The rope along has a 1500 lb limit. You have to get 1/2 inch rope in order for it to operate correcty. I know this by experience in trying to cut costs. Any half decent half inch rope you get would be all of that. There is a good facebook post on the rope along going on now if you join the ATA facebook site.
If you have a facebook account join the ATA Alaska Trappers Association facebook closed group.
If your not a member of facebook you here is the conversation minus the photos that was on there about the rope along. Good Stuff!!
Ross Beal
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After JR's great presentation at the last meeting he inspired me to change up my extraction rope, handle and removing from under the seat.
Tim Berg
Tim Berg Where did he say had the best price on rope and come-a-longs?
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Cody Cottrell
Cody Cottrell HAHAHA!!
Me too
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Not sure about best price on Rope-a-long. Got mine at AIH. Blue Steel rope is cheapest at Samson's in Fairbanks,
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Jr Pederson
Jr Pederson Samson's has the best price on the Rope-a-long too.
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Scotty Lane
Scotty Lane Heard “blue steel” was awesome rope sold by aih. What did the steel rope cost per ft?
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Cheaper at Samson's as I posted above. 17-18 cents/foot.
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Scotty Lane
Scotty Lane That’s not bad at all. The stuff I was told about at aih was like $2 a foot.
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Scotty Lane 27-29 I think. The rope is the best and really overkill for a Rope-a-long rated at 1000 lbs but we'll never hurt it for sure.
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Scotty Lane
Scotty Lane Awesome. Thanks Ross Beal
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Len Fabich
Len Fabich I would think blue steel would be too slick to work well in a rope along?? Have any of you put some real tension on it.
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Temple Dillard
Temple Dillard I’ve buried my Polaris Ranger while plowing, really had to throw my weight into the handle to get it out. It does skip if it’s not tight enough to start, but a yank on the tag end gets it cranking right. Was worse when it was newer, but the half inch rope was still useable.
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Len Fabich
Len Fabich Okay I think I was confusing Bluesteel with Amsteel. ;0) 1/2 Amsteel has a 34,000 lb load stength and is much slicker line than than what is in the photograph. I carry a 20 foot or so foot of 3 braid 1/2 line and 100 feet of 1/4 inch amsteel with a load limit of 7000 lbs. It takes up a very little room for a long run. Could get away with 5/16 inch with a load limit of 4000 lbs. Check it out.
http://www.samsonrope.com/Pages/Product.aspx?ProductID=872Product
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Elwin Lawler
Elwin Lawler Will call at A.I.H. was the best price for the rope-a-long for me. They give a discount for union members that have their dues paid current, military discount as well. J.R. said he priced check before the meeting and Samson's had best price in fifty dollar range.
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Len Fabich The rope-a-long is only rated to 1000 lbs, a two part to 2000 lbs. It will fail before we'd ever hurt the rope.
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Len Fabich
Len Fabich Understood that Ross. That's why I was confused when I thought they were buying amsteel. I Believe the winch are rated to 1500.lbs. -The only thing I don't like is the fact that we have to use so much large diameter rope in order to make it work causin...See More
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Len Fabich I stand corrected Len. 1500 lbs. Thanks Maasdam recommends 1/2 inch in the specs
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Len Fabich
Len Fabich Ross Beal and from my experience for good reason haha.
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Jr Pederson
Jr Pederson Len Fabich The problem with carrying 20' of workable rope is you can only move less than 20' before having to re-rig and start again. I understand the thought with carrying smaller which doesn't take up so much room. I carry 100' of 1/2" and couple hundred feet of mule tape to extend the reach.
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin 100' - 3/4 " Mule tape #2500lb also. Great idea and CHEAP! Thanks Jr Pederson
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin Get a few of us out there and we could winch from your truck!
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Bobby Childers
Bobby Childers Being an electrician I use a ton of mule tape, it’s the only way to go
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Len Fabich
Len Fabich Jr Pederson I can't remember ever pulling a rig more than 20 feet. I am sure it happens but for the most part it is just getting unstuck from a short distance pull. I find that stuff to be bulky. 100 feet of half inch takes up a sizeable chunck of spac...See More
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Ross Beal
Ross BealGroup Admin No room on the seat of these newer machines for this kind of thing. Tons of room on the seat of the older Skandics for a large packer to hold gear plus a large trap box in the cargo rack. I hate pulling a sled on my tight brushy trails but early on while setting the line I'll drag it out, leave it in a central location to work out of on my short line Throw traps in the box for a short loop and return.
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