tow rope.

[exosteve]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

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

[stinka]

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]

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

[96terrano]

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

[R1cho]

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]

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!

[exosteve]

whats the difference in a strap and kinetic rope then?

[Barrbeast]

A kinetic strap is elastic, so in use it will stretch allowing you to use kinetic energy in the strap to help recovery a stuck vehicle.

Condensed version of the section from the ARB site http://arbusa.com/Getting-Started/Re...Equipment.aspx

Snatch strap

A snatch strap, as the name suggests, is used to ‘snatch’ a vehicle that can no longer maintain forward momentum under its own power. ie. Bogged or unable to climb due to loss of traction, swamped in a water crossing, stuck on an obstacle or loss of power.

A snatch strap is an elastic recovery device that stores kinetic energy and has the ability to stretch to a significant degree and return to its original length. This elasticity combined with the momentum of the recovery vehicle creates a ‘snatching’ effect that can extract a vehicle from the most precarious positions without shock loading the vehicle or attachment points...


...Making the recovery

The method for using a snatch strap is quite simple; however improper use can cause serious damage or injury.

The recovery vehicle should be placed within reach of the snatch strap and if possible directly in line with the direction of pull. If this is not possible due to insufficient length, two straps may be joined using the correct method. Never join snatch straps with a bow shackle, as this may become a lethal missile in the event of strap breakage.

The strap should be unrolled and connected to a secure recovery point on each vehicle ensuring that the strap is not twisted. Approximately 6-9 foot of slack strap should left be between the vehicles. Do not connect to a tow ball or tie down point.

With communications maintained between both vehicles, the recovery vehicle should gently accelerate to take up the slack and proceed on, allowing the kinetic energy of the strap to pull out the stranded vehicle. For best results the stranded vehicle can assist by trying to drive at the same time. If the vehicle is not recovered on the first attempt, a little more speed by the recovery vehicle may be needed.

Using a kinetic strap for towing is a no no but a normal tow strap isn't elastic and so can be used for extended towing.

[rustic]

Nice reply, I didn't know all that.

I have a 5 tonne orange strap, bought a few years back on special offer, half price.
Always kept in the car, but not used for recovery YET !!!

You never know.

So if you shouldn't use the tow ball, and you have a tow bar, which covers both recovery hooks on the rear, then where should you attach the strap, so it doesn't rip your bumper off, if you have to tie it around the tow bar it's self ??


Rustic

[Fez_uk]

Also only use rated shackles and straps.

[Fez_uk]

also don't even attempt using a kinetic strap/rope on vehicles without decent recovery points.

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by rustic

Nice reply, I didn't know all that.

I have a 5 tonne orange strap, bought a few years back on special offer, half price.
Always kept in the car, but not used for recovery YET !!!

You never know.

So if you shouldn't use the tow ball, and you have a tow bar, which covers both recovery hooks on the rear, then where should you attach the strap, so it doesn't rip your bumper off, if you have to tie it around the tow bar it's self ??


Rustic

It's the tow ball that's the weak point. So if your recovery points are covered, then you can wrap your strap around the actual tow bar metal work.
Kinetic recovery is an art in itself and not some magic panacea for extracting stuck trucks.

[Barrbeast]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Kinetic recovery is an art in itself and not some magic panacea for extracting stuck trucks.

Completely agree bud, personally I just like the idea that the kinetic strap will reduce the shock load on the recovery points and the vehicles - I can still feel the rather savage jerks that the Keeper's pickup infilicted on my Shogun when I *cough* bellied her in a bog ... took a tractor to extract her in the end

I still maintain it was a combination of my rear diff lock not working and the mess the Landcruiser in front had made with its traction control