What type of tow straps do you use?
07-23-2005, 11:24 AM
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What type of tow straps do you use?
I have gone through numerous tow straps trying to pull people out and am quite tired of wastin gmoney on straps. What has everyone had good luck with. I have broken up to 3 inch wide straps and Im thinking of getting the 4 incher but damn its like a 85 bucks for 20 feet. I dont want chain cause its too heavy and too tough on the drivetrain I need a strap that isnt going to tear my truck apart.
07-23-2005, 12:13 PM
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So far i have a Tow strap rated at 20k and its 20 ft..
Broke it the first time trying to pull a buddys dakota out, but it was most of the fault was because of the bumper cutting into it..
Broke it the first time trying to pull a buddys dakota out, but it was most of the fault was because of the bumper cutting into it..
07-23-2005, 01:41 PM
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Heres a tip to keep that from happening put the loop of the tow strap into the reciever and put the pin through the loop so when you pull stuff the loop doesnt get tight around whatever its anchored to and it wont get cut so all that leaves is for it to be weak like mine and break. Although I did break one trying to pull my dad which he drives a 02 f-350 diesel cclb 4x4 that was buried to the frame needless to say it wasnt going anywhere but I though I would try.
07-23-2005, 02:29 PM
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just make sure ur friends know how to hook them up before u go to pull em out...
my friend hooked it up to his bumper and it flew back and hit my hood...got a nice little dent there now :angry:
my friend hooked it up to his bumper and it flew back and hit my hood...got a nice little dent there now :angry:
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I've broken numerous straps. The best for pulling someone/thing out is a chain, but I keep a strap in my truck, not the chain. I usually grab the chain for the tough jobs though. ie. tractors are heavy, and most of the time I get stuck its pretty bad 
I really need to just get a winch. It just looks goofy at the track 
I really need to just get a winch. It just looks goofy at the track
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Heres a tip to keep that from happening put the loop of the tow strap into the reciever and put the pin through the loop so when you pull stuff the loop doesnt get tight around whatever its anchored to and it wont get cut so all that leaves is for it to be weak like mine and break. Although I did break one trying to pull my dad which he drives a 02 f-350 diesel cclb 4x4 that was buried to the frame needless to say it wasnt going anywhere but I though I would try.
07-24-2005, 10:23 PM
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Got to keep your straps clean. When they get dirty and then dry the sand and **** in there will start cutting the nylon threads. Also never try yanking with a strap, they'll snap almost every time. Only made for pulling. I buy what ever is on sale at walmart and they usually last me a few years, just clean them off after they get muddy.