Post by: miken on January 19, 2025, 07:05:32 AM
Post by: Luna butte on January 19, 2025, 09:31:58 AM
Post by: EnglishSetter on January 19, 2025, 09:57:38 AM
I had a paid hunter a few years ago bring a spool of mule tape with him to winch a buck out of a fairly deep canyon. I think it had a tensile strength of 5K#. He must have known a lineman or something
IIRC 3/4" is 2500# and 1" is 6000#. Note these aren't "working loads".
Amazingly strong, light and economical. I have a few rems I've picked up on the job. A few applications on my boat (sea anchor and tag lines for my drag chutes).
Post by: HntnFsh on January 19, 2025, 10:10:22 AM
Post by: Luna butte on January 19, 2025, 10:24:27 AM
I don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.
If it was cheap enough, I’d bet a fella could make it work fine. A couple of rubber bands on the pulley would probably provide plenty of bite
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 19, 2025, 02:26:27 PM
https://www.portablewinch.com/products/double-braided-polyester-ropes-o-10-mm?variant=37693158391998
We used 100 yards repeatedly for two days and it held up but we chucked it as it was well used. (Pulling elk several miles). 5000# strength. We also used it around a pulley to pull elk with a truck out of a canyon. Under that use I would bump up to 1/2”. 3/8 was plenty for capstan and 100 yRds just got us to an anchor everytime.
Post by: HntnFsh on January 19, 2025, 02:48:22 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on January 19, 2025, 02:57:35 PM
3/8 dbl braided poly.
https://www.portablewinch.com/products/double-braided-polyester-ropes-o-10-mm?variant=37693158391998
We used 100 yards repeatedly for two days and it held up but we chucked it as it was well used. (Pulling elk several miles). 5000# strength. We also used it around a pulley to pull elk with a truck out of a canyon. Under that use I would bump up to 1/2”. 3/8 was plenty for capstan and 100 yRds just got us to an anchor everytime.
Yep that’s what I use.
Bought some extra from Woods Logging supply in Sedro Woolley.
Pulled a Moose out 1400 ft for my buddy in Idaho.
Post by: EnglishSetter on January 19, 2025, 05:53:56 PM
I don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.
If it was cheap enough, I’d bet a fella could make it work fine. A couple of rubber bands on the pulley would probably provide plenty of bite
I was wondering about that. If nothing else, the mule tape could be an extender and only pull the length of the braided.
I'm envisioning a series of connection points in the mule tape within the distance of braided you have. i.e. if you had 200' of braided and 1000' of mule tape, installation connection points every 175'. Or....move the winch point periodically without having to haul the winch to the animal.
Post by: ghosthunter on January 19, 2025, 06:32:01 PM
I don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.
If it was cheap enough, I’d bet a fella could make it work fine. A couple of rubber bands on the pulley would probably provide plenty of bite
I was wondering about that. If nothing else, the mule tape could be an extender and only pull the length of the braided.
I'm envisioning a series of connection points in the mule tape within the distance of braided you have. i.e. if you had 200' of braided and 1000' of mule tape, installation connection points every 175'. Or....move the winch point periodically without having to haul the winch to the animal.
Those that have mule tape can attest that it store energy. If the animal gets hung up and then come loose it’s like sling shot, so use caution. The winch rope doesn’t do that and just bogs the winch down till you free it.
Also a capstan works on friction so there needs to be enough surface to the line. It might work don’t really know.
Post by: High Climber on January 19, 2025, 07:38:43 PM
That would work. Learn how to tie the Alpine butterfly knot it would be a good one for thatI don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.
If it was cheap enough, I’d bet a fella could make it work fine. A couple of rubber bands on the pulley would probably provide plenty of bite
I was wondering about that. If nothing else, the mule tape could be an extender and only pull the length of the braided.
I'm envisioning a series of connection points in the mule tape within the distance of braided you have. i.e. if you had 200' of braided and 1000' of mule tape, installation connection points every 175'. Or....move the winch point periodically without having to haul the winch to the animal.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 20, 2025, 07:57:32 AM
Post by: Encore 280 on January 20, 2025, 09:00:11 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on January 20, 2025, 09:37:16 AM
What do the power companies use for a winch when pulling wire with mule tape? If friction is needed for pulling then just add a full more turns I would think.
From what I've seen if it's pulled with a winch they use rope. If mule tape it's tied to something to pull it with.