recovery straps

III · 04-06-09, 10:19

My question is which method would be better when hooking up a recovery strap/s to a vehicle that's stuck in the ditch, mud, or snow. My question isn't the hook up to the pull vehicle, but on the vehicle that's being recovered.

Hook up #1: use one strap and use a recovery point on the vehicle that's being pulled out.

Hook up #2: use 2 straps. The first strap would be used on 2 recovery points and joined at the front to form a Y shape. The second strap would get joined to the first one, and that would be connected to the pull vehicle. I'm thinking this method would be better because it would distribute the weight more properly. The force is taking place on 2 sides instead of just 1 like the first method.

Thoughts?

CaptinFocker · 04-06-09, 11:43

does the vehicle being recoverd have two recovery hooks on it? I see you have a 98 tahoe with has two on it

III · 04-06-09, 12:20

The tahoe is what I'd be using to pull whatever vehicle out, not the other way around.

However, since you brought the subject up, what if the recovery vehicle had 2 recovery hooks on it? Say I'm pulling out another tahoe, silverado, blazer, or whatever. Is it best to use both hooks, or just one?

What if the recovery vehicle has only one recovery point? Would it still be best to try and find a way to use 2 straps like method number 2?

CaptinFocker · 04-06-09, 12:54

If it has two hooks than use two hooks with two straps if you have them. If not use one strap to one point of recovery, what type of vehicle are you trying to pull out?

III · 04-06-09, 02:06

A 1985 Chevy Caprice.

GeorgesBlazah · 04-06-09, 07:27

Just use one hook. No need for two. Make sure you use straps without the metal hooks on the ends. Ive seen soe bad things happen when those straps brake. Also make sure to pull the vehicle the easiest way for it to come out.

Setec Astronomy · 04-06-09, 07:32

Why is this sounding like a scene from that "Neighbors" movie?

SCoach · 04-06-09, 09:12

If you have to do this, PLEASE use a KERR rope and not a strap. The KERR rope will be a lot more gentle and it doesn't have any metal hooks to damage anything. After years of doing stuck recoveries, and teaching offroad driving and recovery, I would not recommend a strap to anyone any more. The dangers are just too great.

Masterpull makes some nice ones, as do some others:

Tow Rope M-P Super-Yanker Kinetic Tow Rope

BlueLibby04 · 04-10-09, 05:28

Needing to use two hooks depends on what youre dealing with. My Jeeps tow hooks can handle 5,000lbs per hook so I dont have much to worry about unless Im doing some hard pulling. Hitch it rated at 7500 which is more than my Jeep is rated for but I would feel safer using it to pull someone out than trying to use my from tow hooks. I dont like pulling in reverse either.

Any offroad orientated website would have what you need.