDIT: Found them, hope you didn't spend too much at Christmas!

 

https://www.grube.de/timber-moving/dynaforce-and-accessories.html

 

Now that's an interesting website.

[wills-mill]

Now that's an interesting website.

 

very very dangerous! The paper catalogue is lethal....

[TobyAllen]

very very dangerous! The paper catalogue is lethal....

 

Ditto.

 

Shiny lovely special things.

[agrimog]

try clarkes for your stratos ropes, Ive seen them used on some of the big forestry jobs and there streets ahead of steel and chain

[Tom at Heartwood]

try clarkes for your stratos ropes, Ive seen them used on some of the big forestry jobs and there streets ahead of steel and chain

Thanks. I didn't realise that Clark stocked them but phoned today and waiting to hear on price.

[Chris Sheppard]

very very dangerous! The paper catalogue is lethal....

 

Especially if you drop it on your toes