Recovery gear

[Eagle]

When I was actively involved in off-roading, I carried a tree saver and a 20-foot, 20,000 pound recovery strap. With winter approaching, I figured it's time to be sure I'm prepared ... and I'm not. I found a couple of tree savers, but I can't find the 20-foot recovery strap. So I fired up Amazon.

 

And I found this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072285ND2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

It's a 20-foot nylon recovery strap, but it's only rated at 10,000 ultimate strength (3,333 pounds safe working load limit). Amazon also offers a 2" x 20' Smittybilt recovery strap that's rated at 20,000 pounds, but it costs almost four times as much. Living on social security, it's a tough call on whether or not to spend four times as much for something I'll likely never need or use, but want to have "just in case."

 

I think for a Cherokee or a Comanche, or using one of those to pull a car out of a snow bank, a working load of 3,333 pounds is plenty. I'd be pulling, not trying to lift the entire vehicle. The issue is that on a couple of occasions in the past I have rescued FedEx delivery trucks and the like, and those weigh more than the average Jeep. So do I spend the extra $$$ just in case I need to rescue a FedEx truck, or do I just buy the 10,000 pond strap and make the decision that if FedEx can't stay on the pavement, they're on their own?

 

FWIW, all the straps I found on Amazon seems to be made in China (surprise!) -- even the 20,000 pound Smittybilt.

[Pete M]

for snow recovery of street driven rigs, as long as it doesn't have the hooks-of-death on it, you'll be good.   If 10k isn't enough strap, you really should be calling a tow truck anyway. 

 

the real problem is cars/trucks that don't have any strong tow points.  

[buxmj]

I would just go with the cheaper one. Agree that if a FedEx truck or the like ends up needing help they can afford to pay a recovery company. 

[strictlyxjs]

I bought one of those 20000 lb recovery straps at harbor freight about 10 years ago. Its gotten my built xj and others (even some full size vehicles) unstuck at least 50 times over the years and it still holding up fine its lasted through 3 jeeps.  

[schardein]

I haven't bought a new strap in I don't know how long.  I seem to recall that a "good deal"  was about $1 a foot.  For example, $20 for a 2" wide, 20 foot strap, and $30 for a 2" wide, 30 foot strap.  I just looked at Amazon and the prices are all over the place.

 

I have a full recovery set in my CJ at all times, and carry a 20' strap in my Silverado.  I don't carry them in my XJ or MJ.