autumnwalker Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 An actual bubba rope would be pretty sweet though..... a few more dollars! That Bubba Rope is good stuff... but it's VERY expensive. There are also other versions - I believe Samson makes a recovery rope with similar properties as the Bubba Rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 One available from Smittybilt too... http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/100.htm I believe this is the one Len (Roadtripper) has. Works well too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Alhtough I should, and someday I will, I currently don't own a stretchable recovery strap, just flat weave tow straps. I just got to laughing. You are supposed to size the kinectic strap to the weight of the vehicle. When I'm stuck and Dave Palmer is going to give me a tug, and I no doubt know it will help, there is a vast difference in the weight of the vehicles! Over a ton I'll bet! He may help me out with a steady pull, but I can picture using a big elastic, he might pop back to my end of the rope! :smiley-laughing021: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Alhtough I should, and someday I will, I currently don't own a stretchable recovery strap, just flat weave tow straps. I just got to laughing. You are supposed to size the kinectic strap to the weight of the vehicle. When I'm stuck and Dave Palmer is going to give me a tug, and I no doubt know it will help, there is a vast difference in the weight of the vehicles! Over a ton I'll bet! He may help me out with a steady pull, but I can picture using a big elastic, he might pop back to my end of the rope! :smiley-laughing021: That would be a funny sight :smiley-music037: ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Alhtough I should, and someday I will, I currently don't own a stretchable recovery strap, just flat weave tow straps. I just got to laughing. You are supposed to size the kinectic strap to the weight of the vehicle. When I'm stuck and Dave Palmer is going to give me a tug, and I no doubt know it will help, there is a vast difference in the weight of the vehicles! Over a ton I'll bet! He may help me out with a steady pull, but I can picture using a big elastic, he might pop back to my end of the rope! :smiley-laughing021: baaaahahahahaah ok now that i wiped the tears from my face fr laffing soo hard i will just say it would be like a flea on a horses arse ......last yr it took me and james tied together to winch u out eugene ........ohhh and by the way ,my signature says "jeep recovery team" not made for them "heavy chevys"...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I remember a trip out to beaverbank and hooking a strap onto A J 's Dodge that was stuck on horsepower hill with my little tracker not saying I pulled him out but It was fun to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 One available from Smittybilt too... http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/100.htm I believe this is the one Len (Roadtripper) has. Works well too! Not sure what brand his is either, but you have evidence of it's use in the vid from the NN NSJC "Relay for Life" run when Len pulled Tyler out of a nasty hole. Edit, found it. 3:44 mark of this vid in post # 53 http://www.backcountry4x4club.ca/forums/topic/3539-nsjc-relay-for-life-run-2013/?p=56631 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 We've had our full size rigs pulled and towed by rigs of all shapes and sizes. There is no bad or good manufacturers, but there are lots of helpful drivers! Thanks guys! :biggthumpup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 PA has the 2" one on $15 bucks off right now. http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en//8020973.p?utm_medium=flyertown&utm_source=eflyer&utm_campaign=hosted I like this one better ($10 more & 10' longer), but then again, given the common mislabelling; until you see the package (if noted at all), you cannot be sure if it's a tow strap vs. recovery strap. http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Other/3-in-x-30-ft-Recovery-Strap/8435125.p & Eugene, sometimes all it takes is a little tug, in some cases a bigger one (mind out of the gutter folks). I've seen a 94-95 stock tracker pull a Chev dually out of the ditch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacde94stew Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Jeff just posted this up thought it was Very informative and a good summary of everything mentioned here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like this one better ($10 more & 10' longer), but then again, given the common mislabelling; until you see the package (if noted at all), you cannot be sure if it's a tow strap vs. recovery strap. http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Other/3-in-x-30-ft-Recovery-Strap/8435125.p & Eugene, sometimes all it takes is a little tug, in some cases a bigger one (mind out of the gutter folks). I've seen a 94-95 stock tracker pull a Chev dually out of the ditch. The problem with that strap is the rating is much higher than most of our vehicles weigh, and wouldn't work in a kinetic manner. This would be good for full size rigs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPrintz Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I agree Tom, size your gear for your rig, too big can be just as poor as too small. :king: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 too big can be just as poor as too small. :king: That's what she said ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailwalker Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 maybe to you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Something to consider is a person's interpretation of 'recovery'. We are all using a similar definition here I think of recovering someone that is stuck in a good ol' mud hole or similar and we are looking for a stretchy 'rope'. But helping someone in a minor situation such as a small parking lot snow back, or even where the snowplow pushed a bank at the end of a driveway or up a wet grass back yard or icy driveway, may be someone's else's definition of a recovery. I suspect there is no ISO/SAE/ANSI etc standard for recovery/tow ropes and straps and companies can call it what they want. In other words, read any fine print! They may say recovery on the package, but it may not be what you are thinking about. An interesting point is there is no required standard for tow ratings on today's pickups............ Just because one manufacturer states a higher rating doesn't mean their vehicles can safely tow more, there is no standard for testing. Someone brought out a voluntary standard a couple of years ago, iirc, but almost no one is following it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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