Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 08:16
geocacher (djcache) posted:
Dampeners are for winch cables aren't they?
Not just for winch cables Dave, but also for winch extension straps and snatch straps. They all have the potential to become flying lethal weapons.
Member - Kiwi Kia posted:
Dampeners (flapping bits of canvas) don't work !
They do however give people a good idea where the tow line is.
I agree with your comments on the flapping canvas Kiwi... I posted this on
another thread a couple of days ago, I put it here again for the benefit of anyone reading this who doesn't know what a dampener is:
"For the benefit of anyone reading this who doesn't know what a dampener is, it's something attached to the strap to weight it down in the event of a breakage. ARB make a product specifically for this, but in my experience, they tend to "fly" off when the strap is stretched. We have a bag, like a beach bag that holds all our recovery gear in the truck and we tie that around the strap. We've also used blankets, jumpers, towels etc.. all with good results. They need to be tied strong, and then they won't come off."
Attach one dampener to each and every snatch strap/winch extension/winch cable etc....
Cheers
Brian
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