quality rope for general yard use

sierraoffroad · 01-09-2013, 11:03 AM

I'm looking to buy about 50' of good quality rope for some yard work and misc use like cutting saplings and or dragging brush with my quad.

i have cables and chains, but all of which are very heavy so rope seems the way to go.

I have bought from strapworks before and was wondering if anyone has use this rope before?
http://www.strapworks.com/Kernmantle...w_p/kr12yw.htm

freeflow · 01-09-2013, 11:21 AM

pretty strange request/thread, but the best quality rope for general use would be some used climbing rope....or even used boat dock lines...or sail halyard and sheets, ....but how many bundles of 50' of 1/2 braided line that costs $20 can you really go through?....I see $1.60 a foot for the kernmantle stuff....for a get dirty rope, that seems costly....

if you had a contact at a local climbing gym, that would be a high quality rope for your purpose (and easy to untie if you use the right knot)....I had a big spool of 1" tubular nylon webbing that I use for some of your mentioned tasks....

http://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.co...mbing-rope.php

foxtrapper · 01-09-2013, 11:21 AM

Since the listing doesn't say what it's made of, or what it's characteristics are, I wouldn't buy it. I want to know things like stretch, abrasion resistance, UV degradation and such.

Go to a boating supply store. They've got a good choice of ropes to pick from.

I've a 1,000' spool of 3/8" braided dacron rope myself. Cost me something like $60. Very usefull. I do keep a number of whipped 50' lengths around for whatever purposes. That is a handy and usefull length.

sierraoffroad · 01-09-2013, 11:35 AM

thanks for the replies guys. you're right knowing the basic specs would be good to know. I have a bit of tree cutting and limb trimming to do and need a decent quality rope that won't break the bank. the tree work and limb cutting is around the 12" dia and smaller.

bomber60015 · 01-09-2013, 11:37 AM

I trimmed trees professionally for 4 years (and it was WAY too much work for me) . . . . .

Boat yards, as written above.

Dacron will out last you (but not your saw, so be careful).

It also coils/uncoils nicely, having little or no "memory."

S/W · 01-09-2013, 12:28 PM

The important thing to know is the safe working load of the rope.If the rope doesn't specify it's breaking strength or safe working load (SWL), don't buy it, you don't know it's quality. SWL is usually considered 1/5 to 1/6 of the breaking strength and 1/10 if lifting a person. Here is a good link to check; http://kickinteractive.com/dc/units/1_1/safety.html

rbjenterprises · 01-09-2013, 02:17 PM

I have done the tree climbing work also. Hard work, real fun a few times a year other wise just hard work. I was in my best shape ever then though!

Here is what I would recomend:

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catal...d=143&item=197

Tree climbing line has no stretch and a very rugged outer sheath to protect the core.

Bruce from Roanoke

sierraoffroad · 01-09-2013, 04:34 PM

hey thanks again guys and thanks rbjenterprises for the link. that rope is what my friend recommended to me over the phone on my way home from work. I've got a lot of tree work to do around the yard and that rope definately looks like it's going to last a while.

Krazyjohnny · 01-10-2013, 05:12 AM

Look up AMSteel blue. Great stuff. Many have changed form steel cable to this stuff for winching and the type of work you are doing. I just bought some 1/8" diameter stuff for some things I have going on at less than a quater a foot from Redden Marine. 1/8" diameter has a 2300 lb tensile strength. Use the coupon code hammockforum. The stuff is made by Samson and you can go to their website to find the weight rating you desire. They even have whipping instructions available so you can make nice clean looped ends and things like that.

gofast1320 · 01-10-2013, 06:03 AM

I've got some 1/2" poly rope I've been using on my place or 17 years now and it was pretty cheap when I got it. THE BEST THING I have ever used for dragging stuff is an old drive belt off of a 6' finish mower. I make a loop by pulling a loop around whatever I'm gonna pull then run the other end through it and put it over the ball on my ATV and pull away. It cinches up and doesn't slip but when you get the load where you want it all you have to do is back up a tad and it loosens right up, it works amazingly for dragging deer also as you don't get hair and funk on your rope and no jacking with knots at all. If you need a little stand-off room use two of them. I bet an old Serpentine automotive belt would work too.

