Tow rope?

[Flyingvan911]

I figured I'd revive this thread. I want a recovery strap to pull slightly stuck deuces, etc up onto solid ground. Not buried and not hard jerking but just situations where the tires can't get traction. I have found a recovery strap with a 57,500 lb capacity(?). The straight pull capacity is 19,000 lbs and 38,000 doubled over. Is this good for gentle pulling out of shallow mud, snow, etc?

Thanks, David

 

[Oldfart]

Tow straps don't have to be strong enough to lift the whole vehicle you are towing. Lifting slings are different because all the weight is on the sling. You do need something strong enough to cover the pulled load, but that is less than the total vehicle weight.

It sounds like the "recovery" strap you found would be ok as the straight pull rating is near the loaded weight of a deuce.

We got a couple of large diameter poly tow ropes from our John Deere dealer that we use in a 40K# motor home and with our JD 4655. They were on sale and seemed like a good price to us. As I recall, the straight pull rating is 38,000# on a 3 inch diameter rope.

 

[Crackerjax]

I have a 4 ply 50 foot 12 inch wide strap with loops on both ends and I also have a 5 foot long section for a tree saver with loops on both ends cant remember where I got it but here is a link to a place that has 3 ply. Some place there is a video of 2 trucks playing tug of war with my strap

3-Ply Straps

 

[kipman]

I still have 60 foot straps, two layers, loops on both ends, will work pulling a deuce.

 

[otisroy]

Check Desert Rat. I use their straps all the time, even to pull a stuck deuce with a 12K fifth-wheel behind it. They stretch nicely to keep the shock load down and no metal bits.