Scored some free mule tape!

**Hammockmadness** · 03-27-2016, 18:46

They've been installing U-verse cable in our neighborhood the past few weeks and I was able to score probably 300-400 yards of 1,800lb test mule tape from one of the crews!

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**dink712** · 03-27-2016, 19:12

OK...I am going to sound dumb, but what is it used for??

**Kroma** · 03-27-2016, 20:40

Originally Posted by dink712

OK...I am going to sound dumb, but what is it used for??

i've heard people use it in their hammock suspensions...i've even heard some people use mule tape for tree straps even though it's less than an inch in width.

**dink712** · 03-27-2016, 20:50

Thanks, I never heard of it before.

**Pheonix6579** · 03-27-2016, 21:08

I have about 6ft attached to one set of straps that I use with a Becket hitch suspension. Works out well and fairly light weight. If never use them as straps. Outside of them being less than one inch wide. The bark on trees tears them up.

**ocnlogan** · 03-27-2016, 21:41

Mule tape is used for pulling wires/cables commercially, which is why most of the time you see it sold in giant 3000-5000ft spools. I've seen it in sizes from 3/8-1in. 5/8in is the 1800lb rating iirc.

Its flexible, strong, and holds knots well. I've been thinking of getting some to try out for suspension . The only downside I've heard of, is that it gets wet, and that drip lines don't work with it, but I'm curious to try it out.

But if you do use it for suspension, please let us know how it works out

. And it sounds like I need to keep an eye out for mule tape when the utility trucks are around. Thanks for the tip

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**OutandBack** · 03-27-2016, 22:48

Can you make whoopies with it? It sure doesn't look wide enough for a tree strap.

**Jeff Myers** · 03-28-2016, 01:21

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I like it . I use it with 1 Inch webbing. The webbing is part of the load bearing.

**noldhor** · 03-28-2016, 02:33

Originally Posted by dink712

OK...I am going to sound dumb, but what is it used for??

Look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0u25ZBcr20

**dkurfiss** · 03-28-2016, 07:20

When I was working in the telephone industry I had access to a lot of Mule Tape and I have used it for anything I would use a rope for. IMO it's not wide enough to be used as tree straps but then again, I would not use rope as a tree strap either.