does any one know where to order a heavy duty tow strap like the cranes use to lift loads? im sick and tired of breaking chains and havent ever found a tow strap that came close to being as strong as a chain

 

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/recovery/straps.htm

 

Go with the 30k and you will be suprised how much more durable they are than a chain. plus if it breaks no one dies

 

see with our trucks being so heavy a little 2 and 3inch straps aren't going to cut it. you need the 4 to 6inch straps. I am not sure how many 2 to 3inch straps I have broken.

 

If your hitting the truck so hard you will break a 30k strap you should be using a winch.

 

well can't exactly afford a winch and the custom made bumper for it. I usally roll with big rigs I.E. burbans, broncos, big jeeps, and other full size truckss. Last time I had a winch hooked up to me he had to be anchored by 2 trucks. I would love a winch but it takes to much time. I rather just hook it up and pull.

 

Why not stop messing around with tow straps and get a 'recovery strap'. I don't know why in the world anyone still uses chains, it amazes me. It's just plain stupid.

My guess is you need to start learning how to care for your 30,000 lbs tow straps. I've pulled out a 2001 F250 on 40s that was burried up to frame in mud, bumper to bumper ******, my 30,000 lbs tow strap didn't break.

 

I guess your right.......... like always. Its not like they break on the first use. So you pulled out a barried F250 on 40s do that all day and see if that strap holds up.

 

where would one buy a recovery strap?

 

4wp

 

I agree thump...most people use them and throw them in the back of their trucks...leading to dry rot and other weathering. They gotta be cleaned after being used or they ruin....

As for my future problems, I am looking into getting the Warn 8000lb winch hooked up to a Rhino Push Bar. The whole setup is about 750-800....Worth it if you're in the woods a lot.

If you don't need that much, then get one of those 4-6" 30,000lbs straps...they don't break if taken care of. Don't use chain!

 

I use this Pro-Comp strap with receiver shackles. It's 3" by 30', and is rated for 30,000lb. It hasn't let me down yet, and I don't expect it to.

 

Those pro comp traps are super nice. I got a buddy that has 3inch one like yours. Since he mister **** about stuff that things looks brand new and he bought back in Feb. He freaks when it gets dirty, then he rolls it back up all nice and neat.

 

Safety is cheap... doing something right the first time is also cheap...


Also, do some research... different vehicle require different "yanker" lines. The weight of the vehicle and amount of stretch is very important, to properly and safely recover a vehicle.

http://www.winchline.com/towlines.htm


Also, make sure the recover points are secure... Not the half *** attachment points, but something thats secured to the vehicle and will not come off when stressed. Some attachment points are not ideal for straps... so you have to watch getting them cut or scraped. Anything minor can result in pre-mature failure.

Winching can and is safer when done properly. I'm running all synthetic. High Temp Synthetic 3/8" line... along with a synthetic tree saver... and only use a recover line to pull someone up or over something. The line is also protected from sunlight, and cleaned when done with the wheeling weekend (if it needs to be cleaned).


Basically, a lot of care and detail should be taken when recovering a vehicle. It might not be your life, but others on the trails you can endanger.

 

Where are you buying your straps? Those little cheap straps from auto zone are not recovery straps, they are tow straps. There are some nice ones on ebay that I had and liked. They are rated at 40k lbs and stretch pretty good. I was stuck in mud to my frame 2 years ago and my front 35's were underwater. I had a guy yank on me for a good 2 hours with just a 2" strap running into the receiver.