The higher the rating the better. I believe I have 2 20,000 and 1 30,000 pounder.Originally Posted by JAMAS
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The higher the rating the better. I believe I have 2 20,000 and 1 30,000 pounder.
Billy Oliver
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Speaking of pulling people out...here is a good one.
Heres the forum post that talks about it.
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Loop ends and shackles! Hooks are for fishing
Make sure you get 2 shackles. (that is if the towee has a shackle point of connection)
And yes the higher lb the better as long as it is still able to bend to get to the tow point needed
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Agree with the others about the loop ends + shackles.
Definitely the way to go.
Buy your strap, I use one rated at SWL (Safe Working Load) 8000kg (17600 lbs) and have never looked like breaking it. (And I did once tow a truck out).
Then buy shackles to suit the strap and your attachment points.
Make sure that the shackle SWL exceeds the rope SWL.
If something is going to break, it should be the strap - safer that way.
If you can, buy "bow shackles". They are made of higher tensile steel, so are smaller and lighter for the same strength.
Always double check your connections to make sure they are secure.
Nothing worse than broken equipment flying through the air, and nothing better than the feeling of a successful rescue.
Sort of like a soft afterglow with a permanent smile on your face.
Or was I thinking of something else??
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Here's one of me pulling a stuck truck last Februaryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNeGOeGvYdE
I used a kinetic strap. The lorry had a recovery pin and I have a NATO hitch on the rear of my Paj, so nice and easy.
Another point when buying shackles... Most modern cars have screw in recovery eyes (well they do in the UK anyway!). I know from experience that they are very small. So buy a small shackle. Make sure it is rated to the required strength, which shouldn't be a problem as they are very strong. I spent lots of time during heavy snow back in February not being able to help folks as I only had a large shackle which didn't fit a lot of eyes.
Nick
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