tow straps... i am deciding so not a repeat

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:59 pm

i am trying to decide between these two....
Nylon Towing Recovery Strap 30' x 2" w/ Loop Ends 20,000 lbs Capacity = $40
&
Heavy Duty Tow - Vehicle Recovery Strap 25' x 2" w/ Loop Ends 20,000 lbs Capacity = $22

is 5' really going to make a difference especially at twice the price?

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:22 pm

i would always go for longer, but you're right, almost double the price for 5' seems excessive... :roll:

Rush345 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:25 pm

riptricket wrote:

i am trying to decide between these two....
Nylon Towing Recovery Strap 30' x 2" w/ Loop Ends 20,000 lbs Capacity = $40
&
Heavy Duty Tow - Vehicle Recovery Strap 25' x 2" w/ Loop Ends 20,000 lbs Capacity = $22

is 5' really going to make a difference especially at twice the price?

Of coarse the moment your stuck some place an you are just 4 foot short of a some one getting close enough to pull you without getting stuck their selves thats when you wish you had it.
Remember Murphy was an Optimist :roll:

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:32 pm

or could i get two of the 25' b/c that would be about the same price as the one 30' and i'd have 50'?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:35 pm

Heck yes buy two of the cheaper ones :wink:

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:08 pm

2 for 1 special haha

Rush345 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:40 pm

tommudd wrote:

Heck yes buy two of the cheaper ones :wink:

Now that's the ticket, great idea Tom. So little money so many MODs

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:30 pm

After driving all around the reservoir, last weekend, looking for straps to pull this guy out (and a rig with hooks... someday, soon), I think I'll just get about 100' worth, at least. Where are you getting those from, anyway? $22 seems like a pretty fair (read: cheap!) price.

Stuck Toy:

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:48 pm

secret... and technically they are free

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:29 pm

riptricket wrote:

secret... and technically they are free

How does that work?

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:35 pm

hes a thief i telll you..... :twisted:

hahahah nah well hey props on the great deal cant go wrong with that....haha

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:43 pm

What better, tow strap is with hooks or loops?
Sorry for the highjack but curious.

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:47 pm

dont ever get straps with the hooks if they ever snap you could be toast. not to mention their usually cheapos. the loops you can always grab some drings and theyll snag on yr factory hooks as well. also the loop ends are great for tree savers as well

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:51 pm

I've always used loops... wrap one end through itself and it's just like a hook

Alak · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:52 pm

I think combined with his 150' whinch, my buddies YJ has almost 450 feet of recovery range.

Im at about 60 feet right now (Three 20x2" 20,000lbs straps.)

But darn if I need to tow from the front (still no hooks lol).

JeepBeat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:42 am

This may be a bit off topic, but what is the safest way to hook up your tow strap, if you don't have hooks on the front. My 2002 doesn't have tow hooks. Can the strap be hooked around the tow hitch ball? What about hooks that I have seen that slide into the receiver of the tow hitch? Just wondering what the best way is.

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:45 am

The hooks are ok powerwise, but if you have to move around and reposition for a pull once the strap slacks and touches the ground you have a good chance of it coming off the hook. My Dodge truck many years ago came with full circle hooks (like a ram's horn) they worked great and didn't have that problem.

JeepBeat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:02 pm

Would you recommend a hook on the hitch rather than using the hitch ball on the receiver bar? Is one way better or safer than the other? Not that I do much towing, you just never know in snowy weather, when someone may need to be pulled out. Just want to be prepared to help others in need.

LibertyFever · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:54 pm

Okay, I'll add my two cents into this conversation.

The way I understand it recovery straps have hoops not hooks and will stretch under load. Tow straps have hooks at the ends and don't stretch very much.

And remember, you get what you pay for. I've found straps for sale before cheap in a large automotive store that were selling as "recovery straps" but the label attached to them read that they were "tow straps". go figure...

Either way treat them with as much respect as a winch line. Nothing can ruin your day like broken winch line or strap, especially if it has a hook or a shackle attached to it.

NEVER TUG OR PULL FROM A HITCH BALL! I can't be any clearer on this point! Imagine for a moment if that hitch ball breaks loose and how it would fly!

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:48 pm

If you have a receiver just but no tow hook/clevis to go in it just push the loop of your strap up into the receiver and stick a hitch pin through. Works like a charm.

BTW Tractor supply company has nice straps at a good price.

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