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Pulling Ropes 101

Transmission pulling ropes are one of our specialties and we get many questions weekly on what the best rope is to buy. Of course, there’s many opinions in this matter but here’s our suggestions when looking to purchase a rope for a transmission puller. First things first. There’s NO in between. When comparing similar working loads, the rope is either going to be somewhat bearable in price, or something that the person quoting you usually asks if you’re sitting down first. There are positive and negative tradeoffs for each choice. Let’s discuss Start with your working loadKnowing your working load…

New Location

Finally got my keys and I can’t wait to start splicing the worlds finest ropes at our new shop!

Grounded By Rope

Owner Jamie Goddard, the founder of The Rope Guru LLC. was recently interviewed by Linetalkers for a recent Podcast. Jamie Goddard is the founder and owner of The Rope Guru LLC. Jamie left the corporate job to start his own gig at age 48. Jamie's company services many industries including the electric utility business. Besides Jamie's expert knowledge with rope and its applications, he is a solid guy who puts his family first. Listen in as Jamie and I chat about he and his family, his business and what he feels is important in life. His company website states:"Jamie Goddard’s…

Where are we headed?

We’re pretty excited at the direction this little company is headed! Big things are happening here and the future is bright. Be a part of it. Jamie Goddard grew up lobstering off the coast of Maine and made his way onto offshore trawlers before landing a job ashore managing a commercial fishing supply store on the waterfront in Portland, Maine. When the large fishing boats moved out of town, Jamie moved on and became assistant Sales manager at a leading global rope manufacturer. After 20 years on the road servicing electrical utilities, arborists, and construction heavy lift accounts worldwide, he…