Used for lowering heavy branches or logs, the Port-A-Wrap III is a friction device that enables a single person to control loads many times their own weight. By taking wraps with the rigging line around the Port-A-Wrap, friction is applied to the rope; the more wraps taken, the more friction applied. Compared to the traditional method of taking wraps around the trunk of the tree, the Port-A-Wrap provides more consistent friction that doesn't vary from one tree to the next, can be tied off to allow the worker to let go and walk away from the rope, can be combined with a fiddle block to hoist branches, and does not damage the tree. For a full false crotch lowering kit including the Port-A-Wrap, see our False Crotch Rigging Kits.
The Port-A-Wrap III you see here is available with black powder coating or more durable nickel plating. These are all made in the U.S.A. by Buckingham Manufacturing, whose instructions are included with each Port-A-Wrap device. (Port-A-Wrap III instructions can also be downloaded at the link below.)
The Port-A-Wrap III is Made in the U.S.A. by Buckingham, MFG. Accept no imitations!
Port-A-Wrap and Whoopie Sling Video Overview by Niceguydave.
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Niceguydave Video: Attaching with Timber Hitch.
Niceguydave Video: Attaching with Whoopie Sling.
Rated: Good Review by: Caleb
“ I use the large nickel plated Port-a-Wrap on just about every job. The welds are high quality and the price is right. It can take a beating and keep on working. The down side is that on pruning jobs it can gouge the bark on certain trees. ”
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The largest, strongest Port-A-Wrap available will work with rigging lines as large as 7/8”, and has a tensile strength of 60,000 lb (6,000 lb WLL). This impressive piece of rigging hardware provides a larger bend radius for your ropes, preserving line strength and increasing the control that you gain by taking wraps on the 3.5” barrel. Weighs 18.25 lb. Made in the U.S.A.
XL: 7/8” Rope Capacity - 6,000 lb. WLL
Niceguydave Video: Attaching with Timber Hitch.
Niceguydave Video: Attaching with Whoopie Sling.
Rated: Excellent Review by: Wolf
“Every rope manufacturer explains that each diameter of rope requires certain bend radii (3:1 or larger) to maximize the strength of the rope. So I usually try to get rope tools with a larger diameter if possible and reasonable. So I was absolutely pleased to see a port-a-wrap (the XL) with a whopping 3 1/2" diameter bollard. It's a beautiful tool. You must understand however, that the bollard isn't the only thing that's bigger.
For example, the regular Port-A-Wrap III large is 9 3/4" long, 11 1/4" tall, with a 2 3/8" bollard and weighs 7.8 lb; compare that with the XL which is 13" long, 13 1/2" tall, with a 3 1/2" bollard, and weighs 19.6 lb
It's not simply a Port-A-Wrap with a giant bend radius. It's a monster. And it requires monster jobs to really see the benefit of it. Otherwise, you'll likely be carrying around a whole lot of Port-A-Wrap with no party big enough to take it to.”
Save $5 when you pick up a sling and port-a-wrap in the same package. Large Nickel-plated Port-a-Wrap (RIG114) with either 5/8" x 15' or 3/4" x 20' Tenex dead-eye sling.
