Product Description
5/8" Cat Choker – Heavy Duty Steel Cable Choker for Log Skidding
Our 5/8" Cat Choker is a top-tier choice for professional loggers and forestry crews who need a Heavy Duty solution capable of handling large, heavy timber. Designed for demanding ground-based skidding operations, this choker offers enhanced durability and strength without compromising reliability in the field.
Constructed with rugged 6x19 class IWRC EIPS wire rope and professionally swaged end fittings, this choker is built to hold up in high-tension environments. It comes equipped with a Dwarf-size choker hook that provides fast, secure engagements using the traditional bell and nub connection system. Every unit is built in-house by our logging rigging experts to ensure dependable performance from the first pull to the last.
Key Features:
- End Fittings: Professionally swaged for long-term durability and safety
- Choker Hook: Fitted with a Dwarf-size hook for efficient, secure log choking
- Heavy Duty Rating: Built to handle larger timber and higher load demands
- Built In-House: Manufactured daily by our skilled logging rigging team
- NOT for Overhead Lifting: Designed strictly for skidding, dragging, and ground-based operations
Specifications:
- Diameter: 5/8"
- Wire Rope Type: 6x19 Class IWRC EIPS
- Standard Lengths: 12 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, 25 ft, and 30 ft
- Custom Lengths: Available on request
Built for the Big Timber Jobs
When the job calls for serious pulling strength, our 5/8" Cat Choker delivers. Used across the Pacific Northwest by experienced loggers and contractors, this Heavy Duty choker offers robust performance for commercial timber operations and large-scale skidding work.
Specifications
Safety Notice
Although Bishop Lifting strives to manufacture and sell the highest quality rigging and safety gear, use of the gear is dangerous if not used correctly by competent trained professionals. Bishop Lifting disclaims any liability resulting from the misuse of its rigging and safety gear. Please take a moment to more thoroughly review our disclaimer.
Bishop Lifting rigging and safety gear is only intended to be used by competent trained professionals. Misuse of the rigging and safety gear can result in serious injury up to and including loss of life. As such, Bishop Lifting disclaims liability for any misuse or incorrect product selection by our customers.
Rigging and safety gear purchased from Bishop Lifting should be used in strict accordance with all industry and OSHA standards. At no time should rigging or safety gear be used beyond its certified load ratings (aka Working Load Limits). Normal wear and tear should be expected with use of rigging and safety gear; therefore, all gear should be thoroughly inspected before each and every use. Worn or unsafe rigging and safety gear should never be used.