Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 at 16:41
Hi Phil,
I still stick to my "bigger is better" statement. Try pulling a six ton truck loaded with a bobcat wedged on the end of the ferry over
Cooper Creek with a 8000kg strap and see how you get on. I thought I was even going to break the 10000kg strap. Or try pulling a troopie stuck to its sidesteps on peat moss in Tassie. Of course experience in these matters counts and a lot of common dog as
well. Experience matters and common sense prevails. As you probably know there are many ways to snatch a vehicle out of a given situation and full
bore is not the only answer. I would suggest that David join a reputable 4WD club (aren't they all) that actually go to
places that use this equipment on a regular basis and learn from other experienced operators.
And yes, if a recovery point breaks it can kill you that is why i stressed that David buy the correct recovery point gear. I have never seen a reputable recovery
point break if the extraction is done in the correct manner. I have, however, witnessed the hoffific and sad occassion when a snatch strap was incorrectly connected to the cross frame of an alloy bullbar and a child was killed.
As with anything to do with four wheel driving, SAFETY should be paramount and I urge all drivers who may happen to have occasion to use snatch straps,
winches etc to LEARN from reputable educators. Don't just LEARN but go out and use this gear and practice the techniques taught so that you are confident in using your own equipment.
Cheers
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