9/16" Husky Bull Rope Rigging Rope

9/16 Husky Bull Rope is a double braid arborist rigging line for lowering limbs and wood, in a size that sits between the common 1/2 in and 5/8 in lines. It gives more strength than a 1/2 in line while staying lighter to carry and handle than 5/8 in.

Why choose 9/16

Many crews carry a 1/2 in line for light rigging and a 5/8 in line for the heavy stuff. The 9/16 in size splits the difference. It handles larger limbs and moderate wood with more margin than 1/2 in, but it is lighter to drag up the tree, easier on the hands and fits a wider range of blocks than the bigger line.

The double braid has a firm cover that holds up to wraps on a lowering device and runs smoothly through rigging blocks. Compare sizes in rigging rope.

Double braid also tends to hold its round shape on a capstan or bollard better than a loose single braid, which helps the line feed predictably on a long lowering. If your crew already has 1/2 in and 5/8 in lines, a 9/16 in line can fill the gap as a second lowering rope on mid-size removals.

Rigging safely

Rig within the rope's working load, not its breaking strength, and remember that dynamic loads from dropping wood can multiply the force on the line, block and anchor. Match blocks, slings and lowering devices to the 9/16 in diameter and to the loads you plan to rig.

Inspect the rope before every job. Look for cuts, glazing, crushed sections, pulled strands and cover damage, and retire it if anything is doubtful. Keep it out of saw fuel and bar oil and store it clean and dry. Rigging rope is never a climbing line, and rigging should be planned by trained crew following ANSI Z133.