Recovery Straps?

In theory the breaking strength of the strap should be lower than the breaking strength of the recovery point on the vehicle. A broken strap is better than a metal shackle or hitch end flying like a projectile. Are any of your recovery points stronger than 9 tons?

Of course, the strength of the strap can decrease with factors like off-angle pulling (strap riding on some sharp edge) and contamination.

 

I've had some pretty good luck using these straps. Just thought I'd share.

http://www.southeastoverland.com/in...uct_id=150&virtuemart_category_id=2&Itemid=33

 

meh...... I would never go with a 20k rated strap or lower ever.

mud can exert 100lbs of holding force per sqft of interference

Ive seen a Tacoma stuck in the mud so bad two trucks or a 8k winch by itself couldn't move it. Ill stick with my 30k straps so no matter what I'm safe if I use common sense and use proper throttle control. It's not like every truck I wheel with is a midsized light Tacoma. If I had plenty of room and spare cash I might buy a more springy strap rated for less and carry both, but until I hit the lotto Ill go with the heavy stuff. I would also rather use my 7/8" shackles then 3/4" but you can chock that up to being paranoid.

 

What's the frame rated for? haha

 

Sub

 

I have an ARB 17500 lb 30 foot recovery strap. Pulled me n my buddies out of many a bad spots

I did a lot of research before I purchased and that seemed to be the best value and quality for the money. If i recall correctly, I got it for $60-70 off Amazon

 

On a side note. We are thinking of coming out with a Heavy Duty Strap about 3 feet long for use when someone else's vehicle does not have any recovery points. It would allow you to wrap it around any point on the vehicle, and then hook to your Recovery Strap, to prevent damage to your nice strap.

Would anyone be interested in this?

 

Sounds good. Maybe 2" wide and a little thicker would be better than 3" wide. On vehicles with no recovery points I find it hard to get my 3" strap wrapped around stuff. Had to use a wheel on a Scion because it was to wide and had to use a axle on a Eagle talon the same winter. I'm using your guys 3" wide tree strap for that stuff.

 

Yep, I was thinking 2" wide HD material with larger eyes so you can loop it through itself easier if needed.

 

The truth is that you will never be fully prepared with a single strap. at the minimum, it's good to have a single properly rated tow strap, and properly rated snatch strap (or kenetic rope equivelant).

 

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As far as shackles go, get the good forged alloy ones, i have one of those in 3/4 and a no name forged carbon one in 3/4. The alloy one is rated for 14,000lbs and the cheap one 9500lbs. I have also had good luck with the Smitty built 2"x30'x20,000lb straps from 4 wheel parts.

 

Shackles... Crosby or CM

 

Bubba Rope for the win.
Flippin love mine

You can see a shit load of videos out there with guys stuck deep in mud using the bubba to get them out. Rope holds up and stretchs perfect. This helps both the person stuck and the guy/gal doing the pulling.

HS did a special on them a while back thanks to me

Link to Bubba Rope site, check it out
http://www.bubbarope.com/

Flat straps were never my friend but were certainly affordable.

 

Bubba rope is ideal for mud, but not for rocks

 

mmmm, crosby.


our company policy states that we only use crosby hardware on our project sites. at least up to the point that crosby doesn't make anything big enough. best shackles money can buy.

 

I'd be interested.... so many people are so unprepared... and then I have to figure out how to attach to their car. "so uh... i can get you out. you might not have a bumper when i am done....."

I have a pretty basic recovery set up. so far has been enough. In it I have,

-snatch strap
-tow strap
-multiple shackles
-pin to stick in the two hitch for the guys who don't have a rear recovery point....
-front and rear points on my truck
-shovel

Like i said basic, but covers all the major bases.

 

Why's that?

 

thunk about it