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dawsey
18th July 2013, 05:02 PM
Would a snatch strap with 6000 kg capacity and 2 shackles rated at 3.25 ton be a bit light on for a 110. asking because thats what I already have in the back of my suzuki ..or get some upgraded ones for my defender..They have yanked my brothers disco out of the slop once or twice, connected to the zook ,seemed to do the job..
newhue
18th July 2013, 05:23 PM
I'd say a bit light. There is suction and incline in there as well. I now it's a pain to buy again but bits aren't that expansive any more.

I use 4.5T shackles and an 8 or 11T snatch. Overkill suits me fine when it come to snatching.
VM_Motori
18th July 2013, 05:31 PM
Overkill suits me fine when it come to snatching.

Could not agree more I work on a 3 to 1 ratio where I can 1 for the car 1 for the reason 1 for the way out for rough figures

2t Rangie in my case 2t for the reason and 2t for the way out 6t but I carry a 8t min in the back but also have a short 15t (5mtr) if things get real bad.

:D
dawsey
18th July 2013, 05:38 PM
yeah your right ..just me being cheap!! .cant always have the sierra on hand to tug the L/R out off trouble
olbod
18th July 2013, 05:53 PM
Keep the light one just to use as a tow strap and save wear and tear on a new heavier one.
DeeJay
19th July 2013, 02:53 PM
I have busted an 8,000kg one doing a recovery, depends on the quality too, I think.
Dougal
19th July 2013, 03:40 PM
Snatch strap ratings are rubbish.
bob10
19th July 2013, 04:48 PM
Just a thought, what did people do before snatchstraps? Bob
THE BOOGER
19th July 2013, 05:17 PM
That's why series vehicles come with picks and shovels:D
olbod
19th July 2013, 06:11 PM
That's why series vehicles come with picks and shovels:D

Yep, do me.
I dont own a snatch strap and I dont travel in convoy.
Last time I did that was in the sixty's on a trip to the cape.
Westie
20th July 2013, 06:10 PM
I have busted an 8,000kg one doing a recovery, depends on the quality too, I think.

This is interesting - testing of some snatch straps

http://www.cc4wdclub.org.au/uploads/forums/snatchstraptest.pdf
dawsey
20th July 2013, 06:51 PM
this isnt to bad a way to get out of the bog..every 1 should have 1..


Just a thought, what did people do before snatchstraps? Bob
bob10
20th July 2013, 06:56 PM
[QUOTE=dawsey;1953038]this isnt to

She would last 5 minutes in some of the places we go, midges & the rest of the flying biting brigade, besides, she doesn't look like she could bait a crab pot, best kept at home, out of sight of the missus. :D Bob