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14th June 2016, 10:10 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Snatch strap rating should be 2 to no more than 3 times the actual weight of the lightest vehicle in the snatch. If you haven't used the 11,000 Kg one I would take it back as they haven't upgraded you at all. All they did was find a way to take your money when they were out of stock of the item you needed rather than get you one in or have you go elsewhere.
Well done ET, makes sense :-)
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14th June 2016 10:10 PM
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14th June 2016, 10:13 PM
#12
Administrator
Originally Posted by
MB
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!!!
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14th June 2016, 10:13 PM
#13
I am he, fear me
Originally Posted by
MB
Well done ET, makes sense :-)
Rare, but I try on certain subjects... dangerous shit like Kinetic Recoveries is one of the subjects (Dom electrocuting himself is not)
See what I did there?
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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14th June 2016, 10:16 PM
#14
Moderator
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Snatch strap rating should be 2 to no more than 3 times the actual weight of the lightest vehicle in the snatch.
If you haven't used the 11,000 Kg one I would take it back as they haven't upgraded you at all.
All they did was find a way to take your money when they were out of stock of the item you needed rather than get you one in or have you go elsewhere.
And probably sold you stock they couldn't move off the shelf.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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14th June 2016, 10:20 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Rare, but I try on certain subjects... dangerous shit like Kinetic Recoveries is one of the subjects (Dom electrocuting himself is not) See what I did there?
I believe, there's always method to your sanity :-)
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15th June 2016, 08:32 AM
#16
Thanks guys,
Appreciate the replies, you're all a wealth of knowledge.
Next time I'm in town I'll head in and change it over for an 8,000. Haven't even opened the box yet.
Cheers all.
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15th June 2016, 10:41 AM
#17
Patrol Freak
I think of a snatch strap as being a "fuse". If, at worse case, something breaks - I would prfer it to be the strap rather than rip a piece off a vehicle. That's why I never use a strap for a Patrol or "normal" size 4WD larger than 8000 kg. With smaller cars, as already stated, use their strap (recovery protocol implies that the stuck vehicle supplies the gear but this is not always possible) or just tow them out rather than snatching them.
A snatch strap if used properly is a very effective, quick and useful device - but in the wrong hands it can be a WMD!
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15th June 2016, 01:22 PM
#18
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
MudRunnerTD
Here is a recovery hook off the front of my GQ that failed during a heavy snatch.
This hook broke and launched via the snatch and fortunately pierced straight through the Long Range Fuel tank of the GQ Ute snatching me. Lucky it hit the diesel fuel cell and not through the rear wall of the ute cab.
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Thats the first time Ive seen one of those hooks break like that,
the ones Ive seen tended to stretch after the two bolts.
When I used the troopy and 350 chev I only towed most ppl cause
unless its a long bog hole you are normally stuck for only 1 mtr
after that you're fine.
Same as a 6.5 chev powered Patrol I would have thought with all that power
a tow out would be very easy. lol
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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15th June 2016, 03:00 PM
#19
Patrol Freak
Doesn't matter how much Power you have TD - you still need traction when towing. That's the thing about a snatch recovery. When the ground is wet / muddy / sandy whatever, the energy contained in the strap has a chance to pull the bogged vehicle out with minimum traction required from the tug.
Sure - always try a tow first - but sometimes it just won't work.
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15th June 2016, 04:04 PM
#20
The master farter
Originally Posted by
Rossco
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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Last edited by mudski; 15th June 2016 at 04:07 PM.
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