Lifting sling in place of tree trunk protector

[nismo404]

Hi guys, was looking at using lifting slings instead of tree trunk protectors as I can get them cheap through work.

Has anyone used them before?

A 3 tonne yellow sling when used around a tree has a swl of just over 4 tonnes, even up to 5 depending on the angle. Including the safety factor of 7 that's a breaking strain of 28 tonnes, about the same as a 4.75 tonne bow shackle with a safety factor of 6.

Does anyone have any reasons why they shouldn't be used?

Thanks

[mudlva]

yep i would use it no problems at all

i had a 100mm protecter made up by cookes and it was lifting sling webbing

it works mint

[Dr_PC]

Yes I have and still do, my one is a 7T SWL

[nismo404]

Cheers guys, also just wondering if anyone knows why tree protectors don't have ratings and instead just breaking strains? With a breaking strain of 8000kg, what most of them appear to be, I can't imagine the swl would be that high.

[mudlva]

big differance between something that has been designed and constructed for lifting verse an item used to do assist with pulling etc

[L-andy]

I use a Cookes lifting sling as a tree trunk protector. The tag shows 3t for straight lift and 6t when doubled (like when used around a tree). Also lists safety factor as 8:1, like most gear designed for lifting. Breaking strain when doubled would therefore be 48t! Don't think there is much danger of my 12000lb winch breaking it :0)

[callum007]

The tree truck wont have SWL as its not designed for anything other than Protecting a tree trunk, hense the lack of swl.

Doesnt mean that it cant be rated for anything else. a competant rigger would be able to look up acopll manual for rating