Recovery straps?

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:18 am

What is a popular strap that most people are using?

GregB · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:51 am

I can tell you that I probably would not recommend the 'tool shop' brand. The second one I have from them is holding up fine so far, but I broke the first one I had trying to pull small tree/bush stumps.

It was a 10,000lb recovery strap and closer examination of the package revealed that it wasn't recommended to pulling stumps. I still would have expected it to last longer thought. These were stumps generally 3-5inches in diameter and the trees/bushes were 25 feet tall, not an easy task, but the last thing I expected was to have the 10,000lb strap break.

Jeger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:16 am

TSC has some decent straps, I just used my 2"X30' to pull some large branches around yesterday, fun stuff. I have never heard anything bad about their straps.

chetos · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:37 am

I bought one from Wally World. Haven't been able to use it yet, though! :cry:

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:39 am

Anybody using the straps from Pro Comp?

renegadekj · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:20 pm

ARB also has some nice straps that are probably good quality and also $$$! It would be worth looking into!

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:35 pm

chetos wrote:

I bought one from Wally World. Haven't been able to use it yet, though! :cry:

Same here.

In the past when pulling stumps I've placed a towel/blanket or similar around the area prior to placing the tow strap. If you get a small cut on the strap it's pretty much going to hell.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:02 pm

me and all of my friends have used one from wally world with noproblems, and this is on a gmc yukon and silverado, so theres no doubt they can handle snatching and pulling large vechicles that are badly stuck, especially a kj.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:04 pm

If you have a Tractor Supply Company(TSC) around they have some good priced straps that are rated at 20,000-100,000 lbs.I got there 3"x30' 30,000lbs strap.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:10 pm

These seemed to be fairly good prices - haven't used them yet
http://www.jeeperz-creeperz.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=tow+strap&x=0&y=0

the_titan · **Joined:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:11 pm **Posts:** 14

I have one 3" x 30' right now...debating whether I should get another for load dispersement if I were to ever need to get pulled out of a tight spot on the front hooks. I am not feeling too confident about using one by itself after seeing what putting the full weight of a KJ on it can do. Is it really worth carrying two? What does everyone else pack?

Donkeykong · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:27 am

TSC is a great store, I thank whoever suggested that place for purchasing straps. I will be going there soon.
-Mark

Sport · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:52 pm

I found a TSC very close by so I will be stopping in.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:16 pm

I carry a 18000lb 30' strap, and a 34000 12' treesaver, 3 big shackles, and a turning block to double the purchase of my winch.

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:29 pm

Thanks guys. I went to TSC and picked up an Erickson 2 x 30' recovery strap for 35 dollars. Not too shabby.

They are alos selling the hi lift 48" for 30 dollars, don't know if that is a good price.

SnowgodCCR · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:27 pm

Sport wrote:

Anybody using the straps from Pro Comp?

I have a Pro Comp 3" one. Haven't had occasion to break it in yet though

. Feels VERY sturdy and well constructed compared to most that I've handled.

humptyjumped · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:27 am

I bought a 2" one at wal mart.

seriously.

$15.

And I just finished pulling a 7k rig out of the ditch with it.

what a deal

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