Recovery Straps and Recovery Procedures
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:46 pm
I bought a new recovery strap last week:
The Staun Super Strap is a must have accessory for every off road vehicle. The unique construction allows you to weave a strong loop at each end in seconds. You can easily attach it around anything and make it the perfect desired length. The pulling action makes it a non-slip grip. Easily un-weave it and store it when you are done. This is the smartest strap you will ever own!
What sold it to me is that it doesn't require shackles.
I haven't had chance to use it yet and was wondering if anyone else had any experience of using this type of strap?
Also came across this as I was doing some research on recovery straps and the use of shackles:
http://www.landroverclub.za.org/snatch_straps.htm
An interesting point raised in this article mentions that kinetic/snatch straps need a 'recovery time' of 6 hours after each pull 8O -I even read on this site that a snatch strap is worn out if it is used more than once in 24 hours.
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/arc ... -4639.html
I would be interested to hear what other members think about this please.
Whilst on the subject, I also thought I'd post this as a general reminder why we have safety recovery procedures for the use of straps and winches when we are on trips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR22oP1W ... re=related
(notice where the shackle is ....)
http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/Drivi ... _strap.jpg
(The stress on all components involved in a recovery situation is tremendous. Winch cables break, tow straps snatch back and recovery points are torn right out of their mounts. Any of those can be lethal. A steel winch cable breaking under 5tons of load is easily capable of snapping through a tree the size of an man's leg. I've seen this once myself and don't want to see it ever again. Considering the resistance of a human body is about that of an 1 inch (2,5 cm) thick wooden board I leave it to your phantasy what happens in the worst-case scenario.
from: www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Mud_driving1.htm)
.... and here are the mathematical calculations of the forces in play:
http://www.whyalla4wd.org.au/Shackles.php
Let's play safe!
The Staun Super Strap is a must have accessory for every off road vehicle. The unique construction allows you to weave a strong loop at each end in seconds. You can easily attach it around anything and make it the perfect desired length. The pulling action makes it a non-slip grip. Easily un-weave it and store it when you are done. This is the smartest strap you will ever own!
What sold it to me is that it doesn't require shackles.
I haven't had chance to use it yet and was wondering if anyone else had any experience of using this type of strap?
Also came across this as I was doing some research on recovery straps and the use of shackles:
http://www.landroverclub.za.org/snatch_straps.htm
An interesting point raised in this article mentions that kinetic/snatch straps need a 'recovery time' of 6 hours after each pull 8O -I even read on this site that a snatch strap is worn out if it is used more than once in 24 hours.
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/arc ... -4639.html
I would be interested to hear what other members think about this please.
Whilst on the subject, I also thought I'd post this as a general reminder why we have safety recovery procedures for the use of straps and winches when we are on trips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR22oP1W ... re=related
(notice where the shackle is ....)
http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/Drivi ... _strap.jpg
(The stress on all components involved in a recovery situation is tremendous. Winch cables break, tow straps snatch back and recovery points are torn right out of their mounts. Any of those can be lethal. A steel winch cable breaking under 5tons of load is easily capable of snapping through a tree the size of an man's leg. I've seen this once myself and don't want to see it ever again. Considering the resistance of a human body is about that of an 1 inch (2,5 cm) thick wooden board I leave it to your phantasy what happens in the worst-case scenario.
from: www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Mud_driving1.htm)
.... and here are the mathematical calculations of the forces in play:
http://www.whyalla4wd.org.au/Shackles.php
Let's play safe!