Need Tow Strap recommendations

[telenerd]

You’re gonna get a lot of opinions. I use ASR, they are made in the US, the military uses their products, and they are reasonably priced. Check them out.

https://www.asroffroad.com/

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[CalvinT]

You’re gonna get a lot of opinions. I use ASR, they are made in the US, the military uses their products, and they are reasonably priced. Check them out.

https://www.asroffroad.com/

They carry an excellent line of hard shackles. Van Beest are some of the best.

 

[SierraBronco]

This might have been covered already, but make certain if going the kinetic route to size appropriately for your vehicle. If you use the one pictured here - someone is going to have a bad time. We use it for 80k-113k pound semis. Also you’ll need to resist the urge to keep making attempts and going harder each time. After the third attempt you need to let the rope rest for ~15 minutes to maintain the necessary stretch that pulls out vehicles and doesn’t rip bumpers off. If you keep going you turn it into a normal rope and…someone is going to have a bad time. Perhaps use that time to start shoveling.

 

[CalvinT]

After the third attempt you need to let the rope rest for ~15 minutes to maintain the necessary stretch that pulls out vehicles and doesn’t rip bumpers off.

Excellent advice. Every time you make a pull you heat the rope, friction. It needs time to cool off.

 

[Brian_B]

I'm guessing a 30 year old 50' logging chain is a bad idea?

 

[B22-2023]

I'm guessing a 30 year old 50' logging chain is a bad idea?

Not if you run the chain through a snatch block via a Hi-Lift jack coupling, it’s like 3x the pulling power I think - saw on YT with the motor home and the farm test guy. YMMV.

 

[CalvinT]

I'm guessing a 30 year old 50' logging chain is a bad idea?

At least logging chains don't age and aren't weakened by exposure to sun light.

 

[BroncoChallenger]

At least logging chains don't age and aren't weakened by exposure to sun light.

Ehh. Chains in general DO age, just not as fast. We have to have our chainfalls and other devices checked yearly for any signs of wear, and they get de-rated or scrapped depending on what is found.

Just because it's steel doesn't mean it's any better.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Recovery line and tow line are two different tools.

 

[CalvinT]

Ehh. Chains in general DO age, just not as fast. We have to have our chainfalls and other devices checked yearly for any signs of wear, and they get de-rated or scrapped depending on what is found.

Just because it's steel doesn't mean it's any better.

True, but you're using yours so the links wear. Same is true for synthetic lines and steel rope. They just wear out from the inside.

But at least sun doesn't kill steel. Moisture is a different matter.

 

[Way2Fast]

Thank you Everyone. I ordered the Yankem kit today

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