Joining Snatch Straps, to do or not to do

[the evil twin]

Here's another few points to ponder when "joining snatch straps"...

Should two snatchies be joined at all?... some manufacturers say you shouldn't others don't specify one way or the other.

What are the implications if they are different ratings and/or different lengths... most manuf (if not all) say the rating of the strap in use should be 2 to no more than 3 times the gross weight of the lightest vehicle in the recovery...

If you have joined, say, a 6,000 KG strap to a 9,000 KG strap what effect will the larger strap have?

Would you or have you in the past joined two straps (I know I have but don't anymore) or reached for the winch extension strap and the snatch strap

[flemj]

Hi,

I have joined 2 when it was required, it was an easy pull, just stuck in the mud. I wouldnt join 3 and I wouldnt use a winch extension strap.

John

[big_fletch]

I have never joined 2 snatch straps together and I would prefer not to, the only time I ever would is when I really didn't have a choice..

[Silver]

done it once for a fairly light pull. Loop to loop with rolled up newspaper. Little bit fiddly to get apart.

Instructor on a course wife did was fairly relaxed about it provided not joined with metal, and referred to the extra stretch from increased length.

Take the point about the different ratings - the lowest rated would presumably stretch the most

[Finly Owner]

if you do join them remember to use a rolled magazine of the likes to prevent not going so tight it won't come undone.

Tim

[MQ MAD]

Watched some boofhead on the idiot box one nite
He said best to join 2 together loop one threw the other
IF some thing happens doesnt recoil as much ????

[the ferret]

Rolled up mag is the best, you can even wrap ya jumper around the mag, makes for a bit of a dampner if things go wrong, as they sometimes do!!
NEVER use a shackle or a STICK to join straps.

[Bulbous]

Judgement call guys cos there's no correct answer.
If it's an easy stuck on sand then go for it, but if you're buried in Mud then no way.
In the end it's down to careful analysis of the situation and the risks involved. If you start getting second thoughts that it might be a bad idea then don't do it.

[molongmick]

Found this a little while ago, thought this would be a good place to post. It shows all the different ways to connect snatch straps, some correct and some dangerous. It is a good read and has pictures too.

edit ---(made a typo on correct)

[growler2058]

Found this a little while ago, thought this would be a good place to post. It shows all the different ways to connect snatch straps, some corrent and some dangerous. It is a good read and has pictures too.

Good find mate