Recovery Strap - Where do I start?

[Tdub0527]

Title of the thread says it all! So I'm interested in getting the gear required to be safe and prepared while off-roading. I want to buy a recovery strap but have no idea where to start. Any advice? What is necessary and what is overkill? Good brands? Any good videos that explain how to use them safely? Should I be buying the shackles? I have a Big Bend would the recovery strap be used differently with those recovery points versus the ones on say a BL or BD?

Thanks!
Ted

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[NewBroncoOwner]

https://www.kinedyne.com/humvee-tow-strap/p/15459 if this can snatch a 9200lb up-armored Humvee up a "hill" in Afghanistan, and i have done it, id start here. This is why i have 2 that have "fell off a truck" in my Bronco lol.

 

[Ripcurl]

There are tons of YouTube videos on recovery from established brands like ARB and real life groups like Matt's Offroad Recovery, etc

Learn about safety first and foremost and then you can look at the benefits of soft and hard shackles, winching if applicable, kinetic ropes and straps versus tow straps, line dampers, attachment points, traction boards, etc.

 

[Bodge Garage]

Check out Yankum ropes, good smalltoen company and quality products. Buy direct and cut out Amazon.
I have there soft shackles and dynamic ropes. Very good stuff.
Remember there is a difference between a tow strap and a recovery strap/rope.
X2 on leaning more anout safety.

 

[flip]

I've got an ARB 3" and got a couple Rhino straps and soft shackles to try out in a couple of weeks. ARB did fine the one time it was used. Nothing else to offer as I don't have enough experience to speak intelligently on the subject.

ETA: I think it's important to consider using a damper regardless of what you get to help lower the chance of injury or damage should the strap or rope break.

 

[Rick Astley]

Title of the thread says it all! So I'm interested in getting the gear required to be safe and prepared while off-roading. I want to buy a recovery strap but have no idea where to start. Any advice? What is necessary and what is overkill? Good brands? Any good videos that explain how to use them safely? Should I be buying the shackles? I have a Big Bend would the recovery strap be used differently with those recovery points versus the ones on say a BL or BD?

Thanks!
Ted

When in doubt: Start with reading the sticky thread in this sub-forum as it contains a BUNCH of great information and links.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/advice-for-would-be-bronco-off-roaders.10779/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/forums/off-roading-overlanding-camping-technique-planning-trails.50/

 

[Aman]

I have a Matt's Recovery Rope and Soft Shackle. It's made by Yankum, which is what @Bodge Garage recommended, but it's yellow.

 

[RagnarKon]

I mean, you can spend tons and tons of money on recovery gear if you really get into it (I’ve fallen into that trap already ).

BUT... if you had to buy just one type of recovery strap… I would absolutely buy a kinetic rope with some soft shackles. Others have already mentioned the brand… but the Yankum ropes is probably the most popular one out there, followed closely by Factor 55.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

I have a Rhino recovery strap. It was a free gift as they were a sponsor of an event I attended for fellow vets, and I was the only one without a strap...I have yet to use it, but it is in my "trunk".

https://www.rhinousainc.com/collections/tow-straps

 

[Bud2020]

I have used bubba rope products for a number of years. Never let me down.

 

[Tdub0527]

When in doubt: Start with reading the sticky thread in this sub-forum as it contains a BUNCH of great information and links.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/advice-for-would-be-bronco-off-roaders.10779/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/forums/off-roading-overlanding-camping-technique-planning-trails.50/

It certainly is a balance of search and new posts but man your link was a gold mine of info. This is my first 4x4 vehicle and I am brand new to Off-Roading. Thanks for posting this direction to the sticky thread, some great nuggets in there!!!

 

[BroncoT]

I went with a ARB recovery strap (not a tow strap, has 20% elongation). Lower cost and much smaller / easier to lug around than a kinetic recovery rope. Will not last as long being the downside, so if I end up using it a lot I will want to upgrade to a rope.

One tip that I initially missed (returned the first strap I ordered): You want to appropriately size the strap. Resist the urge to buy a 45k capacity strap/rope because you won’t get much stretch when yanking a 5000 pound truck. 17,600 pound capacity is ideal for most Broncos per a safety video I watched.

https://www.amazon.com/ARB-ARB705LB-Orange-Snatch-Recovery/dp/B01H5M6BM6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2AFTG3S7F0F1H&keywords=arb+recovery+strap&qid=1656005098&s=automotive&sprefix=Arb+recover,automotive,67&sr=1-4

 

[bradcd]

As already mentioned, Youtube is a huge resource for this. Check out the channels MadMatt 4WD and Robert Pepper, both Australian guys that do first hand testing and explain everything. When I was researching this stuff it came as a surprise to me that you can actually go "too big" on the kinetic rope types. You need the kinetic rope to have the proper amount of give for the weight of your vehicles to perform the necessary elastic action. Kinetic vs snatch vs come-alongs is a huge debate, all with pros and cons.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

Yeah, so there's tow ropes (the ubiquitous yellow straps) which everyone has and they are great for that - towing. I went out and bought a recovery/snatch strap which doesn't have as long a lifespan as a Bubba Rope, but it's Arb and it was on sale for $60. I've had my JL pulled out with it with no issue when I high centered it a few weeks ago.

I have a tow rope as well that's pretty old, but rarely been used.

 

[Rick Astley]

It certainly is a balance of search and new posts but man your link was a gold mine of info. This is my first 4x4 vehicle and I am brand new to Off-Roading. Thanks for posting this direction to the sticky thread, some great nuggets in there!!!

I'm new to this as well (but don't even have a VIN yet!), these links and other people's input/experience has been super helpful.

When those threads went sticky it made it tons easier to find things.

One thing I find is that your local geography will impact what you need to buy/get. I'm near forests so a winch is easier to use than if you were out in flat terrain or desert terrain. So take that into consideration when lining up your kit.

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