tow rope.

exosteve · 01-07-2013, 22:19

what do I buy?
I cant afford a winch yet,I haven't the time to make a bumper.
But im going green laning and hopefully a few pay and play days soon.
I think its a good idea to have a rope attatched to my front tow hook and throw it over the roof rack for ease of use.
no digging around in mud to attach help im thinking.
open me door stand on me seat and toss the hook to my tow. no mess

Ive found a supplier locally with an extensive stock.
what length should I get?
4mtrs 6 or 10?
Im thinking a loop for my front hook and a hook for securing to the rear eye

makeitfit · 01-07-2013, 22:27

Forget rope, get a good strap.
Try Damar , they're really good quality, rated and not expensive.
Like this http://www.slingsandstraps.co.uk/off...on-%20shackles
Don't leave it hanging on the front of your truck like a tampax string

it'll eventually cause you grief

Barrbeast · 01-07-2013, 22:45

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Don't leave it hanging on the front of your truck like a tampax string

stinka · 01-07-2013, 22:59

That damar is mint, I've got a couple, one 4m and one 8m, got my 4m from machine mart with shackles, did the job nicely

Barrbeast · 01-07-2013, 23:03

+1 for Damar, got one of their 10m 8ton kinetic straps, not needed to use it yet but looks the dog's danglies

96terrano · 01-07-2013, 23:50

I have a 5 tone strap I got from a market when in Wales on holiday

R1cho · 02-07-2013, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrbeast

+1 for Damar, got one of their 10m 8ton kinetic straps, not needed to use it yet but looks the dog's danglies

don't use kinetic

Barrbeast · 02-07-2013, 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1cho

don't use kinetic

Should have added I do have a seperate 2m 12ton strap for towing purposes... kinetic is strictly for recovery only!

bry · 02-07-2013, 13:01

Now that is a fair price.

01-07-2013, 22:19	#1
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	tow rope. what do I buy? I cant afford a winch yet,I haven't the time to make a bumper. But im going green laning and hopefully a few pay and play days soon. I think its a good idea to have a rope attatched to my front tow hook and throw it over the roof rack for ease of use. no digging around in mud to attach help im thinking. open me door stand on me seat and toss the hook to my tow. no mess Ive found a supplier locally with an extensive stock. what length should I get? 4mtrs 6 or 10? Im thinking a loop for my front hook and a hook for securing to the rear eye

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01-07-2013, 22:27	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Forget rope, get a good strap. Try Damar , they're really good quality, rated and not expensive. Like this http://www.slingsandstraps.co.uk/off...on-%20shackles Don't leave it hanging on the front of your truck like a tampax string it'll eventually cause you grief

01-07-2013, 22:59	#4
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	That damar is mint, I've got a couple, one 4m and one 8m, got my 4m from machine mart with shackles, did the job nicely

01-07-2013, 23:03	#5
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	+1 for Damar, got one of their 10m 8ton kinetic straps, not needed to use it yet but looks the dog's danglies

01-07-2013, 23:50	#6
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	I have a 5 tone strap I got from a market when in Wales on holiday

02-07-2013, 13:01	#9
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Now that is a fair price.