*FRICTION HITCH ONLY. Tether NOT included!
*Hitch DOES NOT come pre-tied. See Wild Line Ropes WLR Hitch instructional video on YouTube.
 
The Basalt eye to eye friction hitch features 100% American made Technora. Technora is a type of Aramide fiber that combines high strength and heat resistance. These features make the Basalt eye to eye a perfect friction hitch. The 3/16 can be used used with 8mm-11.4mm ropes. The 1/8 eye to eye is a good choice for micro diameter ropes  5mm-6mm and is the ideal replacment for the Featherlite Linemans rope. The Basalt IS the ideal choice for the WLR Hitch. 
 
NOTE This hitch is a 12 stand hollow braid rope, that features a brummel locked spliced. It is common for the buried portion to poke out the side where the tapper ends. 
 
1/8 Technora has an ABS of 2,900 pounds.
3/16 Technora has an ABS of 5,700 pounds.
 
The 1/8 Technora is not recommeded for life saftey aplications.