Be Careful using Snatch Straps!

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:33 am

Kezpipa · Post by **Kezpipa** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:52 am

eeeeeeeesh

(had to add extra 'E's' as apparently my message was too short, sorry if it seems overly darmatic!)

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:10 am

Perfect description of how not to join straps, and why some people use recovery dampners on snatch straps. It is dangerous.

The Loyale · Post by **The Loyale** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:53 am

Wow that's pretty bad.. I didnet think a snap strap could do that!

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:44 am

Lightning_Silver_RX wrote:Perfect description of how not to join straps, and why some people use recovery dampners on snatch straps. It is dangerous.

Why all peple should use recovery dampers:o

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:25 pm

yeouch. lucky to be alive that bloke

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:01 pm

dumb move. winch would have been a better way.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:29 pm

Not first time I heard it happen, a while ago someone (story from my father) who was on 4WD trip and an landcruiser was stuck in deep mud - was unknown that there was a rock right at the front of the front of the wheel and other 4WD in front was trying to pull it out but end result - snapped and went thru the windscreen & ended up back of other 4WD, the strap was 2 years old he claimed - just the force wasnt designed for that strength... lucky no one was hurt... Dad said you're suppose to place two heavy bags in 1/3 and 3/4 ways in case it snaps and will slow down & drop it down.. dunno if it'll help.
Cheers
AP