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Originally Posted by sierraoffroad

I'm looking to buy about 50' of good quality rope for some yard work and misc use like cutting saplings and or dragging brush with my quad.

i have cables and chains, but all of which are very heavy so rope seems the way to go.

I have bought from strapworks before and was wondering if anyone has use this rope before?
http://www.strapworks.com/Kernmantle...w_p/kr12yw.htm

Twilight Error · 01-10-2013, 07:12 AM

If you go for a climbing rope, be aware there are two general flavors. Dynamic ropes stretch when a load is applied, the idea is the rope acts to absorb fall forces. Static rope does stretch, but NOTHING like a dynamic rope. 1-2% vs. 10-15%. You will want a static rope for what you're doing. Petzl makes a huge range of static ropes.

sierraoffroad · 01-10-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Krazyjohnny

Look up AMSteel blue. Great stuff. Many have changed form steel cable to this stuff for winching and the type of work you are doing. I just bought some 1/8" diameter stuff for some things I have going on at less than a quater a foot from Redden Marine. 1/8" diameter has a 2300 lb tensile strength. Use the coupon code hammockforum. The stuff is made by Samson and you can go to their website to find the weight rating you desire. They even have whipping instructions available so you can make nice clean looped ends and things like that.

thanks Krazyjohnny and others i'll check on those suggestions.

I will be using my chains and cable for pulling rotted logs and limbs on the ground with my atv. that would damage the rope fast. I live in an area with a lot of rocks.

the rope will just be for tree limbing.

Crazy_Dave · 01-10-2013, 10:29 AM

+1 on the AMSteel
Look at Sdyderline as well.

Specifications

Size	Weight		Tensile
Size	lb/100'	g/m	lb	kg
1.8 mm	0.2	3.0	350	159
2.8 mm	0.4	6.0	1200	545
3.8 mm	0.8	11.9	1900	863
4.8 mm	1.3	19.3	2500	1135

SnowMule · 01-10-2013, 11:04 AM

Mule tape.

mpatch · 01-10-2013, 11:50 AM

I've got a ton of old climbing and rigging ropes that are no longer safe to climb or rig on but are still usable. Been climbing trees for 12 years and hate throwing away $200 ropes. PM me if you want a few hanks.

01-09-2013, 11:03 AM	#1
sierraoffroad ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 847	quality rope for general yard use I'm looking to buy about 50' of good quality rope for some yard work and misc use like cutting saplings and or dragging brush with my quad. i have cables and chains, but all of which are very heavy so rope seems the way to go. I have bought from strapworks before and was wondering if anyone has use this rope before? http://www.strapworks.com/Kernmantle...w_p/kr12yw.htm __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

01-09-2013, 11:21 AM	#2
freeflow get in or go in Joined: Dec 2004 Location: GB-Wisconsin Oddometer: 12,894	pretty strange request/thread, but the best quality rope for general use would be some used climbing rope....or even used boat dock lines...or sail halyard and sheets, ....but how many bundles of 50' of 1/2 braided line that costs $20 can you really go through?....I see $1.60 a foot for the kernmantle stuff....for a get dirty rope, that seems costly.... if you had a contact at a local climbing gym, that would be a high quality rope for your purpose (and easy to untie if you use the right knot)....I had a big spool of 1" tubular nylon webbing that I use for some of your mentioned tasks.... http://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.co...mbing-rope.php __________________ .... wait til you get younger to chase your dreams......

