!?!?!?snatch straps ect need help or suggestions asap !?!?!?

[bdog012]

Hi im new to this game and site i went out today and got in a bit of trouble i bought a 9m long strap from super cheap auto and on the third go it broke we were using toe hooks and wernt doing anything stupid.Just wanting to no what or where is a good brand or place to go dont mind spending the money just want something thats going to do the job.ive herd that there is a new type of rope that givs alot of stretch just like a strap and alot of people are using that can be bought from 4wd upgrades here in chch.ALL comments/help/suggestions would be appreshiated as am very keen to get back out there asap this time with some quality gear.Thanks for the help

[gimmemud]

www.4wdbits.co.nz
Got my 9 metre snatch strap from them a couple of years ago and still going strong

[mike]

you can now order the same brand through the site.

Helps support the site by supporting the vendors

9m -> http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/marketp ... very-strop

6m -> http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/marketp ... very-strop

much much more to come soon

[yeti]

http://www.4wdaccessories.co.nz/ go see rick , he will see ya right,

[skid]

hate to say it dude

but maybe something was being done wrong

I have a 9 metre snatch strap from supercheap and its still going fine. Have used it between my 80 series landcruiser and a safari and both are heavy vehicles and the cruiser was stuck really good

I would take it back and ask for another or your money back (its worth a shot)



where did it break, coz it shouldnt break on the 3rd attempt

but as the guys above have said, you either support the vendors off the site or go see the guys in the 4wd shops in chch and learn from them as they have the experience

[bdog012]

k thanks for the replys um if this makes sense.it broke at the end of it where it loops round and is stiched back onto its self so was thinking might be a folt in it.coz iv only got a ln130 surf with 4'' lift so its not the heavest truck out there and it wasntnt realy badly bellyed but yea thanks for the help guys

[gards]

I have always used ropes for the past 6 yaers and not had one brake but have seen the snatch strops broke and one of them was straight out of the bag and it was arb gear. Ropes can be made to what you wont at cooks in chch.

[Sadam_Husain]

Whats more important is what you buy rather than where you buy it, mountain climbers hate buying cheap and nasty ropes that break and we should be the same, I've been buying cookes snatchmaster straps for just over 10 years and other than a recent batch a couple of years ago that the stitching let go on the first couple of pulls they have all lasted well past their use by date before finely letting go (8+ years)

[malfunction]

I bought a snatch master 6 metre from 4wdbits.co.nz and on the first pull its let go, when I rang them i was basically told it happens. So if anyone knows where I can buy a better one please let me know

[albundy]

The problem with snatch straps and ropes is that most people go hell for leather on the first go rather then giving a gentle but firm tug (excuse the pun) on the first go and seeing what happens. Plus most leave too much slack in the rope/strap and wonder why it breaks.
Al

[bdog012]

thanks for the comments guys.just went to super cheap and they said it was a fault in the snatch strap and gave me a full refund and just went and bought a rope so hopefully that goes abit better

[kiwipete]

Have to agree with Al here. You need to know how to use a snatch strop properly.
As with ropes, do not snatch a vehicle with one unless it is a specially designed snatch rope, you wil damage a vehicle with the forces very easily.

Perhaps it is time we looked at organising another training day?

[bdog012]

yea i see what you guys mean about the proper way to do it and YES A TRAINING DAY WOULD BE AWESOME.

[Bubba]

mountain climbers hate buying cheap and nasty ropes that break

I have met lots of young climbers that use cheap ropes, no old ones though........

You will never regret buying quality, well maybe when you have to fork out for it you will but never later on. The piece of mind of having good equipment is well worth it.

Believe me, I know. Everytime I go for something cheap I regret it, last time, I ended up pissing razar blades, had to give up drinking for a month while I took penocillian and I had to try and convince the wife that she must have caught a STD from a public toilet seat. None of it was very pleasent.

[mike]

mountain climbers hate buying cheap and nasty ropes that break

Believe me, I know. Everytime I go for something cheap I regret it, last time, I ended up pissing razar blades, had to give up drinking for a month while I took penocillian and I had to try and convince the wife that she must have caught a STD from a public toilet seat. None of it was very pleasent.

WTF!! bubba you will never stop amazing me with the shit that comes out of your mouth

[mud_slinger]

i brought my strap from cookes in chch over 2 years ago and going strong. numerous pulls and no fraying no stitching comin off or anything. brought it on special with a 10 meter rope and the rope is great too.

[rangimotors]

yea +1 for cookes/snatch master ones. i have seen them break but the ones i have seen break have either been very worn or have been from a snatch so big that if the strap didnt brake the hook would have. snatches like that shouldnt be required, use of a winch or pulling the truck out backwards and taking a new path or getting the spade out are all other options.

Last one i saw break was an 80 series trying to pull out a hilux (hard up against a hidden bank) the strap broke and hit the tail gate of the 80, the 80 now looks like someones taken to it with a sledge hammer over and over. Regardless how strong your recovery points are it pays to be very careful when snatching and avoid really hard snatches if at all possible.