Tow strap recommendation

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Going to the dunes for the first time this week and looking for tow strap info. I’ve seen 4” x 30‘ on Facebook. What do you guys think? Any brand better than another? TIA
 
Avoid ANY tow strap with steel hooks (what you want will have sewn loops) and actually most "tow straps" should be avoided. Tow straps have no give and they can break recovery points when a little extra 'oomph' is given trying to get something recovered. Steel hooks can become lethal projectiles if something breaks.

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What you want is a snatch strap or rope that has just a small amount of give that is regularly needed for stuck Jeep recoveries. Tow straps have no give and are strictly for highway use.

"Kinetic" tow ropes are good choices... the kinetic part means it has a little give which can help during recoveries. Like these... https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/
 
Avoid ANY tow strap with steel hooks (what you want will have sewn loops) and actually most "tow straps" should be avoided. What you want is a snatch strap or rope that has just a small amount of give that is regularly needed for stuck Jeep recoveries. Tow straps have no give and are strictly for highway use.

"Kinetic" tow ropes are good choices... the kinetic part means it has a little give which can help during recoveries. Like these... https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/
Thanks, Jerry, I’ll take a look and learn what I can about these. I was looking at tow straps with sewn loops.
 
Avoid ANY tow strap with steel hooks (what you want will have sewn loops) and actually most "tow straps" should be avoided. Tow straps have no give and they can break recovery points when a little extra 'oomph' is given trying to get something recovered. Steel hooks can become lethal projectiles if something breaks.

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What you want is a snatch strap or rope that has just a small amount of give that is regularly needed for stuck Jeep recoveries. Tow straps have no give and are strictly for highway use.

"Kinetic" tow ropes are good choices... the kinetic part means it has a little give which can help during recoveries. Like these... https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/
Which rope would you suggest for the Jeep? The standard?
 
Anyone make a strap instead of a rope? All the ropes that I see seam to be so big and take up a lot more room than a flat type strap tightly rolled
 
Anyone make a strap instead of a rope? All the ropes that I see seam to be so big and take up a lot more room than a flat type strap tightly rolled
I have both and feel the rope is easier to use. The strap gets twisted, has to be more carefully rolled, and just isn't as easily thrown in the back for more uses that day as a rope is.
 
IMO a 2” strap is all you need for a jeep. I rather break a strap than pull off a mounting point. Pictured below is my set up that takes up little room. 2”x 20’ strap 2 clevises and hitch insert. I plan on adding a soft shackle. Good quality straps will stretch 20% while the new nylon ropes stretch considerably more. Many years ago I was using a tow rope with metal hooks and sent one flying 500’ into the middle of a busy gas station. VALUABLE lessen learned that day. Lucky no one was hurt.

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Going to the dunes for the first time this week and looking for tow strap info. I’ve seen 4” x 30‘ on Facebook. What do you guys think? Any brand better than another? TIA
Have you looked into Kinetic ropes?
https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/Lots of fellas using them more and more especially on the sand.

I will avoid anything does not comes from real recovery equipment supplier. Many brands and much more knock off products so be aware when buying.

I do personally use TRE.https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/
 
Have you looked into Kinetic ropes?
https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/Lots of fellas using them more and more especially on the sand.

I will avoid anything does not comes from real recovery equipment supplier. Many brands and much more knock off products so be aware when buying.

I do personally use TRE.https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/
Yes, Jerry provided a link in his post and I’ve been looking at them. I’m leaning toward Kinetic rope. Will do more looking.
 
Have you looked into Kinetic ropes?
https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/kinetic-recovery-rope/Lots of fellas using them more and more especially on the sand.

I will avoid anything does not comes from real recovery equipment supplier. Many brands and much more knock off products so be aware when buying.

I do personally use TRE.https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/
That’s the snatch strap I carry, no complaints beyond size (but it still fits in my pack out with all my tools and spare parts - so really not a big deal).
 
Both straps and kinetic rope have their place. Kinetic is best for mud and sand but straps are best for when you have to lift, for connecting to a winch or you need more control. I have to recover my off road forklifts frequently along with #20K+ trucks and I find that straps work best. The forklift below needed to be pulled sideways to lift it out and blocked with wood before I was able to drive it out. I needed 80’ of strap to get on solid ground and pull. If I used 80’ of kinetic rope once I broke suction there was a good chance the recoil of the rope would have pulled it over on it’s side.

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