Viking Tree Savers
are very unique. They are made from the same material
as our winchlines: AmSteel Blue, so they are strong
and unlike other tree savers have virtually no stretch.
To protect the high performance winchline, we use
a 7/16"-1/2" braided Polyster jacket,
covered with a tight braided Nylon sleeve to keep
splinters and sand from getting into the rope. While
providing a high degree of protection for the winchline,
these outer layers provide a cushion protecting
tree bark from damaging cuts.
When choosing a Tree
Saver, a key safety factor is to utilize a line
with minimal stretch characteristics reducing the
possibility of snap back in case the line breaks.
For example: If you use a 10 foot length
of rope, the line can stretch as much as 3 feet,
increasing the chance of serious damage or injury
if the line breaks. There is an advantage for using
Recovery Rope with high stretch characteristics
for towing or snatching, but never for winching.
One of the keys to
safety in winching is to minimize any stretch between
hitch points. Utilizing a low stretch synthetic
Viking Winchline and Viking Tree Saver minimizes
stretch between these points, thus minimizing the
risk of potential damage.
Choose from 5',
10' and 20' length Tree Savers. The 20' Viking
Tree Saver - Rock Line was designed for use on
large rocks as an anchor point. It can also be
used as a tree saver.
Viking Tree Savers
double as Winchline Extensions and are useful
with attaching to vehicles where recovery points
are not available. They are excellent for overturned
verhicles as well.
Pictured: Viking
Tree Saver (3/8" x 10' - 17,600 Lb. / 9.5mm
- 8t))
Pictured: Viking
Tree Saver (7/16" x 20' - 21,500 Lb. / 11.1mm
- 9.8t)
