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Illustrates how to attach the insulator, P Spring and
rope with a RopeLink to a steel T post.
An alternative method to
tension a rope—the rope can be
attached directly to our P Spring.
N. Rope Tensioner/
Insulator (p. 130)
N. M. (2.) M. (1.)
M. (3.) M. (2.) M. (1.)
IntelliRopes—how they compare:
PE 4.5 vs PE 6.0
The only difference is that 4.5 is smaller
(4.5 mm diameter vs 6 mm). Why? Because
it has fewer plastic filaments.
However, the metal filaments, their
conductivity and the type of plastic (virgin,
UV resistant polyethylene—from which we
obtain the abbreviation PE) are the same
material in each.
That means:
• PE 4.5 is easier to roll up and unroll.
• PE 4.5 is less expensive.
• PE 4.5 is less visible.
Beware of low-quality rope!
The recent success of electrifiable rope
for horses has attracted bottom-feeding
suppliers for whom profit is everything and
product quality is of minimal concern.
The best PE rope is made of virgin resin
and contains enough UV additive to ensure
that it will usually last 10 years. Sadly, the
human eye cannot spot this difference.
Don’t leave T Posts tops unprotected!
Steel T posts are strong and reliable.
But their sharp steel tops can cause
permanent, disfiguring injuries to horses.
Therefore, it’s always wise to put a
plastic top over them. (See pp. 130–131 and
135 for our T post Hot Tops and Safety Caps.)
Don’t mix Hi-Tensile smooth
wire fences and horses!
HT smooth wire can cause expensive
injuries. The leg injury on this horse
(our own!) came from a wire fence that
was not protected by an offset hot rope.
Two rope strands on a galvanized steel line post. Inset photo is a close-up of a Premier Hot Top on a T post—
used to support an upper rope and also to protect horses from injury from the sharp steel post top.
Safety tips…
Customer Review…
On the recommendation of a friend, I selected
IntelliRope PE 6.0 for my fencing. I am so glad I did. The
value and quality are outstanding! The rope was easy to
work with and my entire perimeter fence was installed
with the help of friends. I love the clean look and the
horses have no problems seeing the fence. I have a 4 strand
perimeter fence and some 3-strand semi-permanent cross
fencing. I highly recommend this product!
—Lisa S., AL
See more reviews on our website.
For more rope options, see pp. 118–119.
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