Recovery /snatch straps 101...to use Billy's words....

[nfpgasmask]

Do you need a snatch strap???? if so make sure you all know how to use one properly!!

Yeah, definitely. People get hurt/killed all the time with careless/improper recovery techniques.

Bart

[PK]

The photo of the clevis shackle that Bart posted, is also known as a bow shackle down under.
They are the best because they -
Are made from higher tensile steel than a normal shackle, so are stronger for the same size.
Give more room for the strap to go through, and do less damage to the strap.

I always use a snatch strap, even for towing on the road.
You just adjust the length of it to suit.
It takes all of the jerking out of the towing connection that occurs when a normal strap goes slack and then tight again.

Just my preference though - others will have different opinions and experiences.

Bart's explanation of a snatch block in use is good.

PK

[AlaskaVX]

No need for a snatch block unless you are using a winch. The only time I have had to use one was to "double the power" of my winch when my brothers Toyota was in thick mud up to the doors. To do that you just hook up a strap to the vehicle needing recovery and attach the snatch block to it, then run the winch from your vehicle to the snatch block, then back to winching vehicle.

As for what you need in MOAB.... probobly just a cheap 10' and 25' strap that have loops at the ends and 2 shackles. Stretchy straps are nice since they don't give the big BANG/JERK when the strap tightens but the normal straps should be just fine.

[nfpgasmask]

As for what you need in MOAB.... probobly just a cheap 10' and 25' strap that have loops at the ends and 2 shackles. Stretchy straps are nice since they don't give the big BANG/JERK when the strap tightens but the normal straps should be just fine.

And not to keep your from spending money, but with all the folks that attend Moab, you will have a variety of options from fellow VXers if you get stuck, which is unlikely anyhow.

However, back in 08, Jim's Trooper got a little wedged and need to be yanked a tad to get out from this one difficult spot.


Bart

PS - Here is an example of how NOT to use a tow strap.

[VX crazy]

And not to keep your from spending money, but with all the folks that attend Moab, you will have a variety of options from fellow VXers if you get stuck, which is unlikely anyhow.

However, back in 08, Jim's Trooper got a little wedged and need to be yanked a tad to get out from this one difficult spot.


Bart

PS - Here is an example of how NOT to use a tow strap.

ROFL....looking at these two pictures, I see all sorts of accidents waiting to happen! And the one photo of Mark, too funny.....heeeevvvvv hoooooo heeeeeevvvvv hooooo

[VX KAT]

Thanks all! Really filled in my gaps. I knew it wasn't a winch, but wasn't sure why I only saw like 1 ft of strap hanging in front or back. (Like Rowhard's pic from Moab goin' up, has a short yellow strap on the back end showing. And I know I've seen several pics with them hanging on the front)

Going around these trails around here we're bound to end up in a bind (as mrtew can attest) & will need strapped, so we need to get a good one. I'll take it to Moab too.

Heard horror stories of the metal hooks, so knew to avoid them for sure. Turns out I looked around in the garage and found we have an older tow strap with hooks on each end.... Time to replace that.

Thanks Bart for mentioning the Super Yanker, Dave thinks we should get that one, looks great.

Can you double your strap? And if so, do you gain any strength or wouldn't it still be the weakest link rating which would be the eye strap in that scenario (which is the original strength or break rating). Reason I ask is that I found this ARB beauty......need I say more? Isn't that a good enough reason to pick this one? ......but it's a winch extension strap/tow strap and doesn't stretch....and is 66' long....

[don moore]

ohhhh.. it preaty purple also.....luvs KAT

[Triathlete]

Kat, from that pic I can tell you that strap is NOT 66 feet long (if it was it would be about the size of your spare tire when wound up like that). ARB is a very reputable name in off road and make nothing but top quality stuff so you can't go wrong with them. As far as doubling a strap...yes you can if you need a shorter strap for recovery. You don't gain or loose any strength. And even if it says it don't stretch it will to some degree...its just the nature of the material. Some will just have more elastic property than others depending on how they are made.

[ground hwg]

as your in The USA I would sugest that you get the clevises from Tractor Supply, Warn ar good but way over priced. also TS has some heavy duty that dont screw together. thet are just push through. and then secured together with a spring pin.
If your going for a winch. then i would recomend warn unless you want a hydralic in which case Milemarker. (im not sure if you can run these off the stearing pump on these vehicles or not). also synthetic line. it is almost 2x stronger than the steel cable for the same size and much easyer to work with. there are a few good outlets on Ebay for this.

[tom4bren]

There was quite a discussion about these a couple of years ago (can't find the thread though).

I've been using one for a few years now & only have good things to say about them. They don't look like they'd work ... but they do ... quite well.

[Otwobme]

Yeah, definitely. People get hurt/killed all the time with careless/improper recovery techniques.

Bart

i know someone who was decapitated by using the wrong technic... this can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. be careful and practice