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HummerBee
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Re: Shackles

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[quote name='Polar Bear' timestamp='1319143947' post='31555']



Actually if you wanted to be able to pull out that stuck D11T you could even get up to a 131,500lbs rated snatch strap!!



Have fun shopping!

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Hey Derek, any chance I can get a CHC "D11T recovery vehicle" decal made up for my H2 in a case like this???
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Re: Shackles

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[quote name='Hesh' timestamp='1319147537' post='31558']

Not to be a dink, but the Bigger is Better motto is not true, despite being a common misconception. Using too thick/strong a strap can and will damage the other vehicle depending on the size of the vehicles. With a strap that strong, more inertia and weight is needed to stretch the strap, and as such when the mobile vehicle gets to the end of the strap there will be no elasticity, and it will feel like hitting a brick wall, potentially (I have seen it) causing frame twisting/damage.



Perfect example, me and the local boys went to an old Quarry/4x4 park last year and had a blast in some of the new snowfall we had dumped. It wasnt long before I got bogged down, literally, in a peat-bog and no forward or backward motion could be had. Any time I'd hit the gas, Id just dig down deeper.



What I figured might be of some value to this thread is that in my recovery kit I first grabbed my 4" x 30' strap and hooked it up to a TJ who was wanting to help pull/tug me out. While he was able to budge and nudge me a bit, we werent getting anywhere, and there was a sizeable 1-2' drop Id have to overcome to get out of the bog. The strap and the vehicle were simply not cutting it, and the Jeep owner claimed that hitting the end of the strap on his side was in his words "like hitting a brick wall."



We then did what a lot of other guys dont tend to believe or understand. We downgraded the strap size to a 3" x 30' strap. The reason behind this is that, despite the fact that our trucks are oversized and incredibly heavy and we have to buy the appropriate gear to recover ourselves, you will encounter situations where you may be pulled out by a wide range of vehicles and as such, you should also keep this in mind. The 3" strap had more elasticity to it, and as such we were able to take better advantage of the kinetic properties of a thinner strap. Had there been another hummer, or a bigger full-size diesel, or anything along that lines, Id have been able to use the 4" but the lil Jeep was not able to stretch it. Within a couple of tugs we were able to get my truck free, and everyone got back to having a blast.



Use kinetic energy to your benefit (like those killer KERR ropes - my next purchase!), and work harder not smarter. Appropriate straps for the appropriate situation & Vehicles.

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Actually HESH is right! But what I failed to mention is the fact that my 52000lbs Super Yanker Strap is a Kinetic rope! No Matter how hard I have pulled somebody neither I nor they ever felt a hard engagement. Just a gradual slow down in speed as you get close to the maximum stretch. Then it depends on whether or not I have more momentum or they are more stuck! Normally I never have to pull more than twice! The Kinetic Ropes protect your frame and attachment points from harsh engagement and they really work!
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3b - a time to tear down and a time to build,

5 - a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

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Re: Shackles

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Lol My bad Polar, I didnt mean to underestimate your grasp of safe recoveries, having a Kinetic Energy style recovery rope TOTALLY changes the whole context haha! Which company did you go with for your KERR?
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This is the one that I have been using for the past 6 years and it hasn't failed me once yet! I have even used it to pull a BRINKS truck out of a snowbank! And no they didn't offer me anything :'( <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... #>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />



http://www.masterpull.com/item.cfm?itemid=39018



Note 1: Use wisdom for where you should and should not use the Kinetic Rope. While some situation can allow you to use it, you are better off using a winch for precise and controlled recoveries!



Note 2: NEVER Use a Kinetic Rope as a tree saver or Winch Extension line...the stretch of the rope in this situation can cause an unpredictable and dangerous scenario!



Use every piece of recovery equipment for it's proper and intended use and you will always be happier and safer with the end result...You Arriving Safely Back at Home!!! <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... SMILEY.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':woot:' /> <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... SMILEY.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':woot:' />
<p class="bbc_center">1 - There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

3b - a time to tear down and a time to build,

5 - a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3b&5a
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Re: Shackles

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Nice, I have masterpull's SuperlineXD Winch line on my rig, and Im very impressed with it, and wouldnt run anything else. Masterpull makes some excellent products, and I highly recommend them to anyone <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' />
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Re: Shackles

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Wow, lots of great info here... by the way, I do have an ARB Strap and I have never had an issue with it.. I have seen bubbastraps first hand and they are very odd looking but work great!



I would see Roy for some gear if you are local..he does have it all...



as for shackles, I use 3/4" shackle and I make sure it was made here in Canada or USA... I have never had an issue with those shackles, my recovery tool box was huge and I have scaled it back a bit to a 30' strap, a 20' strap, a tree protector, some chains, one snatch block, 30,000lbs, 4 shackles, of course a wrong winch, gloves, and the Hummer H1 pioneer kit...other then that I am good and will not weight my truck down more..this, in the past, as been able to get me out of everything I was stuck in... others carry more, and others carry less, it will be a personal preference on what you want.. I mean you could carry an entire trailer full of stuff when you offroad but I think it is always best to compare notes with others that you are going with and carry what you need...also some strap to make sure everything is Bungeed down so they gear does not bounce around inside your rig helps too..last thing you want is a loose shackle snacking you in the back of your head...



Good luck.. there are kits out there, I believe Roy sells a ARB one that pretty comes with everything a basic off roader needs.. no need to do over kill, also Mile Marker and WARN also both offer come kits too...
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Re: Shackles

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[quote name='Hesh' timestamp='1319139934' post='31548']

Princess Auto, if you have one in your area is a great place to pick one up. Theyre regular $69.95 but commonly go on sale for $50-ish.



Let me know if there is anything else I can help with, safe recovery on the trails is an absolutely vital part of positive offroading. Too often we overlook the risks and dangers that can come about when something is overlooked.

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Princess Auto my favorite store,i call it La Senza for men
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Re: Shackles

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[quote name='Alain' timestamp='1319206251' post='31574']

Princess Auto my favorite store,i call it La Senza for men

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<img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... feSpit.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':coffeespit:' /> I love that comparison!! I will be hitting Princess Auto, it is about 30 minutes from me (Stoney Creek store is closest). I will be building up my recovery gear over time, adding and upgrading as my budget permits. Until then, I'll have to rely on my trusty trail buddies. <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... rgreen.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mrgreen:' />



Thanks for all this great info from everyone though. It was great, a lot of help to us newbies. <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' />
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[quote name='Alain' timestamp='1319206251' post='31574']

Princess Auto my favorite store,i call it La Senza for men

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Re: Shackles

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now Brian....we will get you stuck good for sure next time....
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