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Agreed, and why it is recommended for the puller.

Not like we run on flat ground most the time here. Ramp gave way once too. It broke when unloading, and over she went. I was alone that day since my help was a no show. Pulled her right back up.

A man must know the limitations of his tools. Plan accordingly. I have never had a "critical" slip and I am on my second unit. Add a stopper knot in the tail for insurance. Parts can be purchased. But I retired my first one. One of my groundsman wanted it. Still uses it. Not hard to...

Yup :drink:

If I feel I am going to max out, I add MA in the system. But yes, at about max lever, it can slip a tad.

Yeah, my ground man pulling decided to chance his Apple phone for the shot. Conversation went like this... "That stem is going to hit quite near where you are pulling from. When I see the tree commit, I'll say run!". He also interpreted that as a good vid shot. His phone..... He got it though.

Thanks Rajan. I am a big believer in finesse over force. There are times you need a fast pull, but most we do are a coordinated effort between faller and puller with the continuous puller. Adding tension when needed as signaled by hand or radio. Backing each cut up with wedges. We use stable...

Might see some of the set up here.... https://youtu.be/IGP-NLbuLv8

Massdam continuous puller for the win. If you buy the kit, get the 200 foot hank. Now cut off 50 feet of it so you have a 150' hank for pulling the tree, a 50 foot to run through the puller. Fashion a prussik to grab the 150 hank and fix a biner to the end of the 50 foot. Tun the 50 foot...