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  1. 13th January 2009, 02:26 PM #1
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    Snatch strap.

    Hey guys what is the safest way to half the length of a snatch strap?

    I use the pin in my tow bar to connect it to the disco and there is a recovery point on the front of the zook not the back and when i lay it on its side i just use the chassie rail.(im sure a snatch strap isn't the safest thing to recover a vehicle from a roll but its only a light little zook. So i am asking this as i managed to lay the zook on its side where i couldn't get the disco next to it to pull it back over so i had to pull the front end around then pull it over. But if there were some safe way of doubling the snatch strap over itself i would like to hear it

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  2. 13th January 2009, 02:31 PM #2
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    You can't just double it over and put both eye-ends through the tow pin, and shackle the loop to the chassis rail?

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    no,, its tight enough just with one end,,,
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    The two eyes wont fit in the tow bar, But mid typing this i have come up with an idea...

    Maybe i could put the folded section in the tow bar and Shackle the two eyes together around the back of the chassie rail!?

    Would that be a reasonable and safe option?
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    I'm not sure the folded loop would go in

    the other option is,, seeing its only a zook,,
    eye in slot and just wrap the strap around the chasis rail,,

    do enough turns and friction should hold it long enough to pull it over,, worth a shot and no damage will occur,,
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    Cheers ill try that option as then i should be able to vary the length easily . And i do have to pull it back onto the rubber side a fair bit as its just a basher so i am not afraid to lay it over!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grover-98 View Post
    The two eyes wont fit in the tow bar, But mid typing this i have come up with an idea...

    Maybe i could put the folded section in the tow bar and Shackle the two eyes together around the back of the chassie rail!?

    Would that be a reasonable and safe option?
    I have done this in the past and it worked fine for me. Although the folded loop is wider than a single loop fits in really easily. Just one thing though, with the strap doubled it becomes twice as stiff, ie less elastic. Not a problem with what you're doing though.
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