I got a towstrap made up a few years ago which can pull 15t. But the shackles they shipped it with were SWL for 3.25t so "borrowed" a couple of 15t shackles from work. I really wouldn't trust anything without proper SWL on it, and I am sure my strap cost less than that sketchy looking washing line.
But the shackles they shipped it with were SWL for 3.25t so "borrowed" a couple of 15t shackles from work.
I went way OTT given the dry weight for a P38 is a notch over 2t, but it wasn't overly expensive and I know it will pull out another P38... or a BT van stuck to the axles in a soft verge.Spot on. I'd never touch anything under 10t. Most of my stuff is rated 16 tons.
The 15t shackle won't fit through the towing eye, but it's pin does. Can be a bit snug on some vehicles. I know they have a big safety margin, but generally I'd prefer the shackle to be stronger than the strap, since if something fails I'd rather it wasn't a lump of steel.How big is that? no way you could use it to attach to a normal vehicle recovery point.
A proper marked up 3.25T bow shackle should be more than capable for most stufff as they generallly have a 5 to 6 times F.O.S..
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How big is that? no way you could use it to attach to a normal vehicle recovery point.
A proper marked up 3.25T bow shackle should be more than capable for most stufff as they generallly have a 5 to 6 times F.O.S..
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I went way OTT given the dry weight for a P38 is a notch over 2t, but it wasn't overly expensive and I know it will pull out another P38... or a BT van stuck to the axles in a soft verge.
The 15t shackle won't fit through the towing eye, but it's pin does. Can be a bit snug on some vehicles. I know they have a big safety margin, but generally I'd prefer the shackle to be stronger than the strap, since if something fails I'd rather it wasn't a lump of steel.
I went way OTT given the dry weight for a P38 is a notch over 2t, but it wasn't overly expensive and I know it will pull out another P38... or a BT van stuck to the axles in a soft verge.
The 15t shackle won't fit through the towing eye, but it's pin does. Can be a bit snug on some vehicles. I know they have a big safety margin, but generally I'd prefer the shackle to be stronger than the strap, since if something fails I'd rather it wasn't a lump of steel.
I went way OTT given the dry weight for a P38 is a notch over 2t, but it wasn't overly expensive and I know it will pull out another P38... or a BT van stuck to the axles in a soft verge.
The 15t shackle won't fit through the towing eye, but it's pin does. Can be a bit snug on some vehicles. I know they have a big safety margin, but generally I'd prefer the shackle to be stronger than the strap, since if something fails I'd rather it wasn't a lump of steel.
A Std rated 13.5T bow shackle has an 1 1/2" thick pin and in total weighs almost 7 KG.
Huge for a recovery kit.
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I prefer some bailing wire, and send her all the way in high range![]()
Yep. But when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and the damn thing won't come out and your mate is getting a bit reckless trying to jerk you out of the hole you're in it is nice to know you're covered!
I've done things with bailing wire that would make most hardened farmers grimace.
When I was young you used to see bailing twine everywhere. Farmers used it to mend fences, hold cars together, anything you can think of. Don't see it anymore since they switched to those round bails with the plastic sheet stuff round them.
Yeah, it was free though. It fits the tow hook on my bus and so far everything I have towed. Admittedly that isn't much.A Std rated 13.5T bow shackle has an 1 1/2" thick pin and in total weighs almost 7 KG.
Huge for a recovery kit.
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Good going that. My old bus sounded like it was hating life when I started pulling out the BT van, but once the turbo came on song it popped out like a spot.I've pulled bogged down 7 ton trucks out with my P38 in low range. Awesome bit of kit really.
Yeah, it was free though. It fits the tow hook on my bus and so far everything I have towed. Admittedly that isn't much.
I am planning on replacing it with a soft shackle though. Less weight, and easier to store.
Good going that. My old bus sounded like it was hating life when I started pulling out the BT van, but once the turbo came on song it popped out like a spot.
LOL, you need to rethink your recovery if a std 4.75T shackle is at risk of breaking, you are doing something wrong.
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Just to change subject, you still got the Defender?
Please keep it clean mate,it is Sunday when all said and done.Yep. But when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and the damn thing won't come out and your mate is getting a bit reckless trying to jerk you out of the hole you're in it is nice to know you're covered!
Gack! Not tirfors. I have PTSD after having to recover a MAN SV that got stuck in Belize. Wouldn't be so bad if we had trees to lash it to, but it required 2 ground anchors driving in. With 8 pins on each. Took us 3 days of hard graft.Mine's the manual but no hassle. Wheels were half-buried too. My son was about 7 at the time and loved it.
If I am going off the track I keep a Tirfor TU16 in the back. A TU32 will pull a tank out.