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  1. countryboypa31
    Ive tried a lot of DRT off SRT, this is the best in my opinion. Keeps the clutter at your harness down, and allows for quick accent. Also its not very gear intensive.
  2. countryboypa31
    Looks good just think that they pulley's should be larger. It would allow for the rope to run smoother through it. Let us know if anyone tries it.
  3. countryboypa31
    Could you post a link?
  4. countryboypa31
    I've tried HRC, Beeline, and now i'm stuck on Bailout. All heat resistant and all 8mm. I like bailout cause its a little more grabby, but its stiffer than the other two so it also releases nice.
  5. countryboypa31
    Tried this system today. Works great for me. Really liked it. I footlocked the SRT line with someone tailing for me, then went out the first limb finished it swung back to the SRT and started footlocking up to the next limbs. Very smooth and not gear intensive, thats my fav part. With someone tailing your line you really don't need another backup on your srt line, and you don't have to work back to your gear left on the line either cause if you slip your DRT is going to catch you, as long as someone is tailing your rope.
  6. countryboypa31
    They make a locking version i would always use that for any application beyond maybe putting on your leg strap to direct the tail of your rope away from your saw. Any other application i would use the locking. Much safer.
  7. countryboypa31
    Glide saddle (want the Tree Austria) 60m of Tachyon spliced end and hitchclimber friction hitch is the XT (variation of the vt) with HRC Knotted not spliced (so it can be fine tuned) Landyard is 3m Blaze with a Martin
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    Sounds like you already thought all that through, good for you! Its one of those things i feel like always should be mentioned not just for your sake but to rise caution for anyone else who reads this and is going to try it. I love all the new techniques and such but wanna make sure that everyone knows the dangers that are present.
  9. countryboypa31
    Another concern about ascending the srt line in a rescue situation is your already apply 2x the force on the top crotch. To send another climber up on the srt line would put more weight then i would think to be safe.
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    I have to ask, are you guys saying from the moment you leave the truck or from your shot with the throwball? I do a walk around with every tree, and plan my route before i even start setting up. So if you include all that prob about 10-15 min. If time starts when i try to set a line then less than 5. Good post
  11. countryboypa31
    Anyone having working pictures of these saddles? I would like to see them.
  12. countryboypa31
    Anyone have any reviews on the Tree Austria 3 compared to the Austria 2? What is the intent of the two D rings above the bridge on the Austria 2? Do you think its better than the Butterfly? Lots of questions. Derrick
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    I'm wondering what US dealers sell the Tree Austria saddle? I'm looking at both the Tree Austria 2 and 3 but can't either in any online catalogs. I want a good comfortable saddle that will last more than 2 years and is reasonably priced. I know most would say the butterfly but ive hung in that a few times and it was never comfortable for me. I'm willing to listen to other saddle recommendations. It needs to be reasonable in price, has to have a floating bridge system, needs to be proven durable, prefer a saddle where i can attach the landyard up front off my hips more like a split climbing system (if you follow what i'm saying, the treemotion and ergovation both have this in their systems.) Also i have to be able to purchase in the US or have it sent to the US. Thanks
  14. countryboypa31
    Marc, if you have the chance could you get a close up of that VT variation. Sounds very interesting. I use a Knut for my lanyard and a VT form my climbing line, I like the knut better but it seems to wear the cord faster so i switched. good looking variation, hope to give it a try.
  15. countryboypa31
    That looks like a VT with a slight modification. How did you tie it? Very nice set up, i was going to do something like this myself
  16. countryboypa31
    I'm not familuar with this knot, Can anyone give me a link on how to tie it? Thanks a million
  17. countryboypa31
    I'm not familuar with the mag, but one thing i always look forward to reading is when they highlight a company or a paticular job. Everyone likes to get noticed, and it fun to see the equipment others are using as well as different tech. I remember reading about a particularly hard removal, exactly how they did it, and how much it payed... Enjoyed ever bit of that article.
  18. countryboypa31
    burning your brush on site, is this common? Here we charge anywhere from $800-1200 a day. so close to 550-820 a day Depends on the equipment used.
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    My friend and his wife were looking at mastiffs, i think they settled on a boxer instead. Looking forward to your picture roller, they are great dogs. My wife and i really want a dog but i keep saying we need a house first. Hopefully soon. What are good breeds to take to work, or for working with? noticed border terriers are popular, any bigger dogs people would suggest are good on the job site?
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    If thats becomes a common practise some of the uncertified, fly by night, hacks will be able to advertise as proffesionals in that catigory. It kinda looks like a poorly advanced topping technique. How many times have you driven by a homeowner out on a ladder halfway through a removal where the tree looks something like those. Yeah not a fan, maybe close minded but i would need some hard and extensive facts to make me think otherwise.
  21. countryboypa31
    I agree, i can't find this practical or good. One it makes tree's look awful, you really want your trees look storm damaged??? Don't make sense, two i agree with above it seems like the tree would have such a hard time healing. What are the long term affects? Is this common, i still don't understand the appeal or advantage in anyway. Call me close minded but you'll never find me participating in this practice.
  22. countryboypa31
    Link won't open for me. Anyone else having this problem? I want to read more about this, how did you get to this link?
  23. countryboypa31
    Sounds good, sure it will all turn out great.
  24. countryboypa31
    Glad to see the site back up and running, and def a necessary change.
  25. countryboypa31
    You can always just put a running bowline on your line and run that up to the TIP, this way you can untie it yourself with out having to rely on a groundy to untie it for you. Or just take another line up with you and leave the access line in. I personally footlock about 99% of the trees i prune. Love it, i use the kong double ascender. Works like magic.

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