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recovery, bridle's and straps blah blah

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12 Jan 2011 17:12 #9480 by biggaz
Ok basically, can you use a normal 2m recovery strap as a bridle between your 2 front recovery points?

Hard to find a decent priced "bridle" so can i use a 2m strap? sayyyy something like this for example?

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/Recovery/2m-Du...-Strop/prod_217.html

With maybe a shackle in the middle, i know they are not reinforced in the middle though but a shackle is better than 2x straps together for friction etc isnt it?

Ok, just gimme some info haha. All i have at the minute is a 4m stretchy type tow rope from halfords (snow pulling) so dunno if thats any good and two shackles attached to the front eyes, tow bar on the rear.

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12 Jan 2011 17:43 #9481 by mlines
Basically you can.

However I would strongly suggest you avoid joining ropes or strops with a shackle. If the rope/strop breaks then the shackle becomes a missile.

I would loop the ropes/strops together, put a stick or small piece of plastic or similar within the loop. This will stop the loops binding together making the ropes impossible to separate later.

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12 Jan 2011 17:46 #9482 by ooky_123
Personally, I use a bridle between both front recovery points (standard) and then thread the duplex loop of my 4Meter strip though the bridle and then attach this to the other vehicle.

for a rear recovery, I use the tow bar and either use a shackle or just drop it over the ball. (I use a 1 meter safety rope to the rear recovery point just incase it detatches).

I use Green 2 Tonne Full duplex lifting strops (screwfix or ebay) these have a 9:1 safety certification for Lifting, so recovering shouldnt snap the strop in any situation.

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12 Jan 2011 18:30 #9486 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: recovery, bridle's and straps blah blah
for a cheap recovery bridle try machine mart

www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/detai...wing-bridle-cw-shack

£15.59 complete with shackles

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12 Jan 2011 19:25 #9489 by biggaz
Replied by biggaz on topic Re: recovery, bridle's and straps blah blah
Cheers mate. Mite just get that for the money!

Martin, will take that on board about the shackles thanks.

Just use the machine mart on without shackle in middle.

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12 Jan 2011 19:47 - 12 Jan 2011 19:54 #9490 by ooky_123
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Get a few of these..


or these


Although they are rated at 1 or 1.5 Tonne, in reality this is a safety margin for a vertical lift. for towing, to deformone of these your looking to be putting 10 plus tonnes though it

and a few of these



Donot worry about 1 Meter straps, they are only really useful for tree slings.

That way you not only have a towing bridle, you can do all aorts with them in various configuration.

Personally, much more capable, you have certified breaking strains and safety limits. The strops are 1 or 2 tonne rated, but these again have a certified 9:1 safety factor for deadlifting, again, your more likely to tear off your towing point before the strop gives

to see how we mount ours, check ou this pic. its a 2 Meter shackled to the recovery points, and a 1 meter looped though and secured with a bungee to the top of the bonnet.

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12 Jan 2011 20:34 #9495 by biggaz
Replied by biggaz on topic Re: recovery, bridle's and straps blah blah
Thats great mate, thanks for that! Was wondering where to strap it to!

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12 Jan 2011 23:13 #9505 by mcjimny
I use a 2m strop between 2 recovery points on the front using 2 bluepin bow shackles, i run it through the loop of a 4m strop and then use another shackle if necessary to attach to another vehicle to recover.
I've yet to try it, but if it reaches i'm going to attach a carabina(sp) onto the roof bar to keep it out of the way.

I have another strap for recovering from the rear and usually hook it over the towball, i'd never snatch this way though (see my comments on recoveries in the recovering landies thread :) ) I just need to get another longer strap as they're sometimes a bit limiting for the recovering truck.

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