Patent ID: 8746148

Claim:
A portable various pitch rope tow system comprising: a) at least two support posts, placed along a tow route, each of said at least two support posts having two adjustable rope guide sheave wheels attached thereto; b) a continuous loop towrope passed over said adjustable rope guide sheave wheels; c) an end post that includes a rope return pulley around which said continuous loop towrope is passed; d) a) a main drive mechanism, having a drive motor and a main bull wheel around which said continuous loop towrope is passed; e) a towrope clamp, slidably attached to said continuous loop towrope; f) a safety gate, pivotably attached to a post in line with said rope tow system and being positioned near said end post; and g) a safety line having a first end attached to said safety gate, said safety line extending downwardly from said gate, and being attached to each of said at least two posts, and further wherein a second end of said safety line being attached to said safety cutoff switch attached to said main drive mechanism.