98z71
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Post by 98z71 on Dec 7, 2009 19:13:27 GMT -4
We have a sale on Tow Straps at work
Erickson 4"x30' straps 35,000lb
$ 63.99
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Post by OUTLAW MF on Dec 8, 2009 23:58:25 GMT -4
Nice price TJ...
Just a heads up for the rest, these are the ONLY type of "recovery straps" that should be used on the trail for recovery, NEVER with anything attached to it either, and never attach two straps together with anything but a dowel...it can become a projectile that can kill and it has.
NEVER use chains or straps with metal hooks attached, they are NOT meant for recovery and can cause serious damage to a vehicle not to mention the safety factor.
I highly recommend Erickson straps or ARB. Cindy and I both use nothing but Erickson "Recovery Straps".
Copied and pasted from the michigan jeepers site:
My best friend Died today at age of 37 Over a basic simple mistake!
We where at our truckwars/mudbog for The Moonlight stompers On
Duffield RD.
After he broke his front end he desided to still play in 2wd. I had
left and didn't see it happen but what happend was everyone got in a
hurry and lots of trucks stuck with dozers and 6" straps all over
the place ...
David was an advacate of safety But we'll never know what went
through his head this time... But they broke the cardanal rule os
Hooking 2 (small) 3" straps together with a Clevis (wich is like a
rocket and what killed him)and David was unfortunate to have the
brand new strap on his Jeep (they where out of 6" straps that day so
he bought a 3") so when the strap let loose from the other Jeep
while David was truned around looking backwards being pulled out
from the back...The Clevis hit him in the head and killed him
instantly..
He was the nicest man I know and would do anything for anyone!
He was survived by his Wife and 5 yr old Son Both where there the
wife seen it happen the son still doesn't know and wont be told
untill tomorrow!
I will post funeral arangments tomorrow and would request that
anyone who cares PLEASE Show up and pay respects to his family..
He died doing what he loved best and the wife said it would be a
blessing to her to see all his friend show suport!
He was the man that came Up to Grandmans and yogies with me....and
if anyone has a picture of us in teh Jeep AT ALL could you post it
here so we can print it out ...we are doing a clage of him and his
Jeep for his wife and also a vidieo of him at all our mud bogs!
We will set up a trust fund for his wife at a later date! I will
repost all this info when I get back in town or have my wife do it
all becasue im going away for work for 4 weeks But I will get the
info to you!
Any donations would be Great! also all vidios of that bog and of the
vidieo of Just him will go to his wife!
SO please use this as a warning and be more careful of using to
small of a strap while pulling out people..and try to never use a
Clevis in the middle..
David knew this but failed to do it this one time probley figureing
he wasn't stuck back and it would be ok and he paid for it with his
Life!
In loveing Memory of David Wycoff
Aug 19th 1967- Oct 9th 2004
I do disagree in what he was saying about using a small strap (it had nothing to do with the strap, he was killed by having a clevis in between two straps and when the strap let go the clevis became a missile)...if it is a quality strap, 2" is fine, bigger heavier trucks 3 and 4" minimum.
This is something that you take the time to do it right, never be in a hurry and not use the right equipment and never use something that is not meant for "recovery". There is a difference between a "recovery strap" and a "tow strap".
This is serious business, play safe out there!! please!!
Jeff
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98z71
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Post by 98z71 on Dec 9, 2009 18:15:34 GMT -4
Good Call Jeff! not to mention the "snatch action" it really says that on the label, lol, can't go wrong with a product that has "snatch action"  |
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Post by mudandmore on Dec 10, 2009 0:46:10 GMT -4
They are the best... Then yo uthrow that strap thing in there...and well thats another whole movie...lol...  |
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Post by OUTLAW MF on Dec 10, 2009 12:17:15 GMT -4
"SNATCH ACTION" That is what I'M talking about!!!  lol Jeff |
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Post by timsyj on Dec 10, 2009 17:02:40 GMT -4
Sounds like an adult movie...lol
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Post by gonejeepn on Dec 11, 2009 17:38:57 GMT -4
before i really got involved with the NSJC i had a real close call of my own. we where on Kent Rd here in Truro, i was stuck up to my bumper. No idea about the chain of events but in the end i had 2 tow straps with hooks and a winch tie to my front end. the guy on the winch was not able to pull me, so he put it into gear and tried to tug me out. As soon i got a sense of what was happening, i push my oldest girl head below the dash and told her not to move and i grab the CB to tell him to stop. just as soon as i grab the mic i hear a loud bang. the second rope let go BOTH hooks hit my pushbar and push my grill in 6" to my rad support AFTER it hit the pushbar. NEVER will i have any steel in my lines EVER again. it was just not me in the jeep it was my 3 year old (at the time). 2" higher it was going through me
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Post by OUTLAW MF on Dec 11, 2009 23:35:47 GMT -4
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Post by mudandmore on Dec 12, 2009 1:31:07 GMT -4
I've seen one gp through a back window in a pick-up... No one was hurt but it was close...
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2xs
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Post by 2xs on Jan 27, 2010 5:57:50 GMT -4
There is a proper way to put 2 straps together, using a 1 inch branch about a foot long. it will allow you to break the branch when done, so the straps are not locked together permanently, but also does not put any weight at the joint, making for a deadly projectile.
It is really hard to describe how to do it, but if anyone is interested, i can show you when im down on the weekend..... just remind me
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Post by OUTLAW MF on Jan 27, 2010 17:29:56 GMT -4
There is a proper way to put 2 straps together, using a 1 inch branch about a foot long. it will allow you to break the branch when done, so the straps are not locked together permanently, but also does not put any weight at the joint, making for a deadly projectile. It is really hard to describe how to do it, but if anyone is interested, i can show you when im down on the weekend..... just remind me Yep, that's how I've done it for years. |
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