Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
That last vid that Mudnut posted is worth watching mate. The 12mm soft shackle failed at +26Ton.. the Snatch Block has a proven efficiency of 1:1.8 and the Snatch ring is 1:1.7 ans the fiction is negligible i the scheme of things..

The considerations I would give are these.

1. If i was using a Snatch block I would probably stick with a steel shackle as per general concepts.

2. If i was going to use a snatch ring then a Soft Shackle is the only way to go.

A Snatch block has some sharper edges so I think a soft shackle is not ideal IMO.

Snatch block and Steel shackle OR snatch ring and Soft shackle.

Either way WINCH BLANKET RECOMMENDED.
Yeah definately agree with you mate, blanket up! I choose to run steel cable because I very very rarely need to winch. I'm happy to carry the extra weight for better UV, grit and general low use longevity and slipping through highly tensioned rope scares me more than pinging wire!