ASR Offroad Kinetic Recovery Rope

Tracking info came yesterday. Should be here tomorrow!

 

Got my rope in. Looks pretty sweet. Looks like I could have easily made it with what I sell at my work though! Oh well.

 

Thats not very encouraging
Pics?

 

Remember what we bought was a kinetic recovery rope; not to be confused with a tow rope. I have a tow rope which I paid under 25 bucks with discount. Take a look at climbing ropes, their are static ropes which are used to repel, they have minimal stretch. Then there are your safety ropes which you want to stretch; when you fall. Yes, to an extent we are at the mercy of the vendor, but that's true for a lot of things; then factor in the discount. Did you guys get a couple of the Van "Beast" shackles? It was a real good price for forged steel.

 

You guys sell stretchy rope?

These are supposed to stretch up to 30%

 

Sorry, I didn't mean it to sound like they are not high quality. The line is extremely nice and the eye splices are great. I just thought it was different line than what I have access to. I can splice double braid no problem.

Well what I'm curious about is if it's 30% stretch @ 100% of the breaking stength or 20% of the breaking strength. Most line manufacturers list the stretch at 20% of the breaking strength.

The double braid nylon line I sell is listed as 6% stretch @ 20%, which would be 30% at it's full breaking strength.

 

Nothing special to that, it's an inherent quality of double braided nylon rope. If you look up the specs online for bulk rope in the same sizes ASR uses they almost all have the same breaking strength as well. I considered making my own but the discounted price made it close enough to pay the extra to not make my own. Doing a proper eye splice isn't rocket science but it's somewhat involved. If you got the rope really cheaply in bulk and didn't mind spending some time splicing you could easily make them for half their price. You'd also need a fid and pusher, the tools for splicing, and a sturdy place to anchor the loop when pulling it to finalize the eye. Your home made rope won't have the chafe protection of ASR's unless you add that to the job, tho I don't know it's really needed unless you're attaching to rough surfaces that are going to grind on the rope.

 

I got some of the van beest shackles. I should be getting everything in tues. Can't wait!

 

I know how to fid and weave, I know how to sew, have a machine, and could buy Cordura. I've done all of these and enjoy them.
I use to make water skiing and boat tiedown ropes for friends.
Still, my time is also worth something.

Overall, I think I'd most likely spend more than ARB's price to make one for myself.
As ARB makes many, they achieve an economy of scale.
I feel the ARB price is very fair.
After all, I want a company to make a profit.

 

My KRR, winchline, and fairlead were delivered Saturday.

 

As were mine.

 

I assume the advertised diameter measurement of the rope is when its stretched? Mine measures close to 1 3/4 and I ordered the 1 1/4.

Rode looks like excellent quality, and couldn't beat the deal.

 

It should be the relaxed diameter. If you're measuring near the splices then it'll be thicker because part of the rope is jammed inside of itself to make the splice.

Got mine a couple days ago, it's very nicely done.


BTW, as I understand it, a rope is only rode when on a boat and being used for the specific purpose of an anchor attachment line. Not all rope is rode, not all rode is rope. An anchor rode can be rope, rope and chain, all chain, cable, etc. A rope laying on deck for generic use is rope, not rode. Other ropes on and around boats with specific uses are generally called lines; dock line, mooring line, tow line... Free maritime education.

 

Got it. Good quality rope.....and the T-shirt is a M. May have to keep it for myself.

Thank you for setting this up.

 

i still havent gotten the right rope… very poor communication and cust. service…
requested a refund this morning...

 

Got mine. Happy.

 

I was one of the last to order and shipped in 2 days. No problems what so ever. Sorry for you luck

 

1. I got the wrong rope (uncoated)
2. There were delays that were not communicated to me (shit happens, I get it but at least tell the customer about there being delays not just have me wait unaware of any issues for weeks)
3. After having to inquire because I wasn't getting the rope nor shipping info i was told it would ship the 19th or the 20th it's now the 28th and still no rope nor shipping info...

Not sure if they got to my email today but I hope to hear back from them by Monday on my refund...

 

Still No refund!!!

 

Haven't contacted your credit card company?