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[thebluebus]

A little advice from bigger Birtys please - for off road recovery, would you choose a poly rope or a webbing strap? Is there anything between them in terms of how effective they are in use? Or has anyone got a real preference?

Thanks.

[tim_aka_tim]

All Birty's I know (inc me) use straps. They have the bonus of being able to be used around trees for winching etc.

[Mick O]

 

[thebluebus]

I know the things you mean Mick, but I wasn't thinking of a kinetic rope. Just a regular rope with, apparently,

"The characteristics of ‘staple-spun’ polypropylene mean that this is a true ’dead rope’ and has virtually no stretch with about 60% of the strength of nylon. It absorbs very little water and doesn’t shrink."

[chrisjones]

Straps every time.

[JamesH]

Webbing straps can be easier to clean mud off and have no stretch. Poly recovery ropes have a little stretch which I like to take any impact loads off the hooks/shackles/mounts etc. Kinetice ropes have their place but most people don't use them safely and I'd prefer a slow winch recovery if I was that badly stuck.

Best thing to do is build up a collection of different types over time. To start off a rope is a rope and anything is better than nothing. Then you can get a different type and/or length as you want to.

[Manda]

I use straps but, I think there is a time and a place for kinetic ropes. The big issue with them is more often than not the users. They must be used correctly to be safe.

On saying that, self-shortening chains are handy too.

[thebluebus]

Thanks everybody  

[Dave69]

ropes just seem to be too bulky, straps can be cleaned easily by jet washing and coiled flat.

[Mick O]

Sorry Bus

Guess I may have caused a confusion.

Straps =  

Poly =  

[thebluebus]

Again, thanks everybody.

Nice use of the smileys there Mick  

[Sam]

I like my trusty strap (yes i have a favourite he's my friend and has got me out of trouble a few times), its sturdy and tough and doesnt get taffled up when i shove it in the washer

[thebluebus]

I've learnt a new word...

"taffled"

Never heard it before, and yet I can imagine exactly what it means

 

[Manda]

Google 'taffled' and hit "I'm feeling lucky"...  

[Sam]

:lol:  

[Bubba]

i like straps and i carry two but i love my chain its strong dont stretch never frays  and never gets fecked when it drags the road or gets run over by the muppet you are towing  in short its king but not very fashionable but heck i aint never been either

[Bubba]

o i nearly forgot dont never put chain in ya washing machine

[Woody]

I carry both strops and a rope.  The rope is particularly good if you have to tow someone onroad as as it has a bit more give than the strop.  Towed my missus' golf with a strop and every time I pulled away I wondered if her car or just the front end would be behind me

Woody

[Dave69]

try towing someone with a bar from machine mart, they do the job but you have to trust the person in the tow car know what they are doing, they're steering iinput has a big effect on what the rear end of the tow car does