Ok for pulling(tug o war) and getting stuck trucks out, i don't want a chain to break and anyone get hurt. What capacity should i have. I got a 3/8's 20ft already but i can switch it out if i got too. Also for it's 6600pd load limit. Is that overkill or is that what i need anyone have any idea's? I know it'll be good for pullin ppl out i think, im just worried about the tug war, afraid it will break and fly thru someones window.

 

Those are 2 mutually exclusive things. Chains are made for STATIC LOAD ONLY!!! Shock loads, like what happens when you play tug of war or pull someone out of the mud, is what breaks them. Chains have their place offroad, and thats only on the end of a winch where the load is static.


The ONLY thing that will fit your bill is a ****** strap or a large recovery rope. Neither should have hooks attached to the ends.

 

+1!

I would steer clear of chains and invest in a nice ****** strap that is designed to stretch.

 

tug boat rope with loops in both ends works nicely, but gets heavy when wet

 

As said above, chains are stupid.

 

Alright guys thanks. that what i thought but ive seen ppl use chains before so i wasn't sure. I'll return it and get a ****** strap

 

I used a chain once... now it looks like my tailgate got sprayed with a machine gun.

 

^^^ rope can still do that too!! i got dimples on my tailgate from ripping off a POS chevy tow hook and catching the whiplash!!!

 

Actually i got stuck last night. thought it was nothing i was wrong tho. a tacoma pulled me out after 8hrs and i slept in my truck. There was NO finess about it. he had to just pull up to slack on the strap, then floored it in reverse 4wheel drive. i had it in 4low reverse flooring it. he knudged me just enough to where i got traction and got out of the mud finally i'll post a pic in a minute. It sucked. They wanted to get a chain, i was like i don't think so guys.

 

And the strap broke and flew back towards him, there was no damage. Imagine if it was a chain!

*it was deeper than i originally calculated. lol

 

i took it to a carwash place. i was watching the guy clean the undercarrage. He was shaking his head and using some pretty colorful words to himself as the mud wouldn't stop coming out! hahahahahahaa!

 

Nice stuck.

Btw, never pull someone out in reverse! You could bust a axle that way because axles are made to take loads going in drive and not reverse. Plus you're putting all that weight and force on smaller front axles.

 

After getting tired of breaking tow straps years ago in high school a bunch of us went in together and got a real chain for recovery.

If I recall correctly, it was a 22' long chain, and I believe the metal part of the links was 5/8" in thickness (each link was about 2" wide), and had a 88-98 model Z71 factory tow hook attached to each end using grade 8 hardware doubled over.

We never broke that sucker.

 

Don't always have a choice. I've had to pull out vehicles in reverse going in reverse multiple times. . .that happens when going down a narrow cut-line and the one in front gets stuck. No room to turn around, can't get around him because of trees/brush, only one way to pull them out. . .both in reverse.

 

Buy a decent strap and you dont have to worry about it breaking. Chains are still stupid. I dont care how big you get one. They rust, they are heavy, and are not made to handle that sudden shock when jerking a vehicle out.