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Recovery position....
Bishops Finger:
Towed a caravanette up a shorthill just in 1st gear and 2wd
lowey:
Anything difficult leave it to the professionals, they have the liability insurance.
I am happy to tow a stranger a short distance to a place of safety when stranded on tarmac, and that is just about it. Do more ambitious things for mates though.
Ditched cars owned by strangers require to be recovered by specialists.
When we are playing at muddy things with our pals we are playing and we all accept the risks that prevail with our own safety in mind.
Other motorists might not understand if you inadvertantly rip their car apart when pulling it out of a ditch.
I have witnessed a vehicle being lifted out using a telescopic crane lorry and really heavy duty slinging. Then placing it gently onto the back of a flat bed truck. Not your average winching here. No extra obvious damage as a consequence of recovery. This could be important to preserve evidence for whatever reason. Guess the cost is covered by the insurance.
Jim-Willy:
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I would say... recover forward with a decent Nylon rope (not a strap).. if you can't do that.. then let someone who gets paid for it come and take the risks.
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Just out of interest. Why not a towing strap?
muddyweb:
For tow recovery I favour a rope over a strap as ropes tend to have a bit more give in them and hence reduce the shock loads on everything.
I tend to use straps as bridles and for winching where elasticity can work against you.
bovaboy:
Take it my steel rope's not the most forgiving thing to use then? :?
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