Recovery Gear: Ongoing Discussion and Reviews

[Kevin LaCroix]

What happened to the good ol' sheepshank?

 

[java230]

The X-Lock from Safe Xtract is a useful addition to any kit. It shortens winch lines and winch line extensions, enables you to belay your vehicle down dangerous slopes, and connects lines with end loops. Here’s how it works:

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Its really a genius device. I see they have a 20k WLL one now. I will be picking one up as soon as my winch goes on.

 

[WashingtonTaco]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Belaying is just to much fun! You can totally control a 7000 lbs vehicle.

 

[bob91yj]

Catch me around a campfire sometime and I'll tell you my "Bungee Jeeping" story...too stupid for even me to post on the interwebs!

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Catch me around a campfire sometime and I'll tell you my "Bungee Jeeping" story...too stupid for even me to post on the interwebs!

Now you're just bragging!

 

[kalieaire]

So what do you guys think of this whole mess?

 

[bob91yj]

You can't fix stupid! <trust me, I know about these things >

 

[Tim R.]

So what do you guys think of this whole mess?

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Prior to Social Media no one would have heard about this. Except for a few buddies who came out to help recover it.

 

[java230]

Picked up some more goodies, all the parts for bridling off both tow points.... Unfortunately the straps were backordered!

But some 8 1/2 T WLL, USA made, screw pin shackles with a 6:1 safety factor should be just dandy for my 7T truck.

 

[Dave]

Picked up some more goodies, all the parts for bridling off both tow points.... Unfortunately the straps were backordered!

But some 8 1/2 T WLL, USA made, screw pin shackles with a 6:1 safety factor should be just dandy for my 7T truck.

Columbus McKinnon - quality stuff right there!

https://www.cmworks.com/Rigging/Shackles

 

[java230]

Columbus McKinnon - quality stuff right there!

Not even outrageously priced. $36/ea

 

[Dave]

Not even outrageously priced. $36/ea

Made in Chattanooga, Tennessee too

 

[WashingtonTaco]

Well at least the next time you get stuck in a avalanche slide path we have the properly rated gear to get you out!!!

 

[ArkansasDon]

these came in the mail a few days back.

 

[WashingtonTaco]

these came in the mail a few days back.
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Seen this at SEMA, I had a bunch of questions about the noose ring. The gal was actually up on her information, I'd still want to put hands on in the field though.

 

[Dave]

Seen this at SEMA, I had a bunch of questions about the noose ring. The gal was actually up on her information, I'd still want to put hands on in the field though.

I’d like to see how that holds up as well

 

[kalieaire]

Seen this at SEMA, I had a bunch of questions about the noose ring. The gal was actually up on her information, I'd still want to put hands on in the field though.

Is there something special about this soft shackle?

 

[WashingtonTaco]

They have a loop for a noose vs passing through the rope.

 

[java230]

The rest of my bridle parts have shown up finally, to go with the shackles above.

Two 3"x6' straps, They are LiftAll Tough edge straps, 8800lb WLL with a 5:1 safety factor. These seem to be a very nice strap, although I have not used them yet.

 

[Dave]

Those look like quality straps for sure.