Thread: Another injury from an incorrectly used snatch strap

Originally Posted by TerryO

they must not have used a recovery dampener otherwise it would not have flown through the back window and struck him.

Just out of curiousity, how many people use a dampener at each end?

I remember recovering a mate and we had a dampener midway along the strap. His recovery point gave way and the shackle ended up beside the back of my disco (somehow it flung at an angle else it would have hit my rear bullbar or back door) since then ive intended to get a second dampener when I buy a new 4wd (I sadly sold my trusty D1 to save for a house!)

Almost everything I had been taught recommended a single dampener, though I do recall reading a recommendation on using two for this reason (was a while ago now though).

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by AndyG

I dont know about Best, but i was more than happy with their sand driving course i did earlier in the year (Getabout training). There is not a huge choice when you start to look. They also do work for JLR re training.

A book i am plodding through is Robert Pepper's 4WD Handbook, not as good as a course but a good start.

I have a mate who works for Getabout. He's always serious about safety off (and on) road. I've never been on their courses so can't comment on them.

He's a good bloke - he gave me a ride in a new Disco Sport that he had the "task" of running in before JLR training days. The downside is now I want another thing I can't afford!

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by TerryO

one thing is reasonable to speculate they must not have used a recovery dampener otherwise it would not have flown through the back window and

Even set up by the book if the snatch was too violent it can still recoil with a damper..

Although I tend to agree there wasn't one!

Saw this article this morning: Flying tow strap hits teen on head after 4WD bogged in Castlereagh

Sounds nasty. Hope the young bloke is alright.

You'd wonder if they tried to join straps (with something metal) or an unrated shackle or attachment point broke or what...

Assume no damper on the strap/s.

Reminded me of this old thread on another forum: How NOT to Snatch - 4WD Chat - Australia4WD Forum Always remembered the indentations in the tailgate from the knurling on the socket handle - what an impact! Crazy dangerous stuff people do out there sometimes.

Already a thread going.

Thanks Tombie. Missed that

So can I ask where all of you snatch from?,for me I pull the goose neck and snatch from the retaining pin,thats the most secure spot IMHO,I also use a towl on the strap. Pat

different subject Pat,
This ones too good to derail