5/8" Mammoth Rigging Line

Mammoth rigging line in 5/8 inch is a lowering rope for removal work, sized for the mid-weight wood most crews handle day to day. At 5/8 inch it runs through common arborist blocks and lowering devices and still carries easily up the tree.

Using a 5/8 inch line

Five-eighths is the size many crews default to. It is big enough for most limbs and moderate trunk sections and small enough that a climber can manage it without a fight. Pair it with a block and a lowering device rated for 5/8 inch rope, and keep the heaviest wood for a bigger line.

Rigging loads are about more than the weight of the piece. A piece that falls before the rope catches it, or a hard stop at the base, can put several times its weight on the line and the anchor. Let the rope run a little to soften the catch, and keep your drops short.

Check the manufacturer's strength rating and working load guidance for this line before you size it to a job.

Care and inspection

Store it dry and away from fuel, oil, and sunlight. Before and after each job, look along the full length for cuts, glazed or melted spots, flattened sections, and exposed core. Compare other options in our rigging rope section.

Rigging forces are dynamic and can be several times the weight of the piece. Follow the manufacturer's ratings and ANSI Z133, inspect every component before the job, and keep rigging work to trained crews.