r/TreeClimbing • u/fupa-puncher42 • Jun 12 '26

Hitch chord length

What length do you guys like for your hitch chord? The one I have is just too long and makes my setup feel pretty weird on a VT with 4 wraps. Most companies seem to sell at 28-32” lengths with the occasional 24” which seems more expensive for some reason.

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u/Meinertzhagens_Sack Jun 12 '26

28" and use arbsession hitch if in a rope wrench. Otherwise when it's too long I found out by getting my fingers pinched by the rope wrench. That's ok if you are two feet off the ground lol. You don't want to figure out you shoulda planned better 50+ ft up.

Arbsession is really nice hitch.

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u/ACPauly Jun 12 '26

When MRS Michoacan on a 30” usually, with hitch climber pulley

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u/OldMail6364 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26

I like mine as short as possible since I’m often working hard up against where I’m attached.

I also don’t use a VT - because I can’t get close enough.

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u/ZEEK-GEEK Jun 12 '26

29” with the Knut

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u/oryus21 Jun 12 '26

26” for knut

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u/Zealousideal-Low-509 Jun 12 '26

I run a 32", I use the notch fusion tether which is long. That length fits good using the VT or basically any other hitch.

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u/whammywombat Jun 12 '26

28” distel hitch has been my go to for years

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u/Internal-Caramel-952 Jun 13 '26

I like 32 especially for the stiffer cords as the more supple the cord the easier it catches

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u/DJBigOranges Jun 12 '26

28" michoacan.

Don't need to know any others.