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Tips and Tricks

BudTX said:
If the strap (or something like unto it) breaks, the projectile will hit your open hood rather than go through your windshield. ;)
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Years ago, I almost did just that... Snapped a chain, almost took my buddies head off and went through my headlight and grill.

I've been a strap guy ever since
 
Chromer said:
Years ago, I almost did just that... Snapped a chain, almost took my buddies head off and went through my headlight and grill.

I've been a strap guy ever since
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That would make anyone a strap guy...I use one short chain...and it's used (sometimes) as an anchor(20,000lb)...in the rear..thanks pipepro for that
 
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Pipepro said:
Great post.

Had a fellow mudder get killed a year or so ago, same thing happened. Its not that hard to prevent, lets try and keep it safe and everyone can go home to their families.
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What even bothers me more is the people who buy those roadside emergency kits that come with a cheap yellow rope with crappy hooks on the end and don't even think about what could happen. I couldn't even count the number of those things I've seen in the even be able to sell those things.
back of peoples trucks at work and when someone gets stuck on the jobsite they think they can pull out a stuck 1500 with it. I'd be scared to see the number of people who have been hurt by those things. They should come with a big warning on them that says when used for pulling place a heavy jacket or blanket on the rope for safety.
 
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NNYdiesel said:
What even bothers me more is the people who buy those roadside emergency kits that come with a cheap yellow rope with crappy hooks on the end and don't even think about what could happen. I couldn't even count the number of those things I've seen in the even be able to sell those things.
back of peoples trucks at work and when someone gets stuck on the jobsite they think they can pull out a stuck 1500 with it. I'd be scared to see the number of people who have been hurt by those things. They should come with a big warning on them that says when used for pulling place a heavy jacket or blanket on the rope for safety.
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I agree, there is a little word play that most people miss, the silly thing with the hooks on it is called a tow strap. People assume (yep there we go) that it means TOW ME OUTA THE DITCH. They have no sense of what a Recovery strap is, let alone how to hook it up and use it. This is a HUGE topic in several offroad forums that I am on. Seems that the only thing we can do is try to protect the people around us, and make sure we do the hookup and extraction on our terms.
 
Pipepro said:
I agree, there is a little word play that most people miss, the silly thing with the hooks on it is called a tow strap. People assume (yep there we go) that it means TOW ME OUTA THE DITCH. They have no sense of what a Recovery strap is, let alone how to hook it up and use it. This is a HUGE topic in several offroad forums that I am on. Seems that the only thing we can do is try to protect the people around us, and make sure we do the hookup and extraction on our terms.
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Walcheese specials):h
 
Trailmaster01 said:
The one I referenced was two wheel drive(very big mistake)..kid with daddy's (street) tow rig....as far as not trying hard enough...times are tough these days to have broken parts...so there can be some slack on that one):h
Good tips everyone..
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Yeah I've got a two wheel drive dually that will get stuck in wet green gas.:nonod:
 
nosliw said:
never use ratchet straps for recovery. they become a 2lb bullet when (not if) they snap. plenty of dummies at the dunes don't understand that.

when tugging in reverse, pop the hood.

i usually carry a pair of carhart coveralls in the truck for work but they do a good job when thrown over a strap to help weight it.

i like to use chain whenever i can. you don't have to worry as much about it getting dirty and it doesn't snap when it breaks, unless you are tugging. i spent $140 on mine and i'm always nervous i'll get it dirty or scrape it on a rock the wrong way.

go to your local fire department and ask if they have some firehose they want to get rid of. makes an excellent sleeve to protect chain or strap!
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2 1/2 inch cotton jacketed hose is great as an energy/abrasion absorber.
 
I like my 4"x30' heavy duty strap. Tie a coat or shirt around the middle of it if it's gonna be more than just a little tug.
 
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