DIY Recovery Straps...?
01-25-2014 | 10:30 AM
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01-25-2014 | 11:33 AM
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From: Ware Shoals, SC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
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You are exactly correct. They will work well for towing as well as my intended purpose of hi lift winching. Even though they are made of nylon, the weave doesn't look like it's designed to stretch like recovery straps need to.
As a caveat to all this, my step son just recently mentioned to me that the strap I made for him worked awesome in recoveries as well as other functions. The strap is holding up really well with no signs of damage/wear. I'm pretty pleased...... Footnote* I would use them in light recoveries due to the lack of stretch....
As a caveat to all this, my step son just recently mentioned to me that the strap I made for him worked awesome in recoveries as well as other functions. The strap is holding up really well with no signs of damage/wear. I'm pretty pleased...... Footnote* I would use them in light recoveries due to the lack of stretch....
01-26-2014 | 08:10 AM
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From: Monett, MO.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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A close friend of mine has a Crane service and I have bought 2 rigging straps through him. Very reasonable in price and rated at 36,000 # each only problem I have ever had with any strap is self inflected. That happened from wrapping them around a rock that had at least 1 sharp edge (I know stupid but only thing to winch from).
01-26-2014 | 09:21 AM
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From: Masonville, NY
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Yep, sharp edges will kill them. I guess it's a good idea to have a protective sleeve if possible or at least something sacrificial to protect the webbing.....
02-02-2014 | 09:19 AM
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From: Masonville, NY
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I've been researching sewing techniques and trying to determine what "pattern" is strongest and as of yet my searching hasn't yielded any definitive results. I was using a box "x" pattern but changed to a zig zag type of pattern across the width. I think I'll be trying the zig zag going along the length as that is what I'm seeing on a lot of commercial straps. I'm also going to a heavier thread (almost 3x's stronger) but the thread I've used hasn't proven to be a weak point. Gotta overbuild......
Warp, weft, and their relationships is way more complicated than I thought when I started making these....
Warp, weft, and their relationships is way more complicated than I thought when I started making these....
02-02-2014 | 06:19 PM
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honestly like the idea as long as you are taking the correct safety steps when actually using them. ive used store bought tow ropes and had them fail on the first pull. I use a tow strap a friend gave me made for pulling out log trucks when they are stuck figure my little jeep isnt going to even faze it but still always take the extra minute and do the correct safety steps.
02-03-2014 | 09:45 PM
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From: Masonville, NY
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honestly like the idea as long as you are taking the correct safety steps when actually using them. ive used store bought tow ropes and had them fail on the first pull. I use a tow strap a friend gave me made for pulling out log trucks when they are stuck figure my little jeep isnt going to even faze it but still always take the extra minute and do the correct safety steps.
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