OUCH, how do you know it was rope, can't really see in the pic or that might just be me ? . .
Looks as tho it is well and truly sinking in with that dude lol . . .
OUCH, how do you know it was rope, can't really see in the pic or that might just be me ? . .
Looks as tho it is well and truly sinking in with that dude lol . . .
Looks like you can see a bit of orange rope but that could just be his insides...Originally Posted by Rossco
I thought it looked like Plasma style rope you can see the layers
@Rossco he'll have plenty of time to think about it
doesnt look like thats going to heal in a week or so
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Fitting proper recovery points to your vehicle protects the other vehicle, theirs may not be as robust as yours and fail first.
I'm an electrician and have to learn CPR, won't help me but I make sure anyone working with me knows what to do.
Snatch straps should be made with a stitched joint in the middle that will fail when extreme force is applied, and a damper built in either side.
Best demonstration of the forces of moving objects I've seen was,
Dvive a six inch nail 1inch into a tree, hang a lump hammer off it with about 2 foot of rope. All good. Lift hammer up to nail and let go. Either nail bends or pulls out.
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4bye4 (16th March 2017)
Bloody awful picture, but one worth sharing. I hope the bloke in it is not someone close to anyone here.
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MudRunnerTD (17th March 2017)
Well that's put me off my dinner, very lucky only his arm, definitely something to remember - to stop me doing something stupid without stopping and thinking first.
MudRunnerTD (17th March 2017)
@MudRunnerTD any way to have this thread at the top permanently??
so ppl wont need to search,,,,,,just a thought ,,,,,,
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Just re-posting this pic.Makes you think.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
In what way John???? as a link on the red / grey bar????
It is already a sticky thread in the 4x4 safety sub forum
Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
MudRunnerTD (19th March 2017), threedogs (31st March 2017)
Thanks for the heads up. Just recently getting into it. Always good to hear experience.
Cheers,
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