GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

[CurSedVoyce]

There is a way to set up the GRCS or HOBBS on small wood, but you have to add wood. You screw some 2x4 around the tree. Then mount the devise onto the wood. All you are doing is adding circumference.

 

[friedrich]

well you might want to use a small tree to mount your ld because it‘s position is more comfortable to rig off of. to take down a larger tree..

 

[Altissimus]

I suppose if you had to use a small stem , could add wood pieces in-between trunk and strap maybe short 2×'s

 

[Altissimus]

Not sure if my drill is exactly right , decent size Milwaukee is what I'm trying out first. Question for drill run , is the 22 or 44 option still in play or just run everything off the drill on the easiest ?

 

[Altissimus]

Since most of the forward work isn't that long mostly under 100' thinking since I hang a block anyway might as well add another at the hitch and anchor one line end above the block at the Tree , Double Line

 

[SeanKroll]

Double Whip Tackle, I think.

 

[Altissimus]

That MA plus the drill will be big ups

 

[Altissimus]

The other question besides the Ratio choice on the Harken is the Speed choice on the Milwaukee ... Would high speed be preferable ? , signed ... Never Thought I'd Use The Drill

 

[Merle Nelson]

Get away from high speed as soon as possible when loading starts - the clutch mechanism is only on the low speed setting of the Milwaukee Batt Hole Hawg. (Preventing wrist damage.)

There is a video out there of testing the GRCS with a load cell for lifts. The most Milwaukee batt Hole Hawg could lift was right at 1k lbs. I've maxed that out on jobs and had to go to hand cranking to get more lift. A double battery 36 volt(specific beast) Hitachi could get 2k lifts.

I have since seen that Dewalt has a 60 volt unit but could not find anyone testing it for lift power or torque.