Deaths from towballs

My mates also noticed the sticker on me rear door over the weekend and asked why..

I told em how the snap and I was made a fool. I finished with "tow balls are rated to tow, gradually applying load.. Not 2.5-3 ton like a rocket.."

That got them thinking..

Come to think if it..
I call BS to anyone who says the load on a snatch strap is bugga all...
If you are the recovery vehicle and get stopped in your tracks by the stuck truck you could well be applying double the weight of your car to the strap..

Reading the last few posts makes you realise that getting this message across wil be a never ending battle but still one worth doing

Its amazing just how dumb the human race can be came across two cars the other day one stuck the other about to snatch from his treg hitch that's right put the treg pin through the snatch and locked it in makes you wonder if the message will ever get through when i asked he they thought it was safe reply was yeah safer than using a towball

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Originally Posted by patrol2.8

Its amazing just how dumb the human race can be came across two cars the other day one stuck the other about to snatch from his treg hitch that's right put the treg pin through the snatch and locked it in makes you wonder if the message will ever get through when i asked he they thought it was safe reply was yeah safer than using a towball

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nothing wrong with that as many menbers do this

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Originally Posted by patrol2.8

Its amazing just how dumb the human race can be came across two cars the other day one stuck the other about to snatch from his treg hitch that's right put the treg pin through the snatch and locked it in makes you wonder if the message will ever get through when i asked he they thought it was safe reply was yeah safer than using a towball

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This is exceptable when you dont have a proper rear shackle... we have managed to bend one of those pins on a recovery.

Patrol2.8 is talking about a hitch like this, I can't see that being safe.

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/...ps930255c9.jpg

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Patrol2.8 is talking about a hitch like this, I can't see that being safe.

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/...ps930255c9.jpg

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Oh...... sorry you know the one I mean !!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Patrol2.8 is talking about a hitch like this, I can't see that being safe.

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/...ps930255c9.jpg

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Thanks winnie that's the one im talking about can't see how anyone would even try a snatch using it

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Originally Posted by patrol2.8

Thanks winnie that's the one im talking about can't see how anyone would even try a snatch using it

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Yeap, mine is rated at 3000kg and definitely not safe. If no alternative pull the complete unit out of the receiver and place the snatch strap into the receiver and use the pin. BA is big on safety so I think that's what he meant.