Ziplines?

[cidley69]

For most topics out there beyond has an opinion....

Looking to put up a zipline for the kids, but there is a dizzying amount of choices available.

Anyone have experience with any brands or vendors they'd recommend? Or ones to avoid?

[ExtraSlow]

I have been involved in buying and putting up two of the slackers ziplines. They work. Shop around, the same kits are sold multiple places.

The longer ones are a little harder to put up, because you need to keep some tension on it or you'll run out of room to tighten with the turnbuckle. Helps to have 2-3 people, but it's not complicated.
I put up this 90 foot one earlier this year.
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[mr2mike]

I assume this would help tension it.
https://www.amazon.ca/Dutton-Lainson-400-All-Purpose-Stretcher-Splicer/dp/B00004YK6H/ref=asc_df_B00004YK6H/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292927874622&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3106787005337472175&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060756&hvtargid=pla-309388970816&psc=1

Or use a pulley and winch system to tension it up.

Most people I know diy it and just buy the bearing runner part from a decent source. Key is keep the bearings out of the weather if you can.

[Thaco]

just use a ratchet strap to pre-tension it, 6 ft should be enough, but you can get like 20fters

[ExtraSlow]

Just to be clear to any who have not set one of these up before, the lots do include a turnbuckle to set the final tension. However, it has a limited range of movement, so it's helpful if the cable is sorta tight to start with. Lots of ways to accomplish that.