Trellising and Soft Fruit Solutions

Vineyard Trellis
Product application
The ideal installation is to install the Gripple in a loop format around
each end post. The most commonly used size for vineyard trellising (with
average length rows) is a Gripple Medium. If rows are particularly long,
exposed or crops are intense - we would recommend choosing a
Gripple Jumbo.
Vineyard Trellising
Vineyard Trellis
Product application
The ideal way to install the Gripple is in a loop format around the end
post. Installing with a loop is up to 50% stronger than the ‘in-line’
method, so where possible we always recommend looping the trellis wire
around the post.
An in-line join is ideal when trellis wires are broken or damaged and need
to be repaired. For these situations, use two Gripple units, splice a piece
of wire into the trellis line, then tension as normal.
The most commonly used size of Gripple for vineyard trellising (with
average length rows) is a Gripple Plus Medium. If rows are particularly
long, the terrain is exposed or crops are intense, we would recommend
the Gripple Jumbo.
How to tension
Once a join is made, either as an in-line join or in a loop, the wire can
then be tensioned using the Gripple Torq Tensioning Tool.
Our specially designed tool is fitted with an in-built gauge to measure
the tension you wish to apply, and delivers consistent results every time.
Simply set the gauge to your desired tension, place the Gripple into the
mouth of the tool and the wire into the cam, then action the handles.
When the handle displaces with an audible ‘click’, you’ll know your
selected tension has been achieved.
Tips
Leave a large, long loop around the
end post so that when wires are
tensioned year-after-year, there is
always enough room to tension on the
tail wire.
If the Gripple gets too near the post,
tension can be applied by placing the
tool inside the loop and tensioning
the Gripple from here. This will in turn
move the Gripple away from the post.
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