Putting together a "recovery" kit

[eddiebx]

True enough. What's the break strength on those tree savers you made out of mudflaps? I know the ARB one I have is 26,500 lbs. For some reason I'm not willing to risk my vehicle or my life to save a few bucks...

I don't think you need to worry about break strength that much...it sounds like what he means is to basically loop the strap (or chain) around the mud flap, so that the mud flap is between the tree and the strap. The two slits are just to hold the strap in position I believe. That is if I am understanding him correctly

 

[Bografan]

You got it. The break strength would be based on whatever you already have and are using. This was really before the days of straps, mind you-It was either cable or chain-- We just hooked the winch cable to itself around the tree with the mudflap as the protection. I guess it's a dated tip, but nonetheless.. I guess I'll sit in the corner and be quiet.

I don't think you need to worry about break strength that much...it sounds like what he means is to basically loop the strap (or chain) around the mud flap, so that the mud flap is between the tree and the strap. The two slits are just to hold the strap in position I believe. That is if I am understanding him correctly

 

[Intruder]

You got it. The break strength would be based on whatever you already have and are using. This was really before the days of straps, mind you-It was either cable or chain-- We just hooked the winch cable to itself around the tree with the mudflap as the protection. I guess it's a dated tip, but nonetheless.. I guess I'll sit in the corner and be quiet.

Ah, gotcha. I thought you were attaching your winchline or whatever to the mudflap rather than using it as a cushion since in my mind that's how a tree saver strap works.

Here's a pic of a recovery setup with a winch, tree saver, and pulley we used on Monday. The tree saver is around the tree on the right, a shackle attaches it to the pulley, and the 4Runner was successfully pulled off that wall with only some scratches. I don't know that the same recovery could've been done without a proper tree saver strap though.


DSC_0491.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr

 

[Bografan]

Oh sure. Just have a length of chain (we called 'em trace chains) through the mud flap and tree, attach your pulley/snatch, and yank (gently). Just sub the strap with my mudflap/chain/cable... I think we just had a nomenclature issue or something.

 

[JFS]

A blade. Carry one. Always.

. . .that's what Kyle Defoor says (look him up). Didn't see that suggested in previous posts. Maybe that goes without saying, as it should. . .