How Strong is BigSlider anyway?

I often get asked how much weight BigSlider can handle and how strong it is.
Take a look at our tear test conducted by a third-party service. We connected the tail by threading the rope through the PVC extension handle, then through the corner holes. The handle was connected at the other end with a webbing strap.

The handle pulled out a 402 lbs force -- that's equivalent to 800 - 2,000 lbs on the sheet, depending on the surface you're pulling over. In other words, no one's gonna rip the handle out without a pickup truck hitch attached to it -- like the guys who pulled the huge stump (see blog 9/26/08). Interestingly, the tail configuration was still going strong after the handle tore out. So if you've got something REALLY heavy, pull from the tail with the pipe and rope. --- Jeri

NOTE: we rate BigSlider to a 500 lb load, just to be safe! And of course, NEVER pull more than feels comfortable for you.