Thread: Another snatch strap death

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I carry a chain in the 2a, but not a snatch strap. The advantage of a chain is that it stores virtually no energy.

That's all I've ever used too, particularly pulling utes and tractors out of black soil way back on the farm.
Or the winch.
Snatch straps scare the **** out of me!

I have a long handled shovel mounted on the D2 and I'll be picking up my old Tirfor soon so I'll be getting fit if I get stuck, I don't want to mount a winch on the D2.

Originally Posted by Tombie

In over 20 years My winch has recovered me twice.... but it’s done hundreds of recoveries

Ditto, and I think I straightened more fences and pulled more cows out of dams than I did recoveries, and it's been nearly fifteen years since I worked a farm.

I prefer to do a tow recovery with a snatch strap rather than a chain. A strap is much lighter and easier to carry in the car and to work with, and is cheaper. It absorbs minor shock loads, which often happen no matter how careful you are, unless the recovery vehicle is an auto and the bogged vehicle is undriven. During a tow it stores so little energy and is so far within its strength capabilities you dont have to worry about any breakage related risks.

Off Road Fail - Tow Recovery Gone Wrong, Injury - YouTube

Incredible lack of basic risk aversion.. Cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi.

Incredible Accident: Chain Snaps and Smashes through Windshield, killing the driver! - YouTube

Admittedly there is excessive idiocracy involved.


Cheers

I am calling down a huge bucket of doubt on the “chain” claim. There are a couple of frames that look like a strap and the release of kinetic energy like that is more like a snatch strap

Hi,
I think you are right there. The shots of the rear of the tow vehicle certainly look like a snatch strap on closer inspection.
Cheers

I'm fairly sure the driver wasn't killed in that one, but did have his jaw smashed up pretty badly. That's why I am always paranoid using straps, because even a near miss will make a mess of you.