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vtrdaz:
I'm after a kinetic tow rope - what sort of lenght/diameter.breaking strain rope should i be looking for?
Cheers chaps

Keaney:
most KERR's are approx 24mm, 12 strand and 8 metres in length.

i would recommend reading the chapter on KERR's in the Land Rover experience by Tom Shepard before buying and using one in anger.

these ropes can be lethal if used incorrectly, i would recommend buying a 24mm  8 metre nylon rope and pick your routes  :D

regards

Ian

Bush Tucker Man:
I'll jump in there for you Ian, if you don't mind.

Both the Tom Sheppard books are brilliant & worthwhile tracking down, as they're filled with details you might not have even considered.
The 'VDEG' is worth reading if you're going away for 2days or 2years.

Here's the details;

'The Land Rover Experience' - 'A Users Guide To Four Wheel Driving'
Tom Sheppard
Published by Land Rover (1994)
ISBN 0-9514493-4-6
£17.99  (My copy is the updated P38 edition, there may be a L322  inclusive edition now?)


'Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide'
Tom Sheppard (in association with Land Rover)
Published by Desert Winds (1998)
ISBN 0-953234-0-9
£29.99 (or mine was, now reprinted @about £22.00)

vtrdaz:
cheers chaps - any help would be very welcome - we're new to this lark so any help with which equipment is a must/useful would be much appreciated
cheers!!!

scorpio:
A Kinetic rope when used correctly will be the easiest recovery you have ever had to do, no strain on your vehicle and no snatching. Done wrong you may kill someone, with this in mind i suggest you read how to use one first and ALWAYS make sure both vehicles recovery points are attached and In good order. I alway use a bridle if I am useing a KERR and would suggest anyone else did the same.

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