Snatch strap query

[michaelgreeny]

G'day guys,

Sorry if this has already been covered but I couldn't find this information anywhere..strangely enough.

We've got a 11,000 ARB snatch strap, they didn't have any 8,000 left so upgraded us, our friends have an 8,000 strap (I think).

Question is. Which one do we use? We have a GU patrol and they have an older Triton ute, obviously lighter than us.

Should you use a strap suited to the lighter car, heavier car, the one thats bogged etc? What would you do if you were pulling out a Suzuki Sierra?

Cheers

[AB]

@MudRunnerTD

Your time to shine mate

[MB]

@MudRunnerTD Your time to shine mate

Not so funny, a little, but as young blokes we watched our old man accidentally rip the bullbar off an ex-Military Rover getting back out of the old old Zeka 'Creek' track from Gatta. Quite a sight to see, entire bullbar launched uphill 35+ degrees and nearly took out his truck. Sound knowledge and experience like MRTD's wasn't really around back then :-(!

[AB]

Not so funny, a little, but as young blokes we watched our old man accidentally rip the bullbar off an ex-Military Rover getting back out of the old old Zeka 'Creek' track from Gatta. Quite a sight to see, entire bullbar launched uphill 35+ degrees and nearly took out his truck. Sound knowledge and experience like MRTD's wasn't really around back then :-(!

Tree falling on us, wombat holes caving our hilux, kids used as weights. Living the 80's!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

This is a really important question. The answer is you should use the strap appropriate for the weight. The problem with just going big is the strap is designed to provide kinetic assistance and appropriate stretch according to its rating. If you used your 11k strap pulling out a Zook you might as well use your winch extension strap as it will not stretch at all and will be a bloody solid hit.

You want the snatch to be a gentle stretch and launch via kinetic energy stored in the strap. If the strap doesn't stretch as there is no s not enough weight it will send the impact right through your recover points, chassis and car.

I would be hesitant using the 11k on your GU and wouldn't use it on the triton at all. Save it for if you have your trailer on too. I won a 15k snatch years ago and it's still in the packet!


BUT. Big BUT! Snatch recoveries are over rated. I would rethink a snatch recovery every time if there was a winch option. If it's a heavy bog then leave the snatch in the drawer and run the winch out. Snatch recoveries are dangerous. Shit gets real and people die. Go the winch.

NEVER USE A TOW BALL AS PART OF YOUR RECOVERY. PEOPLE WILL DIE.

[Rossco]

BUT. Big BUT! Snatch recoveries are over rated. I would rethink a snatch recovery every time if there was a winch option. If it's a heavy bog then leave the snatch in the drawer and run the winch out. Snatch recoveries are dangerous. Shit gets real and people die. Go the winch.

Very true snatchs have their place but seriously can't remember the last time i used one. If you've got one, winch is much better option, much more controled safe and effective.

[Winnie]

Very true snatchs have their place but seriously can't remember the last time i used one. If you've got one, winch is much better option, much more controled safe and effective.

Yep, used to always go straight for the snatch strap but in the last few years I don't think I have used one?
I will use the winch every time if it is an option.

[Rossco]

Yep, used to always go straight for the snatch strap but in the last few years I don't think I have used one?
I will use the winch every time if it is an option.

Any excuse to pull out the high mount . . .

[MB]

Any excuse to pull out the high mount . . .

They need to create a 'whip cracking' emoji thingo, have you finished rebuilding mine yet Mr Rossco, just jokes, you're a legend, thanks heaps :-) AB will get around to ordering the parts one of these days ;-) !!

[mudski]

Very true snatchs have their place but seriously can't remember the last time i used one. If you've got one, winch is much better option, much more controled safe and effective.

It's alright for you blokes with a high mount. I can make a cuppa in the time the slow mount is out and working. Lol.

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