I for one hope this thread continues so we can all learn more. I've been watching a lot of You Tubes, I've watched about 4 hours worth of "How To" recovery You Tubes between last night and today. Most of the info seems straightforward but in a couple of instances I've found discrepancy's. Sizing is a big one, and for a TJ with limited space it's hard to carry it all. If you size your kinetic rope to your TJ, what happens when someone comes along to pull you out and they have a bigger truck but no rope? When we go to Mexico I'm the only TJ, everyone else has 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks and a couple have 3/4 tons so everyone outweighs me by 1,000 to 3,000 lbs.
The size to weight ratings are pretty varying by manufacturer as noted earlier. The Master Pull brand that was mentioned earlier has a 7/8" that claims a range from 3,500 to 7,500 lbs. which seems like it would be perfect for my situation as it would cover my vehicle and most any vehicle that would be likely to pull me.
In one video I learned a neat trick for those with open ended hooks, he uses the Velcro strap that the rope stores in to secure it to the hook.