recovery straps advice for a newb?

[slowchevy]

so I'm obviously new to the whole 4x4 thing, and want to get a recovery strap to keep in my car so if anyone I know gets stuck or if I get stuck, I'm ready to go.

So far, I've come up with the fact that I have tow hooks out front but none at the rear. I figure a good solution to this could be a 2" hitch type deal as otherwise, the hitch is covered and not in use. I could keep it in the rear storage area.

Curt forged tow hook

The next thing. Recovery strap. This one seems decent among the others.

Smittybilt 30K 30'


What else am I missing? Anything? Helpful advice for a newb? Thanks

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[Yaj Yak]

1. i wouldn't yank anything from the hitch pin if i could avoid it at all costs.

edit. didn't click link.

2. id get some sort of snatch strap instead of just a solid recovery strap.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EP2XIU/?tag=tcg21-20

 

[MrMezger996]

1. i wouldn't yank anything from the hitch if i could avoid it at all costs.

2. id get some sort of snatch strap instead of just a solid recovery strap.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EP2XIU/?tag=tcg21-20

why not from the hitch? where else would you pull from?

 

[Yaj Yak]

why not from the hitch? where else would you pull from?

i didn't click the link apparently. i thought he was going from the pin.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CF1A7O/?tag=tcg21-20


Plus

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EP2XIU/?tag=tcg21-20

As a bare minimum. If a vehicle is stuck in deep, I'm not sure I'd be wanting to use a hitch receiver but it's better than nothing.


These are also neat. You'll need something to attach to the other vehicle. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D6NAQH4/?tag=tcg21-20

You could also use use that first strap or get a tree saver strap. They're wide and not nearly as long

 

[Yaj Yak]

https://www.facebook.com/RyoooD/videos/993888087312937/

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yuuuup

 

[Yaj Yak]

why not from the hitch? where else would you pull from?

https://www.facebook.com/RyoooD/videos/993888087312937/

hitchmissile.

 

[SleeperLS]

I am not sure about the equipment, but don't be a hero all of the time. I have seen many of 4x4's get stuck trying to get people out when the weather was bad enough. Given this was down the country road I grew up on, but it still happens.

 

[Yaj Yak]

that, and liability.

 

[SleeperLS]

Yeah, that is probably more important.

 

[MrMezger996]

hitchmissile.

damn, thats scary, but i wouldnt floor it in the truck i'm pulling with either.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i dont think you could unstuck that nissan patrol without flooring. that thing was burrrried.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd also say don't be captain save a hoe. A friend calls and says I'm in a ditch, sure. But random idiots on the side of the road? Fuck off

 

[Yaj Yak]

that probably could have been avoided too had they had weight on the tow strap...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

that probably could have been avoided too had they had weight on the tow strap...

That too. Even a coat is better than nothing. I have a winch cable damper since I don't always have a coat

 

[Yaj Yak]

like this right?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DYFPW/?tag=tcg21-20

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yea, that's the one I have. Slee performance had them on sale for like $30 when I went in to pick up an inflator. There are cheaper ones out there that pretty much look the same.

 

[MrMezger996]

Yea, that's the one I have. Slee performance had them on sale for like $30 when I went in to pick up an inflator. There are cheaper ones out there that pretty much look the same.

what is that used for?

 

[Yaj Yak]

goes over the recovery strap/cable/line and if either the recovery points break, or the strap does, it kills the recoil.

if the towel bro's above had one, they wouldn't have been dodging a hitch missile more than likely.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

If/when a cable or strap breaks, it's supposed to bring it down towards the ground vs whipping you in the face and disfiguring you for life

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Life savers for sure.

 

[SMRTSS1]

The flexible soft shackles are nice but I wouldn't use them, anything with a higher failure rate than a clevis is a missle waiting to happen. I used to drive a tow truck and I have an 18,000lbs bed winch on my work truck which I use all the time to get line trucks (20 tons) and smaller vehicles unstuck and its intended use of pulling in 6 tons of cable.

25'-30' straps are ideal for most roadside ditches since they keep the recovery vehicle on pavement.
You'll need a 5' or 6' open nylon sling. Open means it's not sewn together in the middle and makes a big O. These are essential for balancing loads, feeding thru D-ring type tow hooks or a million other uses.
You'll need at least 2 clevis' With an opening of about 5/8"-1". Those will fit just about any recovery strap or sling without bunching them. You can use them to join straps together (pulling knots out of straps sucks), attaching to D-ring tow hooks, chains and I consider a good clevis as or more essential than a good recovery strap.

For pulling with the hitch you need to get the strap under load first. Getting a running start is one of the dumbest things in the history of dumb things and causes hitch missles with pain and suffering. The problem is a lot of hitches aren't made for pulling cars out regardless of whether it's welded or bolted to the frame.

As far as pulling random people out of ditches or snow banks my advice is DON'T FUCKING DO IT!!! People are assholes and will sue the fuck out of you for damage to their vehicle and you're not insured like a tow company is. Yes you're being nice and helping out your fellow man but that person you just pulled out of a ditch will see dollar signs when you scratch their car or heaven forbid tear their bumper off because you were trying to help them and save them the money for a tow truck.

 

[10thSVT_03]

^ yes

 

[P40E]

You ain't gonna be off roading or pulling shit in that white Tahoe . Lock thread please.