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Rope or Strap?

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Henry Webster:
I agree I would only use it between vechicles and attachments that I trusted and I am quite happy to turn down a tow if I didn't trust someone or their kit.  

In fact the last time I did it took three hours winching in a blizzard to get us out, where a quick snatch to start with would probably have done the job! :cry:  But the vehicle that stopped to offer us a snatch had a scruffy strap wrapped around a std LR drop plate and was suggesting we attached our KERR to that - no thanks!  He couldn't understand why we turned down the offer!

BUT I do believe that kinetic ropes can actually be safer and more gentle when used with a bit of thought.  Just because the rope is elastic doesn't mean you have to fly off in a hurry and use all that kinetic energy.  A KERR allows you to be much more gentle with your tow and build up the energy if you have problems.

I have always used KERRs and whilst they can be hugely dangerous can also be very effective and safe.  I actually find winches more spooky!

H

datalas:
winches ....

<shudder>

you mean the devil's own slice and dice tool :)

there's a place for everything, and I can't think of any bit of equipment (with the possible exception of biscuits) that haven't got some attached scare stories, usually of the magnitude of "well, I once heard a tale of a bloke that saw a chap get recovered, and half way through the rope snapped and opened up a portal to the seventh circle of hell, letting loose demons, hellhounds and paul daniels"

Still, if you are unsure of *any* bit of equipment, you shouldn't use it, it's as simple as that.   If you don't trust yourself with a KER, then you probably shouldn't use one.  Same goes for anything, winches, hi-lifts, chains, turfors even a normal bit of over strenghened bailing twine....

strapping young lad:
personally if i think im going to get stuck needlessly then i wont go into it


so

if you avoid it then u wont get stuck
 :wink:

muddyweb:
If you are looking at vehicle-vehicle recovery, and aren't likely to get into the levels of 'stuck-ness' where a kinetic is useful, then I would advise getting a decent recovery rope.

The problem with straps is that there is very little give in them, which can give you some nasty jolts, especially if you are towing.

My advice, get a decent 4-6 tonne capacity nylon rope.

Ben:
I've got a couple of nylon non-stretchy ropes, and a couple of short strops that I use as bridles...

Towed me successfully twice on road when the head gasket blew (both times).

Also been used to good effect off road.

Cheers

Ben

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