What kind of recovery gear do you use?
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Mick1
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Lots and lots of information at this site:
Products -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
More good products here:
Products -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
Buy some videos for information about off road gear before deciding what to buy:
4-Wheeling America Getting UNStuck with Bill Burke DVD
4-Wheeling America Getting PREpared with Bill Burke DVD
4-Wheeling America -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
There are lots of options and it is easy to spend a lot of money. I purchased a bunch of stuff and still have not got everything on my list.
Products -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
More good products here:
Products -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
Buy some videos for information about off road gear before deciding what to buy:
4-Wheeling America Getting UNStuck with Bill Burke DVD
4-Wheeling America Getting PREpared with Bill Burke DVD
4-Wheeling America -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated
There are lots of options and it is easy to spend a lot of money. I purchased a bunch of stuff and still have not got everything on my list.
Sells
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One thing I noticed on the 4runner that is different from my old Tacoma was the points on the front of the vehicle, they are both the closed d-ring type. Is that what you use the chain for? I was trying to avoid a strap that has hooks on it but thats about the only thing I can think that would work up there.
Sells
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Thanks I'll check it out, what's the most common things you find yourself using, not that the 4RUNNER gets stuck everyone knows that will never happen haha.
I've had one of these recovery kits for about 10 years and I've never needed anything else, besides a winch.
Products : Extreme Outback
Products : Extreme Outback
Mick1
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You need a D shackle(s) to fit the straps to the truck.
Good prices here: ARB Shackle - D-Shackle - Winch Accessories - Winches and Winch Accessories - by 4 Wheel Parts
I just realized that I posted EE links twice in the previous post. I meant to ad a link to ok offroad also.
http://www.okoffroad.com/ Look at the kinetic straps they have.
Good prices here: ARB Shackle - D-Shackle - Winch Accessories - Winches and Winch Accessories - by 4 Wheel Parts
I just realized that I posted EE links twice in the previous post. I meant to ad a link to ok offroad also.
http://www.okoffroad.com/ Look at the kinetic straps they have.
Sells
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Thanks to all that have replied. I'm thinking I'm going to get some shackles for the front d-rings, and an extra 10 foot tree trunk saver strap to run between them, that way if needed I could run it through one end of the 30 foot ARB snatch strap I ordered to pull the front end out evenly. Plus that wouldn't put to much stress on any one ring.
KCcarguy
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Anyone know if these work?
Smittybilt Element Ramps - Tire Traction Aids for Sand, Mud & Winter Snow
Smittybilt Element Ramps - Tire Traction Aids for Sand, Mud & Winter Snow
Sells
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Now I want to get the ARB snatch strap just so I can tell people "I keep a snatch strap in my truck." :biggrin2:
Seriously, though, I have a regular old tow-strap and an army e-tool in my 4Runner at all times.
Sells
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Blockin snatch should be illegal too!!!!!! Damn it I just helped jack my own thread.
I have heard good things about Bubba rope.
Have never tried it myself.
Snatch Rope : Recovery Rope : Up to 52,300 lb. Breaking Strength : Bubba Rope
Have never tried it myself.
Snatch Rope : Recovery Rope : Up to 52,300 lb. Breaking Strength : Bubba Rope
Intruder
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I just keep all my off road recovery gear in my truck - bow shackles for the front recovery points, a receiver shackle, and a 2" snatch strap rated around 14,000 lbs. Might want to keep a pair of work gloves handy too - handling shackles in below freezing temps can be pretty rough. Also, when you tighten the pin on your shackle remember to hand tighten it then back it off about half a turn otherwise you might be looking for someone to cut the shackle off your truck after a recovery.
Sells
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Good info! It does suck handling metal in the cold and one thing I always keep around for the shackles is a marlin spike, it's essentially that a metal spike, you can use to stick in the pin hole of the shackle to help turn it, I'm in the Navy and if you work with those you always want a good spike around, nobody ever back that half turn back lol.
Sells
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Ya thats double braided line it is very strong and, most likely if it's anything like the double braided I have worked with before it has a core that breaks in strands so if you ever do reach the breaking strength, it won't snap back. The only downfall to it is it's expensive.
Intruder
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A snatch strap is for recovering a vehicle that's stuck and a tow strap should only be used when you're towing a free moving vehicle. The "give" the snatch strap has is used to build up some kinetic energy to help free the stuck vehicle.
Keep in mind that there are always dangers involved when recovering a stuck vehicle. Make sure that everyone is standing back at least 1.5 times the length of the strap in case it breaks. Also be sure to use proper recovery points on both vehicles as a tie down can break. If at any point you don't feel safe about recovering a vehicle stuck in the snow, then don't do it and offer to help them
some other way. I always keep a proper shovel and pry bar in the truck.
Land_Shark
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Better to resurrect than to start another thread
I was cruising around Amazon and found that there are various 3/4 and 7/8 in shackles or D-rings with different working load ratings. Why is it that with two 3/4in shackles can have different ratings? Most 3/4in are rated at 4 & 3/4 tons or 9,500lbs. There are other, more expensive, 3/4 in shackles that are rated lower though. Thoughts as to why? Is it as simple as different grades of metal? Or different break test research and development? I googled this with no luck. Same goes for the 7/8in D-rings....two different manufacturers, two different working loads. I'd like to get a few more, but want more info before buying.
I was cruising around Amazon and found that there are various 3/4 and 7/8 in shackles or D-rings with different working load ratings. Why is it that with two 3/4in shackles can have different ratings? Most 3/4in are rated at 4 & 3/4 tons or 9,500lbs. There are other, more expensive, 3/4 in shackles that are rated lower though. Thoughts as to why? Is it as simple as different grades of metal? Or different break test research and development? I googled this with no luck. Same goes for the 7/8in D-rings....two different manufacturers, two different working loads. I'd like to get a few more, but want more info before buying.
