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Maybe callum...
I've been jerk pulling shaped 1000kg log sections around on that set up for 4 years, couldn't be happier.

Etec wrote:Maybe callum...
I've been shock loading my poor little hook bolt for 4 years, couldn't be happier.

EDITED!! each to their own, as you were.

Ha ha yea, you wouldn't see me snatching out with that!

smurf182 wrote:All snatch straps sold should have a big cigarette packet style warning saying "WARNING - Must only be used with rated hardware on rated attachment points - DO NOT attach to a towball."

Tow balls could be viewed as rated hardware in some peoples eyes as most have a rating on them....... my thoughts go out to the family

smurf182 wrote:All snatch straps sold should have a big cigarette packet style warning saying "WARNING - Must only be used with rated hardware on rated attachment points - DO NOT attach to a towball."

In Australia this has been in effect since October 2010. All straps must contain specific information and warnings including not to use tow ball.

summary of the regulations;
The following information about a motor vehicle recovery strap must be in English and be permanently fixed to the strap by, for example, stitching a label to the strap so that it is clearly visible and legible when the strap is being used:
 the name or logo of its Australian manufacturer, importer, distributor or other supplier
 its batch code or serial number
 its minimum breaking strength, expressed in metric units
 a recommendation that the minimum breaking strength of the strap should be between 2 and 3 times the vehicle’s gross vehicle mass (GVM)
 advice that the strap must be suited to the GVM of the lighter of the 2 vehicles used in the recovery process
 the warning : ‘WARNING — Always follow product instructions. It is important to correctly attach the motor vehicle recovery strap to a motor vehicle. A standard tow ball or vehicle tie down point is not designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or a vehicle component detaching from a motor vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person. Only attach the strap to a vehicle recovery point or device that is suitably rated for use with the strap. Incorrect use has previously resulted in serious injury and death’.


You will find all this information on Australian branded snatch straps sold here in NZ.

Cal.....
It actually gets worse. I use a chain logging.
This means there is no slow dampened application of peak forces as with the misnamed 'snatch' strap.
The chain is instant load, an excellent taste test.

This sterling bit of kit has of course also strap recovered numerous 4x4s and campervans that insist on getting bogged to the diffs in shingle.

You've been reading too many 4X4 magazines.

Etec wrote:
You've been reading too many 4X4 magazines.

And what do you read ...........Superman comics .......???

......... and the ORE hero of the week award goes to Etec for knowing more than everybody else on the planet about 4x4 recoveries

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