Comments on: Using a Snatch Strap in 4×4 Recovery

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:17:58 +0000

The factory hooks I can understand, but I’m keen to see the rating of the aftermarket hooks. Send me through the photo’s and I’ll put them up.

By: Huge 'Mav'

Huge 'Mav' — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:01:21 +0000

Shayne,
I’ve had a recent experience where the factory nissan and an aftermarket recovery hooks have snapped clean off and practically bend back straight respectively while using a snatch strap.
NOT pulled through the chassis due to lack of web plates or re-inforcing, but snapped along the hook part itself. The mounting still attached.
I’ll email in the photos.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:47:34 +0000

yeah good points Mav

By: Huge 'Mav'

Huge 'Mav' — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:55:04 +0000

Another joining method is to put one eye through other and insert a magazine into the eye. This takes up the pressure of two straps and isn’t heavy or won’t snap like a branch.

By: Huge 'Mav'

Huge 'Mav' — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:52:54 +0000

Can’t go past safety.
A good safety measure also is to put some sort of damper over the strap, like a recovery blanket, heavy jacket or bag, so if there is a breakage then it will slow any potential projectiles down and lessen the damage.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:47:38 +0000

Out of the top brands there is not a whole lot separating them. I chose the ARB brand as my old snatch (the blue one) lasted me 15 years. If the new one gets 1/2 that I’ll be happy.

By: rockyroad

rockyroad — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:39:06 +0000

Why did you choose the ARB over other models