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93ex
05-26-2005, 09:49 AM
yes yes, I did.

I was with another blazer, and I buried the front end. I couldnt get pulled out from the back, the hole was too wide.

So he pulled from the front, hoping to pop me out.

Strap broke :whoa:

At this point let me advocate the useage of "snatch straps", the long flat nylon web with loops on the end. These dont involve metal hooks :) If you need hooks, and are serious about offroading, get some hooks welded on somewhere, or at least bolted on. or instead of hooks, and want something that is VERY stout, try one of these.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/cruiserconnection_1846_15496251

this is one of the safest ways to get a recovery point.

Besides whent he strap DOES break, you have no time to react. Seriously. a 3000lb vehicle pulling another 3000lb vehicle, and a strap rated @ 20,000lbs breaks? Its coming FAST. Broke my bugflector of, left a nice gash in my hood, and broke my drivers side windshield wiper clean off. had there been a hook, I may not be typing this today.
MonteCarlo31
05-26-2005, 07:18 PM
well 20K is a bit weak for pulling like that, I use crane straps, 120K load rating should do the trick, they are heavy but they work. Why buy that 40 dollar part when all you need a 15K rated hitch pin? the strap loop pushed in the reciever and then slide the pin in and bodabing. Used it a lot works great that way. Where did you go?
93ex
05-26-2005, 11:50 PM
well 20K is a bit weak for pulling like that, I use crane straps, 120K load rating should do the trick, they are heavy but they work. Why buy that 40 dollar part when all you need a 15K rated hitch pin? the strap loop pushed in the reciever and then slide the pin in and bodabing. Used it a lot works great that way. Where did you go?

I really only meant the d ring part.. I cant use the hitch pin method since its a class one... so I use the d rings on the anchor points. 20k lbs is fine for most everything around here, I was in leehigh.
TBSpyder
05-27-2005, 01:34 AM
well 20K is a bit weak for pulling like that


:lol: Are you serious? You gotta be the first person I've heard to say a 20k lb. strap is "weak." :lol: I've pulled full size trucks out of holes with a 10k lb. strap.
BLUE2KSS
05-27-2005, 03:26 AM
:lol: Are you serious? You gotta be the first person I've heard to say a 20k lb. strap is "weak." :lol: I've pulled full size trucks out of holes with a 10k lb. strap.


we have broken a 20k rated strap pulling out tree stumps, mind you they wernt big stumps, and the ground was wet.

but look at what he uses, 120k crane strap?????

to him, 20k is thong floss :haha:
93ex
05-27-2005, 09:28 AM
we have broken a 20k rated strap pulling out tree stumps, mind you they wernt big stumps, and the ground was wet.

but look at what he uses, 120k crane strap?????

to him, 20k is thong floss :haha:


:lol: I use that shit they use on aircraft carriers to stop the airplanes... 20k is lame!
TNathe
05-27-2005, 10:18 AM
haha, sweet. And very good reminder, no metal hooks OR chains. When shit breaks loose you don't wanna be anywhere near the area. I don't even like being in the Jeep when using a wench. The thought of something coming loose and coming through the windshield just doesnt sound like something I wanna be near.
MonteCarlo31
05-27-2005, 07:53 PM
don't talk about my draws like that hahaha...j/k. I have just seen first hand how quickly 20K straps snap. Think my truck weights 5600 lbs empty, add in being stuck in the frame and another heavy 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton and volat, you've got serious jerking pounds.
redinjuns
05-27-2005, 09:46 PM
:lol: I use that shit they use on aircraft carriers to stop the airplanes... 20k is lame!
you couldn't lift it.
93ex
05-27-2005, 10:47 PM
you couldn't lift it.

oh wow did you think I was serious? fantastic.