Hey TOUGH-GRID, what were the results of your tensile strength test's of your cord? What weight did it hold up to?
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Hi Atilla, Sorry I didn't see this question long ago! Must be my old eyes or something. ; - ) There is a range at which our 750lb Type 4 Mil Spec cord fails/breaks. Generally speaking... that is somewhere between 760 and 820+ pounds. Why the range? Well, even though we ONLY sell Mil Spec cord, there are still variations in the yarns that necessitate an honest disclosure about the break strength. In reality... no two cords are ever identical due to variations in the nylon manufacturing process. That said; our cord always exceeds the 750lb minimum break strength... sometimes it exceeds it by more than other times. Thanks, Bill... TOUGH-GRID
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You mean when taking it down? I recall average strength. If it won't budge, there's a tangled cord or something.
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This should hold you. I would recommend buying a stronger like 500 lb paracord to be safe, but this should hold you. My rope tore so I gotparacord but I also am 6"3 235 lbs. I hope this helped!
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I've never weighed it but it seems accurate. I would say it's weight is average amongst other cords.
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I replaced mine with a slighty larger, stronger rope - personal preference only - the cord that comes with it is plenty strong and is long enough for almost any application.
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1875. And stronger than other cord keepers I've tried. My favorite so far :)
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This cord is strong but not of the strength required to hold the body weight of a fully grown person. It's thinner than a climbing rope and I would not trust it for that purpose. If you are not sure, don't buy it. Get more experience and KNOW what you need .
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The 550 cord is rated for 550LB. I'm sure your going to use more than one strand of cord. I would say it would hold 400LB. I used it to pull a car with it was the only thing I had in my truck we had to wrap it around the shackle to the ball hitch 10 times. pulled the car 8 miles home.
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Contact them and they will send you a new cord. The 175lb pull is too strong for that crank. I had the beef mine up when it was ripped off its base after the first yime I cranked it. Check my previous post with pictures.
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Yes. I weigh 155 and it bent when I was half way up a 15' wall testing it out. I then straightened it out and welded the tines together at the main shank. It's working great now. I have used it about 10 times. Climbing 10-30 feet. I changed the rope of course. To reach the higher limits I tied a string to a large nut and tossed that over a tree limb and then attached the grapple and pulled it over. Be safe! Roy
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not heavy really. but the cord they send me started malfunctioning and they wont even replace it, so dont buy from who i bought from. which i see u are
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There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it isn't suitable for climbing. Will it work? Possibly, but I wouldn't want to find out.... There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it... » Read More There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it isn't suitable for climbing. Will it work? Possibly, but I wouldn't want to find out.... « Show Less
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My 70 pound retriever snapped the cord first time out. I reinforced the cord and have used it daily for 6 months and still going.
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Yes.I weigh 155 and it bent when I was half way up a 15' wall testing it out.I then straightened it out and welded the tines together at the main shank. It's working great now.I have used it about 10 times. Climbing 10-30 feet. I changed the rope of course.To reach the higher limits I tied a string to a large nut and tossed that over a tree limb and then attached the grapple and pulled it over.Be safe!Roy
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Hello Ash, Thank you for your inquiry. It really is up to you, if you want to use something a little heavier depending on the project this is the Elastic Cord to use. Also it is easier to tie this one at the end into a knot. Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with. Kind Regards, Elsie Customer Service Representative S&S Worldwide
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Did you pull the cord hard enough? The first one I had we had to pull the cord really hard. I wound up exchanging it for another. The new one I received was much easier to pull.
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I think it will work cause the cord is like a standard size cord. It seems very strong.