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If you want one of the best Snatch Straps available in Australia, here is the manuf link.
I did a bulk buy for our Club a while back and they were very cost effective as well as being awesome quality.
Just don't order a 100 tonner by mistake, the freight would be a killer
http://www.comsew.com.au/comsew/?page_id=59
About ten years ago maybe more I had some snatch straps made with that safety lanyard on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Go figure the TLCCV rejected them as un safe, some of the reasons why definied lodgic
even down to what type of ink was used to mark them, do gooders who knew nothing,
but sadly thought they did, needless to say it never took off,
Yet the DA team were keen to trial them[seagulls]
Even sent some up to 4x4Australia mag to test
Only reinforces what we all suspect about TLC members.
I recall posts a while ago about a comparo in 4WD action where most straps broke before or around their ratings.
When I was researching straps for work (and play, what a coincidence) Commercial told me they rate their straps breaking strain at double the snatch capacity which is why anti-recoils are so important.
They also mentioned that as 90% of their products are for industry/marine/military the materials used need to meet Aust Standards for lifting gear etc.
IMHO there should be an A.S. on Snatchies as well.
At the moment there is only a packaging standard so you can make a strap out of white licorice and gorilla snot if you want, it just has to have the packaging correct
I am sure there are other manuf around who have similar products, Commercials just happen to be here in Perth.
It's a bit like rated shackles, you can buy lower grades from 4WD outlets where the origin is suss and they have been drop punted around the store or go to Bullivants, Slinglift etc and get a higher grade one for 1/2 the price.
Have never used a snatch strap. I have one, plus a load sharing strap. The snatch is rated at 12,000kg. Now I’m concerned that it’s not what I need,. Don’t really want to have to buy another.... but should I?
The strap should be between 2 to no more than 3 times the actual weight of the smaller vehicle in the snatch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
12,000 is a tad high old mate but I wouldn't be rushing out for another one.
Just be aware it is not going to be as elastic as you might expect if you ever have to use it.
Spot on. It's a common misconceptions that the bigger rating is bigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
But that's not right.
I'd go 8000 max. You need the lesser rating so the strap stretches and you use the Kinetic energy in the strap.
By going bigger it doesn't stretch as well and will be much more violent.
nothing to do with being an inferior product, just inadequate safety labelsQuote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
yep they certainly were very cost effective, wish I had got a couple more as back upsQuote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
We have a club meeting on Tuesday, will see if I can gather some interest in a group buy. No reason I couldn't do one here to. Will give them a call Monday for pricing.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Can't remember what those straps cost me to get made,
I still have the road test that Dean Mellor at 4x4 wrote
even he said they were the bee's knees.
@ Cuppa with a strap with a rating that high you could damage either
4x4 in the recovery, you need to allow the strap to do its work