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Tow Chains for the Deuce
Never try to do snatchum recoveries with the tailgate open. It can really slow flying objects down. Note hole in tailgate!- Recovry4x4
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- Forum: The Deuce
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Tow Chains for the Deuce
I get my recovery straps from Strapman.com - Straps and Tie-Down Products for Lashing your Load Securely Not cheap but not cheap either. We always used 2" straps for nearly stock jeeps, 3" for the big jeeps and 4" straps for the pickups. Of course the 6" for the deuces. All recovery straps...- Recovry4x4
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- Forum: The Deuce
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Tow Chains for the Deuce
Pulling out, probably. Snatching out, no way. If your 13,500# deuce is mired in mud up to the hubs, you can roughly figure it will take 1 1/2 times the weight of the truck to unstick it. That's 20,250# of force needed to move it. Compare that to your chain ratings. My 6" strap is rated at...- Recovry4x4
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- Forum: The Deuce
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Tow Chains for the Deuce
Chains aren't forgiving at all. Depends what you want to do. If you are just backing up to little stuff and driving it out, chain will be fine. If you have to snatch it, I'd avoid chain and cable at all costs. I have a 6" wide 30' strap I use with the deuce. You can do plenty of jerking with it...- Recovry4x4
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- Forum: The Deuce