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Snatch Straps
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:42 pm
by dazza85
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 ?
snatch straps
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 pm
by coxsy
some poeple from the otherside of the n island put a hole in the centre of my long strap
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:13 pm
by tallsam66
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
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:19 pm
by skid
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
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:32 pm
by Petemcc
washing machine!
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:36 pm
by Goose
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
)
Another patented H2OLOVA method.....
(Barry Crump would call him a "Practical Bastard"
)
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:38 am
by albundy
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
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:38 am
by kiwipete
Petemcc wrote:washing machine!
Woolen cycle though! Nice n gentle.
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:06 am
by Moriarty
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!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:10 pm
by Petemcc
just watch the hot water on your air filter. not sure how bad for it it would be but dishwashers get bloody hot lol
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:19 am
by Moriarty
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!!!
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:25 am
by Petemcc
Moriarty wrote:Snatch strap, as a phrase, conjures up all sorts of feminine apparel to my dirty-old-man's mind!!!
haha
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:09 am
by hillfilly
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:41 pm
by dazza85
that's not like you Hillfilly
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:06 pm
by hillfilly
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:05 pm
by Phil_LN106
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
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:19 pm
by Jerry
cookes ones are good, nice and thick and durable, i have 3 broken BNT ones here....dont touch em,
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:31 pm
by Sadam_Husain
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 
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:45 pm
by sig
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
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:03 pm
by skid
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
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:53 am
by albundy
ARB=your buying a brand hence the expense.
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:02 pm
by kaney
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.
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:40 pm
by Taz
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.
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:27 am
by dazza85
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
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:11 am
by Bulletproof
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
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:22 pm
by tallsam66
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%
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:22 pm
by LJ71simon
What would be the best one to buy if you have none, best to get a 9m and a 6m?
Re: Snatch Straps
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:53 pm
by Sadam_Husain
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
