Snatch Strap Test

Thanks CLC50

Anyone know the date of the test?

Cheers JD

Yeah, probably out of date, certainly all of the big players have fully revised their ranges lately.

It is still interesting reading in regard to the testing technique.

I recall a few manufacturers getting upset by the story and coming out with their own NATA approved results.

As a snapshot it's probably worthwhile, but to only test a single strap from each manufacturer doesn't pay much regard to 'scientific method'.

Hi CL,
Still on dail-up, took 6 mins after I pressed 'OPEN' on the little box with the paper that floats from one side to the other.
Puter does its clickety clicking then nothing..........

Not being too puter savy I dont know where to find the article.

Keeping in mind that I have not read this article and am only assuming its content, it may still be of relevance as I carry 3 straps and one of them is at least 5 yrs old.

Probably a few on this forum would be packing and occasionaly using older straps.

Cheers.....Lionel.

it seems their recomendations are purely based on whether the strap exceeded it's own rating. Which might not correct.

If you consider that the first thing you want to fail in a recovery is the snatch strap, then having a strap that exceeds it's own rating is not a particularly good thing.

Also, more attention should be given to the elasticity of the strap. The ones with only 15% stretch will cause a greater pulling "shock" to car's components then ones whose stretch is 20% or more. yet some of these 15% straps were classed as recomended.

R.