01-09-2013, 11:35 AM	#4
sierraoffroad ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 847	thanks for the replies guys. you're right knowing the basic specs would be good to know. I have a bit of tree cutting and limb trimming to do and need a decent quality rope that won't break the bank. the tree work and limb cutting is around the 12" dia and smaller. __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

01-09-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
bomber60015 Anatomically Correct Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago-ish Oddometer: 2,493	I trimmed trees professionally for 4 years (and it was WAY too much work for me) . . . . . Boat yards, as written above. Dacron will out last you (but not your saw, so be careful). It also coils/uncoils nicely, having little or no "memory." __________________ Searching for the immaculate contraption

01-09-2013, 12:28 PM	#6
S/W Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Oddometer: 306	Safe working load!! The important thing to know is the safe working load of the rope.If the rope doesn't specify it's breaking strength or safe working load (SWL), don't buy it, you don't know it's quality. SWL is usually considered 1/5 to 1/6 of the breaking strength and 1/10 if lifting a person. Here is a good link to check; http://kickinteractive.com/dc/units/1_1/safety.html

01-09-2013, 11:21 AM	#3
foxtrapper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Oddometer: 278	Since the listing doesn't say what it's made of, or what it's characteristics are, I wouldn't buy it. I want to know things like stretch, abrasion resistance, UV degradation and such. Go to a boating supply store. They've got a good choice of ropes to pick from. I've a 1,000' spool of 3/8" braided dacron rope myself. Cost me something like $60. Very usefull. I do keep a number of whipped 50' lengths around for whatever purposes. That is a handy and usefull length.

01-09-2013, 02:17 PM	#7
rbjenterprises Just wandering in SW VA Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Roanoke, VA Oddometer: 25	I have done the tree climbing work also. Hard work, real fun a few times a year other wise just hard work. I was in my best shape ever then though! Here is what I would recomend: http://www.treestuff.com/store/catal...d=143&item=197 Tree climbing line has no stretch and a very rugged outer sheath to protect the core. Bruce from Roanoke __________________ 1975 XS650, PMA, Dual Disc, Back roads runner

01-09-2013, 04:34 PM	#8
sierraoffroad ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 847	hey thanks again guys and thanks rbjenterprises for the link. that rope is what my friend recommended to me over the phone on my way home from work. I've got a lot of tree work to do around the yard and that rope definately looks like it's going to last a while. __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

01-10-2013, 05:12 AM	#9
Krazyjohnny Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: McKinney, TX Oddometer: 344	AMSteel Blue Look up AMSteel blue. Great stuff. Many have changed form steel cable to this stuff for winching and the type of work you are doing. I just bought some 1/8" diameter stuff for some things I have going on at less than a quater a foot from Redden Marine. 1/8" diameter has a 2300 lb tensile strength. Use the coupon code hammockforum. The stuff is made by Samson and you can go to their website to find the weight rating you desire. They even have whipping instructions available so you can make nice clean looped ends and things like that. __________________ President and Founder of Superhero Proving Grounds "Where dreams are made and egos are checked"

01-10-2013, 07:12 AM	#11
Twilight Error Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2002 Oddometer: 21,547	If you go for a climbing rope, be aware there are two general flavors. Dynamic ropes stretch when a load is applied, the idea is the rope acts to absorb fall forces. Static rope does stretch, but NOTHING like a dynamic rope. 1-2% vs. 10-15%. You will want a static rope for what you're doing. Petzl makes a huge range of static ropes.

01-10-2013, 11:04 AM	#14
SnowMule nope.gif Joined: Jul 2009 Location: I LIVE IN A GIANT BUCKET Oddometer: 16,037	Mule tape. __________________ Spewer of the poignant non sequitur

01-10-2013, 11:50 AM	#15
mpatch Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: N Colorado Oddometer: 496	I've got a ton of old climbing and rigging ropes that are no longer safe to climb or rig on but are still usable. Been climbing trees for 12 years and hate throwing away $200 ropes. PM me if you want a few hanks.

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