Bull Line / Tape

[ccathcart72]

I have some webbing material I was wanting to use for tree straps but do not know what the rating is. The webbing is printed with distance markers and has the wording "Bull Line" or "Bull Tape" on it. Can't remember off hand. Has anyone heard of this before? Is it the same as Mule Tape?

Any help would be appreciated.

Chris

[bigbamaguy]

Here is a link to their website, I hope it helps.............http://www.adtechnologies.com/Product.aspx?PAGE_ID=859

[Dutch]

It is meant for pulling wire through conduit.

[timabababaluka]

I believe it is the same as thing as mule tape. Great stuff for suspensions, but I would be careful using them as tree huggers. First off, it is usually less than an inch thick. Second, it tends to snag against bark, and I imagine it would derate a lot more quickly than poly webbing.

If it's one of those "it's-what-I've-got" type of deals (that's not just a state of mind--for me it's an address ), I'm sure you could wrap it a few times around the tree to protect it. Just make sure to be hyper-vigilant checking your tape regularly for wear.

[olddog]

The muletape I'm currently using on my house hammock is rated at 1850#. As timaba stated it will hang up on bark and also velcro. I also use it for tarp treehuggers. Was using it on my SLS for the hiking hammock but wanted to reduce weight so went to amsteel for my no hardware SLS.

[ccathcart72]

Here is a link to their website, I hope it helps.............http://www.adtechnologies.com/Product.aspx?PAGE_ID=859

bigbamaguy,
Thanks for the link.

I believe it is the same as thing as mule tape. Great stuff for suspensions, but I would be careful using them as tree huggers. First off, it is usually less than an inch thick. Second, it tends to snag against bark, and I imagine it would derate a lot more quickly than poly webbing.

If it's one of those "it's-what-I've-got" type of deals (that's not just a state of mind--for me it's an address ), I'm sure you could wrap it a few times around the tree to protect it. Just make sure to be hyper-vigilant checking your tape regularly for wear.

timabababluka,
The stuff I have is pretty wide. I'll have to campare it to the chart on the link bigbamaguy sent me. I agree with you that I will have to keep an eye on the wear because the material is not a reall tight weave and I can see where it might snag on bark or limbs.

[caleath]

I use mule tape in my suspension. Just larksheaded on the end of the hammock. Nice and light,strong and cheap

[timabababaluka]

bigbamaguy,
Thanks for the link.



timabababluka,
The stuff I have is pretty wide. I'll have to campare it to the chart on the link bigbamaguy sent me. I agree with you that I will have to keep an eye on the wear because the material is not a reall tight weave and I can see where it might snag on bark or limbs.

Sorry, I was looking at the world through timabababaluka glasses and neglected to ask what size you have--just assumed everyone has MINE (and why wouldn't they?). I really enjoyed hanging from the mule tape, and if I ever discove that dyneema causes cancer, blindness and heart palpitations (it'll have to be all 3) I'll go right back without hesitation.

[Barefeetz]

I started using 1850# mule tape for my tarp huggers while camping in CO last month. No slip, and no bark damage at all (I found amsteel and zing-it both can crease / divot bark).

Best thing was the pine resin did not bond with the mule tape. brushed right off...

That particular tape is too narrow IMO for hammock suspension on trees, but would be great elsewhere.

[ccathcart72]

I checked the Bull Line this weekend and discovered that it was the WP25 class webbing. The WP25 is 7/8" wide and has a minimum tensile strength of 2500 lbs. I tied a loop in the end of it usine a water knot and that seems to hold really well. This way I do not have to do any stitching. I will be out camping in a couple weeks so I will give it a try with my new Whoopie Slings, that I should have completed by then.