Snatch straps

[Phoenix]

http://www.beaver.com.au/news.htm

This place did a test on snatch straps for 4wd monthly with some interesting results. You can download a PDF with the whole story.

Also if you scroll down there is another report on shackles.

It will certainly make me think a second time about which strap I buy.

[Phoenix]

Oh, I forgot, apparently ARB have dealt with issues relating to their straps performance, but I can'y point you to anything about that unfortunately.

[VladTepes]

8O
Well I bloody well hope ARB have coz I bought one a few weeks ago and if it lets go on me I shall be very annoyed. :!:

[Defender200Tdi]

Phew! How lucky's that! I just bought a Megastap 8000kg from TJM last week so I could have 2 to join together. I only got that one because I was driving on that side of town. If I'd been going the other way it would've been an ARB jobbie.

I could understand something from Supercheap not quite making the grade, but ARB? You'd never expect that would you? 8O


Paul

[one_iota]

The ARB failure if my recollection is correct related to the method of stitching of the loops at each end. Subsequent to the publication of the test ARB advised that the method had consequently been changed by its supplier. and that in any event the particular strap tested was a rare case.

It is worth noting that these straps are sourced from specialist manufacturers and then rebadged as ARB or Black Rat or whatever.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Makes me wonder,,
I tore the eye webbing on my last one snatching my mates 109 wagon and matching landy trailer off the beach not so long back,,
the mighty V8 shifted it until he ran into a tree, then it stalled, buggar style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif
I'd hate to think what the pull weight would have been,,,

[bigbugga]

I got my mean green strap just after I bought the Disco,

Was real glad to see I bought a good one.

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by Defender200Tdi

I could understand something from Supercheap not quite making the grade, but ARB? You'd never expect that would you? 8O l

I've been reading 4 wheel drive magazines since I was a little tacker and (perhaps just because of the overwhelming $$$ they throw their way) the continual theme of editiorials etc has tended to be that ARB sell quality goods.

Although this may well be the case in most instances, it simply goes to show that you should take NOTHING for granted :!:

Except that LandRovers are the only cars worth having.
(We'll stick to that particular belief, I think! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif )

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by one_iota
The ARB failure if my recollection is correct related to the method of stitching of the loops at each end. Subsequent to the publication of the test ARB advised that the method had consequently been changed by its supplier. and that in any event the particular strap tested was a rare case.

It is worth noting that these straps are sourced from specialist manufacturers and then rebadged as ARB or Black Rat or whatever.

The article talked about that, and it was interesting that they bought the straps over the counter, and didn't ask the manafacturers to supply them.

Also interesting was the fact that their highly recomended Black rat, is a product of the company that did hte testing.

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by Phoenix

Also interesting was the fact that their highly recomended Black rat, is a product of the company that did hte testing.

Yeah but to be fair, their were others (and cheaper ones) that were also highly recommended or recommended so I wouldn't read TOO much into that.

[Phoenix]

I wouldn't except that on the webpage the black rat was singled out.

Personally I'm not fussed, whatever I can get at a good price, that went well in the test.

I must visit my local 4x4 store again soon :twisted:

[VladTepes]

Buy something nice for me :wink: