02-08-2006, 01:30 PM
|
#1
|
 |
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
Recovery gear opinions
Hey all I need your opinions. I have a hitch mounted shackle on order already and now I'm in the market for a tow strap and maybe some extra shackles. Let me know what you think about them and if they're a good buy.
I found this tow strap on ebay for $37+shipping:
You are bidding on a NEVER-BEEN-USED 4" x 30' Recovery/Tow Strap with a material rated breaking strength of 30,000#'s. Both ends are a triple thick twisted loop with a protective wear covering that easily fits on a recovery/tow hook. The loops also allow for an easy choker or basket configuration depending on need.
I found this shackles on ebay for $9+shipping:
The highest bidder will receive One Brand New Heavy Duty D-Ring Clevis pictured in this auction. Up for bid is One Clevis which measure 3/4" in Diameter has a useable length of 2 7/8" and has a threaded pin. The pin Diameter is 7/8". These have a working load limit of 13,000 lbs. These have many uses one example would be attaching straps or cables for vehicle recovery.
|
|
 Reply With Quote
|
|
02-08-2006, 11:57 PM
|
#2
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
Buehler?
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 02:06 AM
|
#3
|
 |
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 960
|
|
|
Banned
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 960
|
Looks like a good deal.
The Warn straps have a red strip in them to tell you if you have damaged them (overstressed). They retail for about $50-60 as I recall.
I think with careful checking periodically you can probably discard this feature. The breaking strength of the strap you show is good. Likewise 3" or 4" is excellent.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 02:51 AM
|
#4
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: league city, tx
Age: 44
Posts: 276
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: league city, tx
Age: 44
Posts: 276
|
One thing to remember when buying/using recovery gear. You get what you pay for. You can't forget the stress you are going to place on these components. I go to 4wheelparts for my straps and tractor supply company for my shackles. You might also think about installing a tow hook in the front of the runner. trying to recover a vehicle from the back when its the wrong direction to pull from is very difficult. You need to have a point or two in the front.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 09:40 AM
|
#5
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Socialist State of Maryland
Posts: 11,445
Real Name: The Chosen One
|
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Socialist State of Maryland
Posts: 11,445
Real Name: The Chosen One
|
Be careful, a tow strap and a recovery strap are two different things.
A tow strap is just that, for pulling something.
A recovery strap (or snatch strap) is built/rated for yanking something. It will stretch to a point, amplifying the force and yanking the stuck object out. A tow strap will break doing that.
__________________
 - the Internet - the mother-ship of people who don't know much and aren't afraid to go public
'84 4Runner - ARBed 5.29s F&R, 4.7 & 2.28 t-cases, 2" drive train lift, BudBuilt x-member/skid, 30 spl Longs
'83 Toy P/U - Buick 231 V6, Holley 4 bbl, Weiand intake, Downey headers, TH350 w/700R4 low gearset,
'89 4Runner SR5 - stock
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 10:52 AM
|
#6
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Takoma Park, MD
Posts: 1,081
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Takoma Park, MD
Posts: 1,081
|
Is a receiver hoop bracket better/same as a shackle bracket?
fourwd1, as there any local places with recovery gear, or do you buy online?
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 10:56 AM
|
#7
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
Thanks for your comments.
I've bought the shackles listed as they appear beefy enough and hopefully they are a quality product. I'll report back when I get them.
The tow/recovery strap I've held off until I can get some answers.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 01:56 PM
|
#8
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
Here is a link I found while looking at some Recovery Straps: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Recovery/
At the bottom are some links to buy equipment online.
I'm leaning on a different strap than the one posted above after some reading. The Explorer Procomp is a bit more expensive but seems to but better made.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 03:54 PM
|
#9
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 228
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 228
|
I have a Black Rat recovery kit that believe it or not, I've never had to use at all. It'as some relly stout stuff. It's the same one listed below from Expeditions West.
Scott
Black Rat Recovery Gear
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 09:36 PM
|
#10
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
sharp4runr - that link you posted is enough to make your head spin.
I just bought a warn hitch shackle and an extra warn shackle. I thought about buying one of the ones I saw on ebay, probably good enough, but thought the warn might be a little better quality.
When you think about a vehicle tugging on another vehicle, could be a very scary situation if something lets loose.
I am waiting on a recovery strap that I got on ebay from lorder79. It is a 2-ply 2" by 20' rated at 40k. Overkill? I'm not sure, I'm not very edumacated in the art of recovery. Better safe than sorry.
Breaking strength, W.L.L., S.W.L. all gets a little confusing for my tiny brain.
__________________
2005 4X4 V8 LTD 4Runner Black
Driver's side upper assist handle, tail/stop bumper light mod, Flowmaster 50 suv with side exit exhaust and Valor tip, 20% tint on fronts and 27% add'l tint on rear window, DIY blacked-out headlights, Stainless door sills, VIP Plus w/GBS alarm, OBX pedals, Can. hood protector, ash tray kit, '06 LED tails, T&H Euro bar, OME lift, Spidertrax spacers, LT275/70R17 Cooper AT3s, HIR bulbs in LB and fogs, VSC mod, AFE Pro Dry S filter, White LED cluster and HVAC
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 10:44 PM
|
#11
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
00328 - yeah thats a lot of information to take in. After reading that article I'm now leaning towards the Explorer Pro Comp strap. It looks like a better quality product than the one I posted at the top.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-09-2006, 11:10 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
Haven't been able to locate the one you're looking at, but it's probably a good idea to get one that's stronger than you actually think you'll need.
__________________
2005 4X4 V8 LTD 4Runner Black
Driver's side upper assist handle, tail/stop bumper light mod, Flowmaster 50 suv with side exit exhaust and Valor tip, 20% tint on fronts and 27% add'l tint on rear window, DIY blacked-out headlights, Stainless door sills, VIP Plus w/GBS alarm, OBX pedals, Can. hood protector, ash tray kit, '06 LED tails, T&H Euro bar, OME lift, Spidertrax spacers, LT275/70R17 Cooper AT3s, HIR bulbs in LB and fogs, VSC mod, AFE Pro Dry S filter, White LED cluster and HVAC
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-10-2006, 09:00 AM
|
#13
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Socialist State of Maryland
Posts: 11,445
Real Name: The Chosen One
|
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Socialist State of Maryland
Posts: 11,445
Real Name: The Chosen One
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Bluto
fourwd1, as there any local places with recovery gear, or do you buy online?
|
I've bought online and local. There is a rigging company down in Balto City I've gotten winch line and other things from.
__________________
- the Internet - the mother-ship of people who don't know much and aren't afraid to go public
'84 4Runner - ARBed 5.29s F&R, 4.7 & 2.28 t-cases, 2" drive train lift, BudBuilt x-member/skid, 30 spl Longs
'83 Toy P/U - Buick 231 V6, Holley 4 bbl, Weiand intake, Downey headers, TH350 w/700R4 low gearset,
'89 4Runner SR5 - stock
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-10-2006, 02:42 PM
|
#14
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hoodbridge, Virginia
Age: 43
Posts: 5,078
|
Any of you gents heard of a company called Keeper( http://www.keepercorp.com)?
They have a 3"X30' with a 30k lb capacity and a 15k working load limit. See the auction below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Towin...QQcmdZViewItem
It looks to be a decent product by the specs listed, but I'd like to hear opinions if you've ever used it or heard anything about the company or product. It is listed as a "Make Offer" auction so I'd probably offer $40 with shipping and see if they'd do it.
00328 - This is the procomp unit I was looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Proco...QQcmdZViewItem
Does that lorder79 person have anymore or you got a link?
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
02-10-2006, 04:57 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,010
|
http://stores.ebay.com/Shewchuk-Outdoor-Supplies
This is his ebay store. Hopefully the link works.
What I did was just type in 'tow strap' and a bunch of different ones came up.
BTW - couldn't get your links to work.
__________________
2005 4X4 V8 LTD 4Runner Black
Driver's side upper assist handle, tail/stop bumper light mod, Flowmaster 50 suv with side exit exhaust and Valor tip, 20% tint on fronts and 27% add'l tint on rear window, DIY blacked-out headlights, Stainless door sills, VIP Plus w/GBS alarm, OBX pedals, Can. hood protector, ash tray kit, '06 LED tails, T&H Euro bar, OME lift, Spidertrax spacers, LT275/70R17 Cooper AT3s, HIR bulbs in LB and fogs, VSC mod, AFE Pro Dry S filter, White LED cluster and HVAC
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
