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Where is the best deal on recovery straps?

Mostly looking for 20K 2" 20' loops both ends?

Any brands you like better? Why?
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Got mine at TSC, good price and works pretty dam good.
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xjjeepthing wrote:Got mine at TSC, good price and works pretty dam good.


Thats funny, me too.

I was kinda expecting someone to say pro comp, warn, or something along those lines.
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Post by BODE »

Id buy a 3'' regardless of what length you chose
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3 inch x 30 ft new from 4wheel drive parts $34.99 (new flier in todays mail)
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thats the way to go.
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I would buy 3" min, I have a 4" wide one right now, and i wouldn't buy anything smaller for myself.
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Try Hoosier supply I got a 4" x 30' 30K for $25 a few years ago.
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6" wide to snag them H2's off of dune peaks :p
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too wide and you dont get enough stretch 3'' min 4'' max just my opinion and experiences for a jeep if your yanking around full size trucks then go bigger
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We use 3" x 30' Warn straps pretty regulary to recover 8,000lb trucks, with very few failures.

Just make sure it is a recovery trap, and not a multi-use strap. Also make sure there are no cuts or frays. NEVER connect two straps together with a clevis and clean them if they become full of dirt and mud.

Mile Marker sells a 20' stap to be used as a recovery strap and tree saver. The Mile Marker stap doesn't seem work as well.
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Post by VeniVidiVici »

I'll ride with Bode on this one min. 3" max.4"a 2" makes a good tree saver because you're not yanking you're winching !
If you've ever yanked on a 2" and had it break taking your back glass or liftgate you'd understand
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I know this is an old page but my statement fits the topic.
I just found a great deal and thought I would share it!
I just bought this heavy duty strap for only $15!
If you type in the Coupon Code: BF1484 it will give you free shipping until March 19th!
Now I can pull all those Hummers and Toyotas out! :) See you at Jones!

Click link: http://bargainoutfitters.com/net/cb/cb. ... sho2194124&
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That is a TOW strap not a recovery strap. It is made for towing a vehicle from point A to point B or would work as a sling for lifting. It is not designed for recovery so there is no stretch built into it. That's why it is so cheap, its non-giving polyester not nylon so its not the same.

See article http://www.offroaders.com/tech/Tow_Straps.htm
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Shoot. Thanks for the the info. I will keep that in mind the next time I buy a strap.
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I get my recovery straps (kinetic) from Master Pull. They're cheaper than Bubba Rope, but still not all that cheap. They're worth it though. Just make sure that you get the right strap for what you plan to do with it. The guys there are really helpful and will help you save some cash off of what the prices normally are.
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What about this strap? It's a Keeper recovery at a price I can afford.
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-02942-30-R ... m_sbs_sg_8
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Yes, that one is fine. But I am in the group that prefers a smaller strap for a smaller vehicle, they are rated by vehicle size 2" is good to a 7k vehicle. I use a 2" strap for my Jeep. You get more stretch with a thinner strap. A 4" strap is for up to a 10k vehicle so there will be very little stretch. I have never seen a 2" strap break on a normal vehicle size recovery unless it was already frayed or cut.
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Mediocre wrote:Yes, that one is fine. But I am in the group that prefers a smaller strap for a smaller vehicle, they are rated by vehicle size 2" is good to a 7k vehicle. I use a 2" strap for my Jeep. You get more stretch with a thinner strap. A 4" strap is for up to a 10k vehicle so there will be very little stretch. I have never seen a 2" strap break on a normal vehicle size recovery unless it was already frayed or cut.
That would seem about right to me. My LJ is only about 5k lbs so I would think a 2" or a strap of vehicle weight 7k lbs would be about right. But everyone says that you should get a 3" (min) or 4" (max) strap which would be about 15k to 20k vehicle lbs (Breaking lbs of 30k to 40k). So this is all confusing to me. Yes, I don't want the strap to break and Yes, I want enough stretch. I would think that if you got a strap with a breaking lb of more than 20k you would risk busting off your 10k lb tow hook (breaking lbs of 20k lbs) and that is never good. So... I am a little confused as to what is the right strap should be.
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Do the math. Each inch equates to about 10,000lbs of breaking strength. So a 2" strap will take about 20,000lbs or 4 times the weight of a 5k Jeep. Your Jeep is probably less than 5k but good to figure fully loaded. Your 10k lb hook will break at half of a 2" strap's breaking point.

But its up to you, if you feel better about a 3" strap then go ahead. But I would definitely avoid a 4" or larger, it would be like using a solid chain with no flex. Definitely would jerk if you just need to tug. Think of a 5-10mph accident sudden stop in reverse.
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