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<blockquote data-quote="zombiekiller" data-source="post: 1420249" data-attributes="member: 25186"><p>here are my personal guidelines. Please don't take these as gospel. It is merely what I do. I am not responsible for whatever happens based on my advice. I will be clear that I use recovery gear on a pretty regular basis and have not had an issue. </p><p></p><p>1. you want a static strap that is rated for at least 3x the weight that you'd be yanking. ( I bought a standard yellow 30 ft, 24K lb static strap without attached hooks from northern tool. I couldn't tell you what brand it is.) </p><p></p><p>2. you also want a quality kinetic rope, like a bubba rope. This is one of those things that I don't think it is a great idea to skip on. </p><p></p><p>would you go bungee jumping with a discount bungee cord? I wouldn't. </p><p></p><p>I use a 28,600 lb capacity, 7/8" x 30 ft. ( i like the extra 10 feet of a buffer when kinetic ropes are involved). The retail on it on amazon is 187.62</p><p></p><p>3. I carry 2 of the 47K lb soft shackles. these are $43 ea. </p><p></p><p>4. I carry 4 old school metal shackles. They are rated at least 30K lb. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Just like when using heavy machinery, these are one of those things that if it fails, someone could die. ( and not just from the flying debris. there have been a couple of times in my adventures that I was extracting a vehicle that was hanging on by inches with some pretty serious consequences if it slipped any more.) </p><p></p><p>As far as static straps, they are pretty hard to screw up. I think that it is okay to bargain shop on these. </p><p></p><p>Kinetic ropes, I won't scrimp on. When these things break, it is like a massive half rubberband/ half whip flailing for a second. I've seen one that snapped crack a 3/4" piece of plywood in half. </p><p></p><p>I think it is kind of silly to spend money on a winch line weight. so I made winch line weights from old jeans, 4 lbs of sand and some 100 lb test fishing line. I make a fairly similar contraption as a squeeze bag for long-distance shooting. I use this any time I'm yanking a truck. </p><p></p><p>you don't NEED a kinetic rope. you just need a static strap. </p><p></p><p>If I were on a budget, I'd buy 2 or 3 of the "attractively priced" 24K lb snatch straps.</p><p></p><p> I'm sure harbor freight has a perpetual coupon on something. </p><p></p><p>I would buy 2 quality soft shackles and 2 quality metal shackles. Use the metal ones to attach to the vehicle. Use the soft ones if you need to daisy chain tow straps together. </p><p></p><p>I'd just make sure that I had a heavy jacket that I didn't care about anymore in my truck to use as a line weight. </p><p></p><p>If you need more than that, raid the other guy's truck. </p><p></p><p>and as far as shovels, I prefer the Krazy beaver murder spork shovels for a whole bunch of reasons. that is my preference. </p><p></p><p>collapsible shovels have a tendency to break. </p><p></p><p>The only one that I've ever used that didn't fail me is the one that my dad gave me, which was issued to him by the US army when he was in SE Asia.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zombiekiller, post: 1420249, member: 25186"] here are my personal guidelines. Please don't take these as gospel. It is merely what I do. I am not responsible for whatever happens based on my advice. I will be clear that I use recovery gear on a pretty regular basis and have not had an issue. 1. you want a static strap that is rated for at least 3x the weight that you'd be yanking. ( I bought a standard yellow 30 ft, 24K lb static strap without attached hooks from northern tool. I couldn't tell you what brand it is.) 2. you also want a quality kinetic rope, like a bubba rope. This is one of those things that I don't think it is a great idea to skip on. would you go bungee jumping with a discount bungee cord? I wouldn't. I use a 28,600 lb capacity, 7/8" x 30 ft. ( i like the extra 10 feet of a buffer when kinetic ropes are involved). The retail on it on amazon is 187.62 3. I carry 2 of the 47K lb soft shackles. these are $43 ea. 4. I carry 4 old school metal shackles. They are rated at least 30K lb. Just like when using heavy machinery, these are one of those things that if it fails, someone could die. ( and not just from the flying debris. there have been a couple of times in my adventures that I was extracting a vehicle that was hanging on by inches with some pretty serious consequences if it slipped any more.) As far as static straps, they are pretty hard to screw up. I think that it is okay to bargain shop on these. Kinetic ropes, I won't scrimp on. When these things break, it is like a massive half rubberband/ half whip flailing for a second. I've seen one that snapped crack a 3/4" piece of plywood in half. I think it is kind of silly to spend money on a winch line weight. so I made winch line weights from old jeans, 4 lbs of sand and some 100 lb test fishing line. I make a fairly similar contraption as a squeeze bag for long-distance shooting. I use this any time I'm yanking a truck. you don't NEED a kinetic rope. you just need a static strap. If I were on a budget, I'd buy 2 or 3 of the "attractively priced" 24K lb snatch straps. I'm sure harbor freight has a perpetual coupon on something. I would buy 2 quality soft shackles and 2 quality metal shackles. Use the metal ones to attach to the vehicle. Use the soft ones if you need to daisy chain tow straps together. I'd just make sure that I had a heavy jacket that I didn't care about anymore in my truck to use as a line weight. If you need more than that, raid the other guy's truck. and as far as shovels, I prefer the Krazy beaver murder spork shovels for a whole bunch of reasons. that is my preference. collapsible shovels have a tendency to break. The only one that I've ever used that didn't fail me is the one that my dad gave me, which was issued to him by the US army when he was in SE Asia. [/QUOTE]
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