Rear Recovery Hook - Cheap

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:41 am

CD wrote:

Thinking more about that, I'd probably not use anything to join two snatch straps. I'd loop them together, that way no missiles if it breaks :wink:

lol ya that would probably be the best way to go

CD · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:08 am

This is what I use, cost me $70 (I think)

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:02 am

when joing to snatch straps for a recovery

loop the ends together and place a rolled up Magazine or tree branch ( i use 4wd monthly ie a thick mag that bags jeeps) as when they come under tension they will bind together unless there is something in the way

jeremesh · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:57 pm

CD wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

what would be so bad in using a shackle to attatch two straps? I was thinking of buying another strap so I could do that, so when I need to pull someone out of the ditch I dont have to get in the ditch also

Snatch straps snap/break, it happens all the time and they don't last for ever. Imagine your snatching with 2 snatch straps joined by a shackle and one of the snatch straps break. Where do you think the shackle is going to go, it will go bloody fast at one of the 2 cars in the recovery.

(bad advice removed :wink:

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jeremesh

tjkoen01 wrote:
he's not talking about the tow strap coming off the ball, or the ball coming loose; he's talking about the ball breaking at the neck and going flying. like he said, not worth the risk.

if you are using a ball, you might as well be using chains or a tow strap with a metal hook!

Speaking of tow straps with hooks... If I have a strap with hooks, Can I just hacksaw the hook off and still use the strap or is the loop designed differently on a hook strap and a loop strap?

Don't know about that, I'd say not as it's probably for towing not recovery. You should check what it's rated to then decide if its worth it.

Rated 20K

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:26 pm

Fouros wrote:

when joing to snatch straps for a recovery

loop the ends together and place a rolled up Magazine or tree branch ( i use 4wd monthly ie a thick mag that bags jeeps) as when they come under tension they will bind together unless there is something in the way

Good idea, I have two straps stuck together that I have tired many times to get apart......................it just aint happenin. Ended up buying two new straps.

TnRebel · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:04 pm

I have had one ever since I got the Liberty in 2006

jeremesh · **Posted:** Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:15 am

TnRebel wrote:

I have had one ever since I got the Liberty in 2006

Is this the same one from Harbor Freight? And have you had it under stress yet?

MNKK · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:22 pm

... I'm confused.
I don't know what to trust after listening to you all.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:35 pm

I dont like hook s all that well due to if you get off one way or the other the loop may come off, seen it happen a couple of times, or use one like CD has with the metal keeper on it, those work well, I like something I can use a clevis on and never use a ball to pull with lot of difference pulling a trailer and jerking on someone thats stuck in 5 foot of slop!

to unhook two straps that have been pulled together soak them in water for a day and then they should work loose, well works sometimes

MNKK · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:34 pm

So, most of you don't trust the welds on those "cheaper" tow hooks.
How about one of these?
http://www2.northerntool.com/product/200247874.htm

http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-receiverhooks.htm

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:40 pm

I'd just go with the 2" shackle from the 2nd link. Might as well play it safe and go with something you know will hold and not come off while in use.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:40 pm

MNKK wrote:

So, most of you don't trust the welds on those "cheaper" tow hooks.
How about one of these?
http://www2.northerntool.com/product/200247874.htm

http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-receiverhooks.htm

These are much,much better and no welds to break.

MNKK · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:42 pm

and fairly inexpensive...thats a plus.

MNKK · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:25 am

So, I did order that one, the aluminum one, and the company called me the other day, and asked if they could upgrade me. something about they had no idea when they would be getting this in stock again, and they wanted to send me the next one up for the same price.
Good service if you ask me!

They upgraded me to this one.
http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-receiverbracket.htm

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:23 am

We got to use the Harbor Freight hook three times this past Sunday to pull Bugnout off his rails. Working great so far.

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