BoogieWithStu

Don't know what could be offered. Not many seem to run a modded 200. I know that EHP (Ed Heard) modded several 200's. He told me the main problem was too much heat. Apparently they mod fairly well. I like modded saws..............don't know if a modded 200 would be necessary, a muffler modded 200 is a tough saw to top!!!

They might be worth trying but with the history of the ones that I ran and friends who have had them I won't touch one!!!

Any saw that will pull 3/8's I would run 3/8's. Now if you have a chitload of .325 to use up then run the .325!!!

I know this may be hard since you are new but one thing that is very important in working a tree is tying in as high as you can!!!

My guess is that you are dead on..........but..........just trying to get a general consensus of what others are using!

I need a favor..........what is the bridge length on your Treemotion saddle between the lower D's when the bridge is pulled tight (not counting the termination knots)? Mine is currently 15"...........I think I need to lengthen it a little!!!

I've used the Red Loctite with minimal problems!

If you apply a way to extend your hitch out ( there are a number of ways of doing this) then you can pull hand over hand beneath your hitch and the slack is tended automatically!!!

No different than any other hitch/rope setup (as far as my experience). The VT itself needs to monitored more just because of the nature of the hitch sometimes not auto-setting!!!

Howabout a pic..........as I have no clue what this "shunt" is!!!

This is an ongoing process. If you purchase new and different equipment there is a little anxiety before you get full trust back!!!

Here ya go.................

As I stated earlier..........I have been using the 4 wrap Knut hitch for several years. The 4 wrap configuration works well with what ever rope I use. The VT is much more fussy in that respect!

No............I like everything as tight as possible. I don't like a lot of play is this. I am trying to figure out a way to make changing TIP's a little easier!!! Any ideas??? Where is that pic of your setup???

At one time the 200's were coming from the factory very lean...............some set at 15'5000 to 16'000 RPM. Not good for longevity!!!