12ga diesel
Jack of all, Master of none
I'm starting with a new surveying company tomorrow (orientation Wednesday, on the job site Thursday) and I will be using my truck. I'm getting paid pretty well on top of my salary for use of my truck, so I'm okay with it. Plus it's a truck, and it should be worked. Anyway, back to my question in my title. With the old surveying company I worked with an uncle of mine, and we had a 15' length of 1/2" chain; rated at 10,000 lbs that we used as our recovery strap. It was bulky, but worked well, got us pulled out about a half dozen times and we pulled a few trucks out too with it. So I was curious if I should go with a nylon strap that would be a little lighter weight, or with the chain. The weight and bulkiness doesn't really bother me, it will be in my tool box in the bed of the truck. But was just wondering what you guys that off road a bit suggest I get. I will be off roading about 95% of the job. We are doing the surveying work for the oil pipeline that runs through Wisconsin and Illinois and further south. It will be solid work for a minimum of 5 years, if not more. Thanks for any and all input.