rope or strap

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:58 pm

in a recovery situation what are the pros and cons of each just asking because i am looking at some recovery gear but not sure which is best

borg · Post by **borg** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:22 pm

Im not expert but did get to watch one of the videos on http://www.4x4tv.co.nz
that had a peice about recovery straps. A rope has no give in it and when doing a recovery using one there are a lot of violent forces being transferred into the vehicles.

With a proper recovery strap or snatch rope/strap there is some elasticity and the vehicle pulling wil cause this energy to be stored into the the rope the transferred into the vehicle that is stuck.

Andrew

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:44 pm

i was checking them out here and if i understand the specs the polypropelene rope has more elasticity than the straps

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductsListPrice.aspx?CategoryID=8&selection=13

4WDbits · Post by **4WDbits** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:35 am

12 plait polypropylene is the most popular of all recovery/snatch rope/straps we sell. Its a bit bulky to stow away, but great for recoveries. I've never heard of one breaking, although they will give a little 'twack' as the loop splice tightens (only if it came loose). Easy to check by starting off easy, which is recommended procedure for recovery anyway.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:08 pm

I use my ropes most tmes Ad, but I use a strop for vehicles sucton stuck in mud and big heavy crusers and safaris.
Al

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:24 pm

we use the strops here in the Naki, we buy them locally for 40 for a 9metre 8000kg. So very cheap

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:20 pm

get a 8000pound strop and a tow rope, both are very handy. you never know when you have to tow a surf home..... probably more often than you think with this site.