Soft shackles. Anyone using them?

[MudRunnerTD]

Here is a good video for education on soft shackle and then shows you how to make one. Note this is not the vid i used but just watched the first half and looks good.





Note that a Button Knot with Buried ends is what i did and i like it alot.

[mudnut]

Is there any practical way of using soft shackles without a metal hook on the winch rope, to make it even safer in case of a failure?

[Hodge]

Is there any practical way of using soft shackles without a metal hook on the winch rope, to make it even safer in case of a failure?

How about these thimbles or similar that come with some winches. I have one on the end of my runva winch.
Put a soft shackle through that hoop instead of the metal one ??? Is that something you're asking about? Not a bad idea.



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[mudnut]

Still have the metal though. More like having a soft shackle with a large button knot and a large eye on the rope.

[MudRunnerTD]

Is there any practical way of using soft shackles without a metal hook on the winch rope, to make it even safer in case of a failure?

Hi Craig,

Yes you could simply splice an Eye Splice into the end of your winch rope and then use a soft shackle no problem.

[MudRunnerTD]

In case you were wondering. A 12mm soft shackle is Massive!!









That used 100inches of 12mm rope. Made one with 60inches and could not complete it was too small.

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These are the Soft Shackles i made with 12mm rope. Nearly 3m of rope in each!!

Note the Fid i made using a piece of 12mm curtain rod. worked perfect.

[GQtdauto]

Seen a snatch strap recovery go wrong on faceache ,metal shackle came off bogged vehicle and went straight through other fourby just beside the steering wheel .
Only reason driver is alive he must have been leaning out the window to look behind .
Soft shackles are the go .

[threedogs]

Safety is the number one priority on any recovery no matter how simple.
Plasma and Dyneema style rope has reduced the safety element heaps ,but
always treat any recovery with the utmost respect, it will bite you on the butt
if you let your guard down even for a moment

[10G]

I ordered some 10mm soft shackles. Biggest concern is if they will fit through my recovery points?

I'll still carry 1 x steel shackle.

Anyone used / seen these in real life? - https://www.red-winches.com/products...-ring-18t/243/

[10G]

These are the Soft Shackles i made with 12mm rope. Nearly 3m of rope in each!!

Note the Fid i made using a piece of 12mm curtain rod. worked perfect.

That's bloody huge mate, you could use them as floaties when you learn to swim.