Tuesday, Jul 27, 2004 at 15:58
Hrm..
NO - I think that summs it up!
It won't stop the cable flying through your truck. The physics of the situation are startling.
You are talking about an elastic strap with upwards of 8 tons of stored energy and a projectile weight of 1 or so Kg's? That's the shackle and the strap end that's not in contact with the ground.
The aerobreaking that you will get will be minimal, but everything helps.
I rather use a blanket and arrestor cables made from plasma. If it does go wrong, the arrestor cable prevents the broken end from leaving in a hurry - It gives the strap 5 metres of play before the cables run together, stopping everything in it's tracks.
Similar principle to the 4x4 monthly article a few years ago.
Also, a cargo barrier helps - If it does try to get through, there should be a significant reduction in speed - hopefully allowing you to live....
Another thing is to NEVER use shackles! A fishing and four-wheel driving show I saw a few weeks ago on commercial TV showed Moonies mob putting a bow shackle on the front of a 4800 Patrol! Sillybleeps!
The only thing you need to join snatch straps is a news paper....
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