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Title: USA tow rope
Post by: blackbob on January 02, 2007, 13:56:42

found this pic on a usa forum
dont think his rope is up to much

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: strapping young lad on January 02, 2007, 14:41:27

its great that one..

specially designed to hold your grille, bonnet and roof on! :)

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Drift on January 02, 2007, 15:20:15

I would worry towing my Mrs's fiesta with that rope  :shock:
Ste

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: thermidorthelobster on January 02, 2007, 15:24:26

Really?  It looks no smaller than plasma winch rope to me.  Surely it depends what it's made of?

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Muddy on January 02, 2007, 15:31:49

Maybe its me but that snorkel looks a little slim!

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Drift on January 02, 2007, 15:52:19

I didnt know they had a Halfords and B+Q in the states  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

The tow hooks look like galvanised lightweight type
Ste

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Evilgoat on January 02, 2007, 15:53:46

Quote from: "Drift"

I didnt know they had a Halfords and B+Q in the states  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

The tow hooks look like galvanised lightweight type
Ste

PartSource and Revy/Home Depot :)

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Drift on January 02, 2007, 15:56:38

Now I know where to look when I go over lol  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Ste :wink:

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: LandRoger on January 02, 2007, 18:27:00

My tow rope is about same as pictured -its a mountain climbing rope ,
2.5cmKevlar  and 6 ton rated -makes me chuckle when i see trucks decked out
like a Navy tug with 2in sizal rope , :roll:  :roll:

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: ian_s on January 03, 2007, 14:01:33

6 ton isnt nearly strong enough for towing out a stuck vehicle

i remember seeing an article a few years back that roughly calculated that you need 20ton at least, and that wasnt even snatching, just a plain straight tow on an imovable object.

the other advantage to big rope? easier to grip when its covered in mud!

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Mudlark on January 03, 2007, 18:46:14

Quote from: "ian_s"

i remember seeing an article a few years back that roughly calculated that you need 20ton at least, and that wasnt even snatching, just a plain straight tow on an imovable object.

Well that doesn't say much about the usefulness of a 4.5 tonne winch does it :lol:  :lol:

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Guardian. on January 03, 2007, 19:09:17

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: LandRoger on January 03, 2007, 19:35:27

Quote from: "ian_s"

6 ton isnt nearly strong enough for towing out a stuck vehicle

i remember seeing an article a few years back that roughly calculated that you need 20ton at least, and that wasnt even snatching, just a plain straight tow on an imovable object.

the other advantage to big rope? easier to grip when its covered in mud!

I have pulled out several large trucks including Rangie,yota surf, transit,etc , size has nothing to do with strength where rope is cocerned -its how you go about useing it -ive seen all the idiots snatching and yanking when attempting a recovery, and if as you say 20 ton is the leaststrength needed then 99% of peoples Bow shackles are US as most are rated at around 4/5 ton ,also most strops are the same,

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Post by: mad geordie on January 03, 2007, 19:57:56

this rope is cheap only used once.... it was a sadmans rope doesnt need it now! :P
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/m3steve/rope.jpg)

Title: USA tow rope
Post by: Lucy1978 on January 04, 2007, 12:32:12

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you need 20ton at least, and that wasnt even snatching

I think you'll find that most KERRs sold are only are only trated to 12 tons, a mate has a challenger tank recovery rope, that's only rated to 40tons.

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2.5cmKevlar

 you want to watch using Kevlar rope for towing, it has zero stretch and can go bang if shock loaded.