Snatch Straps

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:42 pm

I have a snatch strap that has a little fraying on the edge.

At what point do you retire them ??

Or do just use them until they fail ??

Also how do wash them ??

I thought about using a hose washer as we use for fire hose but I know that with climbing rope you should not use pressure as it forces the dirt into the fibers and causes more damage, does this apply to the web straps that we use for recovery ?

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 pm

some poeple from the otherside of the n island put a hole in the centre of my long strap

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:13 pm

A little fraying is fine...but if its a cut more than 5-10 mm id biff it.
I wash mine in a bucket with some warm soapy water..then hang it up to dry

skid · Post by **skid** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:19 pm

I thought about the fire station high pressure washer thing, but was also warned off the idea for the reasons you have alluded to about forcing the dirt into the rope and doing more damage than good..

I dont wash mine really.

one good snatch and most of the dirt flicks off it anyway

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:32 pm

washing machine!

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:36 pm

Put it on your rear towhook at the end of a trip, drive through the river "X" number of times.... (X= the number of times it takes to get it clean :wink:

)

Another patented H2OLOVA method.....

(Barry Crump would call him a "Practical Bastard"

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albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:38 am

As long as the fraying is not near the loop stitching it will be fine. I soak all my straps and ropesd in a big drum of water for several days then leave them hanging in the shed to dry for a few more days.
Al

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:38 am

Petemcc wrote:washing machine!

Woolen cycle though! Nice n gentle.

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:06 am

kiwipete wrote:
Petemcc wrote:washing machine!

Woolen cycle though! Nice n gentle.

I am going to put it in the dishwasher, when next I wash my air filter.
Siwsie will NEVER know!!!

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:10 pm

just watch the hot water on your air filter. not sure how bad for it it would be but dishwashers get bloody hot lol

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:19 am

Petemcc wrote:just watch the hot water on your air filter. not sure how bad for it it would be but dishwashers get bloody hot lol

Hot water musta been the culprit that made the glue undo!

No worries, drilled thru the plate, thru the element laminate and 4 bolts fixed THAT

Filter? K&N pod type. filter element itself does not mind the hot water, comes out clean as whistle. Therefore, I surmise the snatch strap would be the same.

Snatch strap, as a phrase, conjures up all sorts of feminine apparel to my dirty-old-man's mind!!!

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:25 am

Moriarty wrote:Snatch strap, as a phrase, conjures up all sorts of feminine apparel to my dirty-old-man's mind!!!

haha

hillfilly · Post by **hillfilly** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:09 am

Petemcc wrote:
Moriarty wrote:Snatch strap, as a phrase, conjures up all sorts of feminine apparel to my dirty-old-man's mind!!!

haha

I think I will leave that one alone
:lol:

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:41 pm

hillfilly wrote:
Petemcc wrote:
Moriarty wrote:Snatch strap, as a phrase, conjures up all sorts of feminine apparel to my dirty-old-man's mind!!!

haha

I think I will leave that one alone

that's not like you Hillfilly

hillfilly · Post by **hillfilly** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:06 pm

It took a wee while ,
but I thought of something

Phil_LN106 · Post by **Phil_LN106** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:05 pm

What brand snatchstraps are you guys using? Im looking to buy one for a cheap price. Ive been quoted $102.50 for an ARB one but i know most of that cost would just be for the name. I've been told that the aerofast ones are very good but would like another opinion. I can get one at BNT for $40 through work, anyone else brought theirs from there? Also how long are yours?

Thanks

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:19 pm

cookes ones are good, nice and thick and durable, i have 3 broken BNT ones here....dont touch em,

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:31 pm

Jerry wrote:cookes ones are good, nice and thick and durable, i have 3 broken BNT ones here....dont touch em,

x2
I've been using cookes straps for about 9-10 years and typically they have all lasted about 8 years before breaking, theres been a problem with the stitching popping on them recently but they have probably sorted that now. The last strap I brought was one of the old style ARB 12000lb blue and red ones and that seems to be going ok but you definately pay for the bling factor with them :mrgreen:

sig · Post by **sig** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:45 pm

ive got a creek in my backyard and i lay my strops in there for a couple of days (tied to a tree ) this seems to get most of the mud out without forcing it in

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:03 pm

sig wrote:ive got a creek in my backyard and i lay my strops in there for a couple of days (tied to a tree ) this seems to get most of the mud out without forcing it in

sweet that would work for my ropes too aye :?:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:53 am

ARB=your buying a brand hence the expense.

kaney · Post by **kaney** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:02 pm

am using one from ricks at the moment was 80-100 cant remember exactly but its holding up well. Last one was from fully equiped (black rat) it lasted well till it got a knick in it so has been thrown away.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:40 pm

kaney wrote:am using one from ricks at the moment was 80-100 cant remember exactly but its holding up well. Last one was from fully equiped (black rat) it lasted well till it got a knick in it so has been thrown away.

Snatch master? Buggered a 9m one of those the first time it was used. Not the first pull though so probably some fault on my side to but was a bit disappointed. It didn't break but its frayed in more than one spot.

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:27 am

I have a couple of snatchmaster ones and have had good service from them and for $60 they seem to be good value for money

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/
They used to advertise on here but don't think they can any more

Bulletproof · Post by **Bulletproof** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:11 am

I have said it before on here but I wouldn't use any of them. The 2 accidents I have witnessed involved snatch straps.

They do not have the stretch for recovery[/size]

I am not biased as I own an ARB and another brand of snatch strap .

I use 24mm Nylon rope with spliced ends and it is fool proof and makes recovery easy.

I put a video on here once showing the comparison between both.

Cheers Richard

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:22 pm

You should use a snatch strap with a rating about 3 times the weight of your vehicle.
Dont get a 12,000 Lb if you have lite weight vehicle....they strap will hardly stretch & increase the shock loading & your recovery will be very harsh & youll be more likely to cause damage to either vehicle.

Most makes perform in a very similar manner but its very important to look after your straps.
A knotted strap looses about 50% of its strength.
Twisted about 10%.
Cut (approx 1/3 across strap) 50%

LJ71simon · Post by **LJ71simon** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:22 pm

What would be the best one to buy if you have none, best to get a 9m and a 6m?

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:53 pm

LJ71simon wrote:What would be the best one to buy if you have none, best to get a 9m and a 6m?

Cookes snatchmaster, can get them from any cookes outlet or www.4wdbits.co.nz or if you want to spend some money on nice bling get some ARB ones from your ARB dealer

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