How to tie a Cow Hitch or Timber Hitch on a Port-a-Wrap 

The arbor pod video demonstrates how to tie this correctly. Worth a watch.

Thursday, I installed a block on a big Cottonwood to use it as a redirect for pulling over a large American Elm. The eye sling wasn't big enough for a cow, so I was only left with a timber. I could get probably just five wraps, but they would be tight, and I wasn't comfortable with that, especially since its such a deep furrowed tree. I was worries there wouldnt be enough friction. So I instead made a small bowline and ran the eye through it. It worked fine, but from a manufacturer standpoint (or ANSI, if they have a say?) is there any problem with that?

That cow hitch you just tied with the two half hitches will tighten up and will not be able to untie if you shock load the system

What kind of rope is the yellow/orange anchor? What size? Can you just tie off with an anchor hitch to start or do you need to get a dead eye sling?

The half hitch is supposed to be formed against the bight in the cow hitch. It is shown going with the bight here.

Great!

Lasso of truth. 😉

Now you're doing the timber hitch that is the proper way to connect a porter rap to Anythink because that not will not tighten up the cow hitch will tighten to the point you cannot get it untied

Instead ull get dumbass supervisors or ppl that dont wanna teach you and be patient .remember some ppl learn faster by making them do it there self. Make the mistake and show them until they get it rite and encourage them not yell at them .supervisor training 101.speaking because I've come across this as I became novice to pro.

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I just tie it off to my cow . She walks back sucks it up . She lays down , dude makes the cut . Boom bip nothin but chips.