Snatch Strap and D ring Rating. Help!

[BearLeeAsian]

I agree with the guy who does the stuff for a living^^

Buy once cry once? Isn't that the saying? Buy a highly rated strap for what you need.

 

[Tmesic]

Why not use the beard (redart) strap and then no shackles are required ? I have been using one for years and never had a problem. I know the rating is not as much as you guys are talking but I have never seen one break and if it does there are no steel projectiles. I have the 30 Ft x 1.25 Bubba rope and dont use it anymore after I got the 2 inch super strap. JMHO. Tim

 

[sashishimo]

Went with the Crosby 1- 3/8 inch rated at 13.5 tons. Thanks for the help guys. As always, much appreciated

 

[sashishimo]

Anyone happen to know the working load limits of our factory recovery points?

 

[Goofball]

While we are talking safety and recovery... I just happened to bump into a stump that was the exact height of the front recovery hook (long story) and it just completely sheared the bolts off and the hook/ring just fell off. I didn't even notice it came off until 30 minutes later it was laying inside the skid plate. So my point is be careful if your trying to snatch someone (with a raptor or not) the recovery points are pretty wimpy. From the rear I always hook on to the tow hitch not the 2 little rings. They were only held on by 2 little bolts. Really disappointed me actually. Its on my to do list to beef them up somehow.

 

[Huck]

The rings in the back are welded to the hitch


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[Dv8tor]

I never thought about the bolts on the front ones. I'll check that out. If they're not grade 8, I'm gonna be a lil upset. I know y'all don't want to carry a bunch of extra shit in your truck but a good idea might be to carry a "V Bridle" to hook to both tow hooks so the shock load of yanking on these tow hooks might be cut in half. I've got a guy to custom make straps like that.

 

[sashishimo]

The rings in the back are welded to the hitch


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Huck, saw you have a bubba rope. Which rating are you using, and how do you like it?

 

[Goofball]

Ya the back end is stout its the front end that needs attention IMO. So those with aftermarket front bumpers what happens to the tow hooks?

 

[Huck]

Huck, saw you have a bubba rope. Which rating are you using, and how do you like it?

I have "the bubba" 28k I believe. I also carry a tow strap.

Each of their own use under the right conditions. I have yet to use the bubba.


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