Weight spec for a recovery rope

[Bobcatou]

I'm looking at getting a recovery rope/strap. What weight specification should I be looking at? They all seem to say truck, but go from 25k lbs to 55k lbs. I understand that higher is better, but I don't need overkill I figure. Any ideas?

Thanks

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[powerboatr]

Sort of depends on stuck situation
Snatch and go or steady pull
Imo 55 if it's sized where it's easy to store.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

I would actually go for a 35 or 40 K rated model. Those will have a little bit more give to them a bit of stretch if you will more than a 55K.

 

[DBL R]

Whichever strap you go with, make sure it’s appropriate for the pullout method (chuckle) that you are going to use. Static pull ropes are much different than kinetic recovery ropes.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

For God sake, never put a rope around the ball hitch

 

[mxwrk]

3x the weight of the truck minimum would be my suggestion. And I 2nd the above comment…never connect to the ball hitch

 

[Calson]

It depends a great deal on the type of recovery. Pulling another vehicle stuck in mud or snow or sand puts very little load on the strap. If on the other hand it is used to "snatch" a vehicle by accelerating and stretching the nylon strap to get a vehice that is badly stuck then the load on the strap can be 3-5 times the weight of the vehicle.

Important also that the attachment point can handle that load. I have a hitch receiver rated for 5,000 lbs and that is with a straight pull. The clevis that I use is rated for a maximum of 17,000 lbs and the D-ring shackle mount for the receiver is rated for 13,000 lbs. If anything fails the resulting shrapnel could be deadly. Use of a blanket as with a winch is a good practice as it slows down whatever happens to break free from either vehicle.

100% of the time my winch has been to recover other vehicles and so I stopped putting them on my trucks. Getting my truck unstuck is my focus and that includes carrying a Hi-liftt jack and pads to support it on soft ground. Others carry folding ramps to help getting a vehicle onto hard ground.

 

[ReverendQ]

1" Kinetic Recovery Rope | Rattler | Yankum Ropes or less

 

[Bobbert]

Rhino web site is pretty good.

 

[Gros Ventre]

As discussed above, shock loading (snatch & pull) is a big deal. Some rope material can create a serious hazard if they're stretched to breaking. For example nylon can stretch to +40% of length before breaking. It then returns to unstretched length in micro-seconds. This is the hazard if you're in the line of fire. Be aware of the characteristics of your line. Such things as a blanket over the line while pulling are good practice.

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