DIY and portable rope tows.

[blitzskier]

https://www.harborfreight.com/wireless- ... 69229.html
i use this controller

https://www.harborfreight.com/12000-lb- ... 57607.html
winch mount

https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-lb-a ... 56258.html
atv winch is smaller and lighter that truck winches, this ones cheap. very slow check the manual and see if it will run at 24 volts for high speed

https://www.harborfreight.com/4000-lb-c ... 62456.html
need this to mount to a tree with a tree saver sling at the bottom of your run

tree sling
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-x-8- ... 56415.html

just power it up with jumper cables running of your cars batt,

https://www.harborfreight.com/20-ft-4-g ... 57602.html

[blitzskier]

these might be a better option cause they are fast and torque, and utilize off the shelf auto part from a ford truck starter. the company is called" Reel Balls" winch I think they are still in the business. try ebay for F3B plane winch
https://flightcomp.com/products/f3b-f3j-winch-kit

[blitzskier]

Hollow Braid Polypropylene Rope (Yellow, 3/8 Inch, 1000 Feet) - Barrier Rope - Trail Marking, Crowd Control, Golf Courses
amazon sells it for $100, i think its plenty strong for what we need it for

[Maxwellian]

Yeah, I think the hollow braid polypropylene is a good bet, you could even use an adjustable splice like a whoopie sling and tape up the excess/tuck the ends to get a bit of length adjustment. Pretty small and slippery though, are you thinking a fixed handle that you run back down, or a removable rope grab/nutcracker?

[blitzskier]

was just gonna tie a slip knot hitch or prusik loop handle, and i figure i'll use the car or truck's e-brake to set the line tension on the winch receiver

[Maxwellian]

Oh yeah, Prusik makes sense, especially since you can stop the winch to remove