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Teufelberger

Teufelberger Bomber Line 1/2" x 150'

A 1/2 in x 150 ft Teufelberger rigging line for light lowering work.

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  • 1/2 in rigging line from Teufelberger
  • 150 ft length for most residential trees
  • Light enough to carry up the tree
  • Good for limb lowering and small removals

RiggingPro grade

Teufelberger Bomber Line in 1/2 inch by 150 feet is a light rigging rope for lowering limbs and small wood on pruning and removal jobs. It is easy to carry aloft and quick to tie, which makes it a good second line on the truck.

What a 1/2 inch line is for

A light rigging line earns its spot on pruning jobs and small removals, where pieces are manageable and you want a rope you can tie fast and pull without a crew. Use it to lower limbs over roofs and gardens, as a tag line, or as a pull line when felling small trees.

Know where the size stops. Heavier wood, long drops, and pieces that will be caught hard need a bigger rope and hardware rated for those loads. Match pulleys and lowering devices to 1/2 inch rope so the line runs smoothly and wears evenly.

Check Teufelberger's ratings and guidance before sizing it to a particular piece.

A 150 foot length covers most residential trees with enough tail for the ground worker. It also packs into a small rope bag, so it can ride along on pruning jobs where you might not expect to rig at all.

Care

Keep it clean and dry, away from fuel and saw oil. Inspect along the full length for cuts, glazing, and flat spots, and retire it after a severe shock load. More lines are 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.