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what recovery rope?
cstokes:
I got most of my recovery equipment from crane and lifting supplies as the do good quality rope and strops, winches etc: at a reasonable price.
They now do a flat version of synthetic winch rope, about £40 for 110ft.
Not everything they do is shown on the web site but they will make anything up for you on request.
http://www.liftingandcrane.co.uk/main.asp
drum:
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They now do a flat version of synthetic winch rope, about £40 for 110ft.
http://www.liftingandcrane.co.uk/main.asp
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That's worth knowing I keep meaning to replace mine with synthetic, but am always but off by the cost.
Range Rover Blues:
That flat stuff had a worthy mention in one of the comics too recently. the cost make sit well worth a try I'd think. May get a winch soon and that's what I'd go for, I was really impressed (by the safety) when Turtle's rope snapped, it didn't even recoil enough to pull out of the fairlead, didn't realise straight away what had happened.
muddyweb:
For vehicle - vehicle recovery I tend to favour a decent Nylon rope. They have enough give in them so you don't need to replace your fillings every time you use them.
Steer clear of Kinetics unless you have a good reason for wanting them, and have plenty of time to perfect your safe recovery practices.
TimM:
--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---Steer clear of Kinetics unless you have a good reason for wanting them
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That's what I've heard, I gather that if say a shackle breaks, then the rope will act like a big elastic band and 'launch' the shackle at the other vehicle.
Haven't seen this yet but don't want too either.
I have a 12Tonne 4.5M (which is as long as you are allowed for towing) Nylon rope (Nylon has about 60% more 'give' than poly rope for snatch recoveries). I will be bringing it on Saturday if you want a look.
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