Using a recovery strap, where and how do I attach it?

Depends on the situation

 

I would think 4lo every time just to get max torque to the tires. Of course only go straight, no turns. Is my logic off?

 

Never even thought of using a recovery strap like the third picture. Is that really a safe way of doing it?

 

Factor 55 hitchlink, smittybilt 3/4 D-ring, and bubba recovery rope is what I use.

 

If it's a straight pull it's going to be fine. If the pull is to the side (or up/down) you will chafe the strap on the receiver and that's no good. It's a lot safer than using a ball, which happens all the time.

I've done it on a straight & level pull when the other truck didn't have a tow point in the rear.

A properly equipped off-road vehicle should really have something like a receiver adapter to give you more flexibility.

 

Like mentioned, it depends on the situation. Most times 1st gear 4hi works best. A proper snatch strap (like the ARB) is designed to stretch, and then slingshot the stuck truck out. In order for it to stretch you need a bit of speed. I'll start in 4hi 1st, do a tug, and if it doesn't work then drop it into 4lo.

 

Hitch adapter, Crosly shackles, wheelers strap. This combo has made me a lot of money

 

How? Do you charge people to recover them?

 

Aussie, are you billing the dealership you work at for moving "no start" vehicles around? LOL.

 

I work on almost every tow in. We get paid flat rate. So more I work on, more I get paid

 

I just just the plow truck to move the no start junkers going to the scrap yard

 

Look the best option to insert the pin is the open end facing upward (see pic attached).

Is this ok/secured/safe?

 

The pin facing down like that is probably not the SAFEST installation method, but it's not immediately un-safe. I would wrap a zip-tie through the eye and around the safety chain loop just to be sure a branch does not snag the pin and pop it out.

 

Hey what happened to our friend AK2K, time out or ban hammer??

 

I'm wondering the same thing.

 

That guy is a bigger dick than I am, so I would go with banned. Although he claimed to have a bigger penis? Also, I've been in time out and didn't get the slash across name that I noticed.

 

not having one of those tow bar shackles, in a pinch in the past, I've wrapped the tow strap around the big beefy square crossbar part of the receiver assembly. obviously this won't work if there isn't sufficient room to squeeze the strap's hook between the tow frame, and the vehicle bumper or frame.

 

I see you Amazon the way I amazon...carry on

 

Great thread! Thanks everyone for your inputs!

 

Was wondering the same thing?!?!?

Tried looking up his posts but nothing came up