What is the best kind of recovery strap

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Like what paul said Invest into the ARB straps. or a Master Pull super yanker

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Pull-Super-Yanker®-Kinetic-Recovery/dp/B004F3BOL2

 

WWW.bubbarope.com

 

If by 'snap' you're meaning jerking..... I will never do it. Ever. If the strap hurt someone, then they're a dumbass for standing anywhere near it and deserve it.

Last two vehicles I pulled, I doubled the strap anyways.

 

Sub'd, I'm looking to get one soon

 

totally agree with this, i will never snap someone either, my buddy did it in his lifted f150 and tore up his rear diff somehow

 

Hell, I can go buy dbl braided nylon and make my own 'bubba rope' Honestly though, I've seen what a 3" dbl braid nylon can do when it breaks, granted those aren't nearly as big, but that shit will do some serious damage when it breaks.

 

So the 3-1/8 or 4-1/3" would be best b/c of the breaking strength? (compared to the 2-3/8?

 

What kind of receiver shackle is that and does it fit well meaning not allot of bouncing around noise.

 

Holy S**t the ARB ones are not cheap goodbye tax return lol

 

Someone did that me once without warning, and we were using a logging chain instead of a strap. (strap was in the wife's car) I could just imagine that thing snapping and flying back at my windshield...That added a new level to my anger which was already pretty elevated from just being stuck...

 

ive got a 2 1/2'' 20 foot strap with hooks on both ends that has a tow strength of 15k pounds and a breaking strength of 33k pounds,it hasnt let me down yet. paid around 50$ for it at Action Truck Caps and Accesories.

 

how much are they?

 

Over a hundred for the one I want but I allways go for the overkill

 

yessir thats not cheap but ya get what ya pay for i guess,ill buy one if i can ever find one locally,might just order one instead though.

 

Always raise your hood when using your front recovery point

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am i the only one that throws a moving blanket (small) over the strap before pulling?

- they're nice to have rather than laying on the ground to work on stuff
- they help act as a counter weight over the strap if it breaks, not as nice as those pro-vinyl ones with the little shot bags in them, but it's kinda like a safety thing for me

(hood up is always a good idea too, when possible)

 

Does anyone know the life span of a nylon snatch strap. I have an old one that I bought about 25 years ago and only used it 2 or 3 times. Looking at it, it doesn't have any cuts or rips, but I wonder if the nylon is too brittle to use after all this time.

 

"The kind that gets you home"

No hooks... at least 20K stregnth

 

I would replace it not sure but I figure dry rot could effect it and better safe than sorry 25 years is pretty old for a strap.

 

i've never heard of that but its a good idea for sure

sub'd since i need some new straps