Tying off to a vehicle

[pantheraba]

A friend is a rigger and they used those to safety off to pipes when doing big jobs (he helped build Cabella's sites e.g.).

They still only have a 5000 pound rating but are useful at times.

 

[Raj]

Gary, you were not kidding about a big biner! That is the biggest biner I've ever seen! What is it called, and where did you buy it? Thanks in advance for any answer you can give.


Tim

scaffold carabiner , buy it where fine biners are sold. Grainger has 'em.

 

[BeaverMonkey]

I don't know if you are still working on this, but here's a picture of a bollard type thing I welded up and use as a basal anchor in the receiver tube on my truck all the time.

 

[Wood Collector]

You could try the (Bestop 42922-01 HighRock 4X4 2" Receiver Recovery Hitch Insert with D-Ring Shackle) as it might be suitable for what you want to do.

 

[woodslinger]

Nice weld job BeaverMonkey. That's got me thinking of making a hitch mount porty. . .

 

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, BeaverMonkey! What is your first name? Mine is Butch.

 

[treebilly]

I don't know if you are still working on this, but here's a picture of a bollard type thing I welded up and use as a basal anchor in the receiver tube on my truck all the time.View attachment 62303

I'm liking that. Looks good.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Mine is purdy, too!

 

[flushcut]

Purdy but not sexy!

 

[BeaverMonkey]

Thanks! Butch, my name is Eron. The one I made is HEAVY, but it seems like a portawrap welded to a piece of 0.25" wall x 2" square tubing would do the same job and weigh less.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Post a pic if possible...

 

[SoonerFan]

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[MasterBlaster]

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[SoonerFan]

Post a pic if possible...

You asked for a pic, if possible. He had already posted it...


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[MasterBlaster]

Ahh - I'm getting my posters mixed up.

I had stupid biscuits for breakfast...

 

[BeaverMonkey]

Thanks, SoonerFan!
MasterBlaster, I was looking at my portawrap this morning, and it's too small to run a 2" square tube through to match the receiver - you'd have to make a larger bollard for that idea to work.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

This is just easier for me. We just use a steel crab on a hole or chain loop on the hitch itself. That way I don't have a huge chunk of steel to haul around other than the large porty itself.
This method also gives me two hook up points for a mechanical advantage (MA) system and a capture point (Porty) for lowering.

 

[sawman]

Yup plus one less knot to untie if your using your truck to pull trees over.
Good advice cursedvoyce!

 

[BeaverMonkey]

Good thinking! I like the Tupperware for rope storage too!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

300 feet of rope flakes easir than coiling. And I never have to bitch at anyone for screwing up a coiled rope. Keeps them dry too