Snatch blocks

Any recommendations on snatch blocks? Warn? ARB? Smittybilt?

 

Masterpull is nice. I think one nice block that you use first and a 2-3 less expensive ones just in case is a good way to go.

 

Bumping this thread - hoping to get some more opinions on the same exact question. What have people used on the trail and how did you like it?

Smittybilt's 17,600 lbs block is about $30. Similar blocks from ARB, Warn, and Master Pull start at $90 and go up to $140.

Is the price jump really worth it??

What about greasable vs maintenance free? Maintenance free like Mast Pulls SBO30000 seems like a good idea until it gets dirty. After it gets dirty I see problems with the polymer pulley wearing and/or not turning freely on the pin.. Thoughts?

 

Are you using wire or synthetic rope?

 

3/8" synthetic rope.

 

Look into a recovery ring made by 7P or Red Winches. It’s a machined, anodized aluminum ring that uses a soft shackle for the bearing point. It eliminates the need for a metal shackle and there’s virtually nothing to fail because it’s a solid piece of aluminum. They have been used on sailboats for years just like synthetic rope.

https://7p.io/gear/recoverygear/recoveryrings/

https://www.red-winches.com/products/snatch-ring-18t/243/

 

Ive seen those as well. A bit pricey (especially the 7p one), but I do like the simplicity. I think at the end of the day though, Id still like to get at least one traditional snatch block to have on hand

 

I have 3 rugged ridge 30k blocks off Amazon, they had a sale price a year ago for $40 each.

 

Cool Ill have to keep an eye out for that

 

I don't know what I expected out of a post with that title, but this ain't it.