![]() ![]() The attach points must be to a secure place on the vehicles frame. Never attach a recovery strap to a vehicles bumpers, axles, suspension, steering rods, or a trailer hitch ball. Some older cars actually have tow hooks, but if not you must use your own judgment. Here is an example of a D-Ring adaptor and how a recovery gear strap should be hooked up to one: Getting a tow hook or D-Ring adaptor to go into the hitch is a better idea. I have seen a few people who have bent the pin, which then had to be cut out. You may be able to wrap the strap around a hitch, but I would not put it IN the hitch. If possible, the recovering vehicle should place the recovery kit strap to its rear end, which would be the safest place if the strap happens to break. This includes your tow hooks or front hitch and the hardware on the other vehicle. Make sure the hardware being used is free of defects and rust. Typically a 2″ or 3″ wide recovery strap will suit all of your needs.īefore ever using the strap, make sure it is in good condition ( no cuts, frays, or broken stitching.) Many will then ask, why not go all the way up to a 6″ wide recovery strap? The problem is that the strap becomes less elastic the wider it gets, which means it will not work properly. So if I have a 3 inch wide strap, it would be rated to tug up to 30,000 lbs. A general rule of thumb, each inch of width will allow you to pull out about 10,000 lbs. I've seen recovery straps come in lengths of 20 to 40 feet and widths from 2 to 6 inches. They are safer than chains, easier to use, and not nearly as heavy. Because the straps are made of Nylon, they stretch. They are nylon, not polypropylene or Dacron or chain. Recovery straps are flat with sewn loops and no hooks. The strap wants to go back to its normal size, so it has no other choice than to transfer the energy to the stuck vehicle, pulling it out. As you drive away from him the recovery strap stretches just like a rubber band. ![]() Say for example you are pulling out your friend, so you attach your recovery ropes to the back of your vehicle and then to the front of his. These straps will not stretch because they are made for towing, not recovery. Many people have been killed and seriously injured by using these straps incorrectly. If the recovery strap or your recovery hardware breaks, it's not safe to have a metal hook flying off at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The main reason not to use this for recovery is simple. A high-quality strap without hooks attached to it is the strap you want to use for getting a vehicle unstuck. The right recovery straps and how to use them can make the difference if you can pull your vehicle out safely or if you have to wait on a tow truck. You have to register before you can post on our site.
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