Standard Tree Rigging Kit

This standard tree rigging kit pulls together the core gear a crew needs to start lowering wood on removals, so you are not piecing the system together one part at a time. Check the included items against the size of the wood you plan to rig.

What a rigging kit is for

Rigging is how you take a tree down in pieces over a house, a fence, or a garden. A basic system has a rigging point in the tree, a rigging line, slings to choke the piece and set the block, and a way for the ground worker to control friction as the piece comes down.

A kit takes the guesswork out of matching those parts and gives a crew a consistent setup they can learn on.

Rigging is also where a lot of gear gets damaged and a lot of injuries happen. Having gear that is sized together and kept together in one bag makes it easier to inspect and harder to grab the wrong piece.

Sizing and safety

Check the listed contents and the rated strength of each part, and keep loads well inside the weakest link. Big wood needs bigger gear; see rigging kits for heavier setups.

Inspect slings, rope, and hardware before every job. Rigging forces climb fast with dynamic loads, so let pieces run, keep the drop zone clear, and make sure everyone on the crew is trained in ANSI Z133 rigging practice.

Store rigging gear dry, out of the sun, and away from saw fuel and bar oil. Log the big loads and retire any gear that has seen a shock load or shows damage.